BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – High schoolers across the state are learning something new this year. Students are now required to take a financial literacy course before they graduate. Over at East Ascension High School, Lisa Hoppenstedt is teaching students how to better manage their money. “We just wrapped up the banking unit and we’re
August 28, 2024 Addressing proliferation finance risks has become a key priority for countries worldwide. Counter proliferation finance efforts aim to prevent actors from misusing the international financial system or otherwise generating revenue to advance weapons of mass destruction programs. Countries face complex implementation requirements driven by the requirements of United Nations Security Council resolutions
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If Donald Trump becomes president, he’s going to wave a magic wand on his first day in office and poof! The cost of food, energy, insurance, and many other things will suddenly plunge. This is the gist of Trump’s riff on inflation, which he used to blame on President Joe Biden and now blames on
open share links close share links A 2023 women’s leadership study from LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Co. found that American women held 40% of corporate management positions, and women continue to fight underrepresentation when it comes to board positions and CEO roles. They also face gender bias, harassment, and opposition to their management styles. Here’s how one MIT
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Good morning. Earlier this week, I wrote about how Sushovan Hussain, the former CFO of Autonomy, a software company founded by the late British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, cooked the books and land in prison for five years and how, in July, he was banned from accounting until 2038. About a year after HP acquired
By Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday it would launch a market study into so-called pure protection insurance product sales, amid fears that the design of some commission structures could lead to poor outcomes for policyholders. Pure protection products are designed to help individuals and their families manage their finances
Technology has long had a profound impact on farming practices. With the advent of artificial intelligence, the growing intersection of AgTech, finance and robotics is helping ensure that the future of agriculture stays fertile. “AI and machine learning are not new technologies,” Ceres AI CEO Ramsey Masri told PYMNTS’ CEO Karen Webster. “They’ve been around
The first Finance Magnates Pacific Summit (FMPS:24) kicked off in Australia today. Held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney, it is the only event to bring the entire B2B side of the financial services industry under one roof. Finance Magnates Events Lands in Sydney Finance Magnates events are known for providing networking opportunities