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The Case for Deeply Negative Interest Rates

CAMBRIDGE – For those who viewed negative interest rates as a bridge too far for central banks, it might be time to think again. Right now, in the United States, the Federal Reserve – supported both implicitly and explicitly by the Treasury – is on track to backstop virtually every private, state, and city credit in the economy. Many other governments have felt compelled to take similar steps. A once-in-a-century (we hope) crisis calls for massive government intervention, but does that have to mean dispensing with market-based allocation mechanisms?

14 мая 2020 4 мин. 7115

Early Shopify Investor Bessemer Turned A $5 Million Bet Into $500 Million. It Could Have Been $22 Billion Today

Shopify’s soaring stock has one venture capital firm looking at a $22 billion windfall that never was

13 мая 2020 4 мин. 5937

Quarantine in secondary education: what went wrong, lessons learnt and best practices

It is obvious that the education system will not be the same as before COVID-19

12 мая 2020 5 мин. 12275

Five Strategic Steps to Re-educate Yourself for New Realities

“When things are bad, it’s the best time to reinvent yourself!” said famous American actor George Lopez

11 мая 2020 4 мин. 7871

Kazakhstan education system: 10 reasons to ring the alarm

2019 has become a representational year for Kazakhstan education system. Results of the most prominent international assessment tests have been published, including PISA, TALIS, ICILS and PIAAC. Kazakhstan has scored low by many indicators. What do these results tell us?

06 мая 2020 6 мин. 18864

Michael Jordan Has Made Over $1 Billion From Nike — The Biggest Endorsement Bargain In Sports

The Last Dance, ESPN’s documentary tracking Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls, has captivated the American viewing public at a time when sports are on lockdown

05 мая 2020 4 мин. 9876

Spain Is Leading the Way on Perpetual Bonds

NEW YORK – The European Council is holding a virtual summit on April 23 to consider how the European Union should cope with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Spain’s submission is by far the most thoroughly considered and innovative proposal that will be presented. It should be the first item on the meeting agenda

04 мая 2020 4 мин. 7528

Trump’s War on Public Health

WASHINGTON, DC – US President Donald Trump’s administration is effectively waging war on human health. In addition to imposing tariffs on imported medical equipment and restrictions on exports, the White House has proposed cutting the budget of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by 16%, starting in October. Moreover, Trump has also tried to divert blame on to the World Health Organization, after he himself long denied the threat of COVID-19, initially dismissing criticism of his administration’s response as the Democrats’ "new hoax"