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North Dakota has the only state-owned bank in the nation. Advocates say it’s a model for getting state tax money invested in communities. All of North Dakota’s state tax and …
What a Public Bank Can Do for Real People Read More
There is renewed concern about the sustainability of rising debt levels in many African countries. Much of this debt is being incurred through foreign currency denominated Eurobonds issued on international …
African countries aren’t borrowing too much: they’re paying too much for debt Read More
The Tax Justice Network (TJN) has accused the UK government of wanting to use Brexit to cut regulations in order to attract dirty money. After the European Union added the …
The government wants to turn the UK to “Cayman on Steroids”, warn tax campaigners Read More
English councils went on a massive £6.6bn commercial property spending spree over the past three years, buying office buildings and shopping centres to offset the impact of government funding cuts, …
English councils went on property spending spree to offset cuts Read More
From the Publisher: Financial malpractice, we’re told, is an aberration: the actions of a few bad apples deviating from the norms of a market-governed process and gaming the system. In …
Sabotage: The Business of Finance Read More
A new law that would make it easier for cooperatives and community associations to raise investment for environmental projects has been tabled in Parliament. The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies …
Green Share Bill: MP pushes for law to help cooperatives to raise green investment Read More
There is a longstanding debate about the effectiveness of ethics training. Advocates for ethics testing argue that financial crises and corporate scandals, from the 2001 Enron scandal to the Great …
Testing investment advisers on ethics can lead to better behavior Read More
From the Publisher: New technologies have always provoked panic about workers being replaced by machines. In the past, such fears have been misplaced, and many economists maintain that they remain …
A World Without Work Read More
TOKYO — Central banks in Japan, Europe and Canada are taking a joint look into issuing digital currencies in their home jurisdictions, hoping to offer a convenient and safe alternative …
Central banks in Japan and Europe explore digital currencies Read More
Case brought by the government of Mozambique also seeks damages from Credit Suisse and shipbuilding company Privinvest Credit Suisse given deadline of 21 January to file and serve their defence …
Mozambique sues in UK to cancel debt in secret loan case Read More