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Joined June 2010
Would Bowman have backed Fed examiners against SVB management? Our new edition of The Public Interest from @chrisappel85 explores the answer. bettermarkets.substack.com/p…
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Learn from the brightest minds in economic and financial policy. Hear from thought leaders bridging the academic divide. Join a community focused on building a system that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and well-connected. Register today for the State of Economic and Financial Policymaking Conference. Hybrid—virtual and live in Washington, DC. bettermarkets.org/analysis/b…
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ICYMI: Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel laureate in economics and Professor at Columbia University, joined Better Markets' Director of AI, Innovation, and Economic Opportunity, Evan LeFlore, for a conversation on building a people-centered AI agenda. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=DYH8ETfB…
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The Community Reinvestment Act was passed nearly 50 years ago to ensure banks are meeting the needs of their communities, but its implementation by the banking agencies has failed lower-income communities across America. Now the banking agencies have proposed to further strip back its requirements. See the link below.
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The CFTC just proposed a rule that would define swaps to include event contracts on sporting events. The rule suggests that the CFTC can’t tell the difference between betting on sports and trading financial derivatives. Link below.
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It's not too late to register. Join us tomorrow for an insightful conversation on what the AI boom means for workers, families, and the economy.
Coming this Thursday: Better Markets will host a thought-provoking conversation on building a people-centered AI agenda with Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz and Better Markets' Director of AI, Innovation, and Economic Opportunity, Evan LeFlore. Register via the link below.
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The SEC just released a report suggesting large asset managers violated the law by engaging with an org seeking to influence public companies' climate policies. That's a ridiculous attack on investors concerned about climate change and its impact on their investments. Link below.
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