Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In response, I have been told that the problem is not with the idea of ESG, but in its measurement and application, and that impact investing is the solution to both market and society's problems. It is human nature to want to make the world a better place, but does impact investing have the impact that it aims to create?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

SoftBank Chief Executive and Founder Masayoshi Son wants to invest in the building of a $34 billion smart capital in Indonesia that would focus on renewable resources, according to a report by Bloomberg. The relocation has been fast-tracked by the president amid economic concerns. 10) and said he wanted to be part of the project.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2017

For the first time in two years, China’s economy has accelerated, which the National Bureau of Statistics said was sparked by transport, deliveries and eateries. Reuters noted that the housing market helped the economic growth in the country during the fourth quarter, with property investments increasing 11.1

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2020

A suspension on transport, as well as a supply chain shortage, moved the price of pork to more than 50 yuan a kilo, which is an atypically heightened level for the season. The National Bureau of Statistics will put forward its estimates for Q1 economic production, investment, consumption, and international trade in the week to come.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

“While other parts of the economy may show some weakening, consumers have remained confident and willing to spend,” said Lynn Franco, the Conference Board’s senior director of economic indicators, according to CNBC. The consumer and the corporate realms are two sides of the same economic coin. From where might the drag stem?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

While no figure has been suggested yet, SoftBank has reportedly offered to invest a maximum of $40 billion in a new capital city Indonesia intends to create on Borneo island. The official reportedly noted that he would talk about the possible investment more with Son at the Word Economic Forum meeting on Monday.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Byadran Lkhagvasuren, governor of the Bank of Mongolia, speaks to Global Finance about the country’s growth prospects and its pursuit of sustainable economic development. Global Finance: What is Mongolia’s economic growth outlook for 2024-2025? Byadran Lkhagvasuren: The Mongolian economy grew by 5.6%

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

A Bureau of Economic Analysis report released on Thursday (April 30) indicated that the savings rate escalated to 13.1 Fed chair Jerome Powell said at a press conference on Wednesday (April 29) that people who are relying on their bank’s savings accounts as their sole source of investing will not ¹benefit from low interest rates.”.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Over the same period, investment dollars in IoT startups fell 57.2% uses connected-device software and sensors to monitor store occupancy, enable smart checkout carts, track transportation systems, and regulate temperatures in pharmacy refrigerators—most recently to ensure Covid-19 vaccines are stored in optimal conditions, said.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

WhereIsMyTransport, a mapping startup that works to outline public transport routes in emerging markets, has raised $7.5 Liil Ventures led the round, and previous investors Global Innovation Fund and Goodwell Investments also participated. million in a Series A funding, according to a report by TechCrunch.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 14, 2022

With interest rates already taking a toll on housing, consumer spending and business decisions on hiring and investment remain critical to the economic outlook. Overall, the AIER Leading Indicators Index remained well below neutral in the latest month, signaling economic weakness and sharply elevated risks for the outlook.

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Barry Ritholtz

MAY 27, 2023

Cities welcome the economic boost,but locals complain they’re being priced out. Rest Of World ) • A Housing Bust Comes for Thousands of Small-Time Investors : They were offered the benefits of owning apartment-building rentals without any of the work, in real-estate investments that have already left some people empty-handed.(

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In the years between the world wars, Czechoslovakia was the economic powerhouse of Central Europe, synonymous with such names as Skoda Autos, Tatra Truck, Jawa Motorcycles, Bata Shoes, and Bohemia Crystal, with the region’s highest living standard. expected in 2024, 2.5% in 2025 Inflation (2024): 2% Unemployment rate: 3.7% Currency: koruna.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 30, 2024

COP29 follows a spell of good economic news for Azerbaijan. Fitch upgraded the country’s sovereign rating to investment grade in July, to BBB- from BB+, with a stable outlook, and upgraded several Azeri commercial and banking entities, including SOCAR and ABB, the International Bank of Azerbaijan. of GDP in 2024. of export earnings.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This sentiment is echoed by AI Now, a research institute, which asserts that “AI is now firmly positioned as a critical strategic technology for the geopolitical and economic ambitions of nation-states.” Despite this, China continues to invest heavily in government-funded research and development (R&D).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2019

Lyft is a self-described peer-to-peer marketplace focused on “revolutionizing transportation” and reducing traffic congestion in cities. For Uber, transportation is a platform feature that is central to its business, but is not its end game. Uber considers its competitors to be Amazon and Alphabet.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

Grab, a ride-hailing company in Southeast Asia, is gearing up to announce it has landed $1 billion in a new investment, which will be used to expand its payments unit. It said earlier this year that it would launch Grab Ventures, where it would invest in sectors as far-flung as transport and food services, Reuters reported.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

We note that manufacturing is not the economic driver it once was, as it is responsible for roughly 11 percent of the U.S. The trends indicate that businesses are investing in equipment and inventory that is needed to support future growth. Confidence, of course, leads to investments in property, plant and equipment.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

The company uses artificial intelligence (AI) and data to figure out the fastest, most economical routes. . The company is an example of how startups are taking advantages of data, automation and AI to create new opportunities in the transportation field. The European Investment Bank also participated. .

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. said many retailers are turning to the strategy this year as they look to get more out of their existing stores and employees rather than investing in new distribution centers amid concerns about an economic slowdown.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Panelists included Ariel Cohen , CEO of travel management firm TripActions ; Bob Youakim , CEO of Passport , which focuses on transportation management software; Chris Ward , head of Products and Innovation, Treasury Management at PNC ; and Sunil Sharma , chief technology officer and chief product officer at freight management firm Cargomatic.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2019

The size of the investment was not disclosed. The company has a valuation of more than $1 billion, and it’s also working with Amazon on that company’s transportation infrastructure. The economics for a robotaxi are just not as strong as for a truck,” TuSimple Chief Financial Officer Cheng Lu said.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This interview of Richard Kozul-White of UNCTAD cover a very broad scope of economic issues from the developing country perspective: how unregulated financial markets have hindered emerging countries, how the Global Financial Crisis market failure has been ignored, and how even before Covid, these countries were facing a decade of lost growth.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.4 Andrew Hunter, senior economist at Capital Economics, told Business Insider that shipments are expected to rebound by more than 30 percent annualized over the third quarter as a whole. Census Bureau. percent,” the agency said in a report. Excluding defense, new orders increased 0.7

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Global Finance

MAY 10, 2024

President Javier Milei’s currency moves give markets room for planning, but his ambitious economic restructuring faces roadblocks. For the better part of 30 years, Argentina has been making economic headlines for the wrong reasons. It also dampens foreign and corporate appetite for investments.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

In an interview with PYMNTS, Nick Careen , senior vice president of airport, passenger, cargo and security at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said the stage is set for digital solutions to help validate and authenticate passengers, and also to serve as a validation of COVID-related testing and travel requirements.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

declined the most in 15 months in October as demand for transportation equipment suffered a sharp decline, the Financial Times reported. Excluding the transport category, orders were up 0.1 The non-defense capital goods are used as a proxy for business investments, noted the report. Orders for durable goods in the U.S.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Manual work is being challenged and companies need to invest in Automation and Digital experience for people to stay engaged," says Pervez. With the pandemic shifting the economic landscape of many countries, the appetite for more cost-effective and efficient measures intensifies.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As for Crystal City, people involved in the discussions told the Wall Street Journal that the size of Crystal City and its proximity to Washington, Regan National Airport, metro stops, and other transportation modes made it an attractive option.

Transportation 67

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

Whether it's wardrobe, diet, transportation, communications, office space, work hours or more, it’s widely acknowledged that work is going to a mix of the old and the new. It’s a trend — and investment — that’s expected to grow in 2021 and beyond. Reworking The Concept Of Work.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

Amazon said not only will its investment in India result in needed jobs, but the expansion of the program will assist the company’s Indian delivery network at a time when customers depend on its services to have their products delivered safely. The site’s pitch: “All you need is an Android phone and some free time.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2019

After all, such economic activity is sure to bring more income benefits to Vietnamese consumers, and to help build that middle class. Fresh Investment. Moreover, those trends, in turn, will almost certainly encourage more efforts to bring even more digital and mobile transactions to the country. One recent example?

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This equates to 98% of projected GDP and is well above the 55% recorded when the agency first rated Azerbaijan as investment grade in 2010. In the second quarter, GDP surged to its highest level in 18 months to 5.9%, via a fortuitous mix of buoyant household spending and stronger exports and investment. Real GDP increased 8.8%

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

It’s been an exciting ride this year for the ridesharing industry, with both Lyft and Uber launching their initial public offerings, and global investment in this industry continues. As well, ridesharing is becoming an even more significant part of the daily consumer lives.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

But as economic stimulus funds evaporate and consumers exit accommodation, future delinquencies may see an impact,” Merchant said. More consumers have sought to buy cars as a result of urban flight or to avoid public transportation. Trucks Are Hot This Year.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The low-hanging fruit is for LendingClub to hold 10 percent of originations on its balance sheet, which, in turn, should bring in $40 million of economic profit for every $1 billion of loans held on the balance sheet, the company said. The announcement focuses on businesses with overlap: investment management, which includes equity trading.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

With growing external uncertainties and geopolitical risks, it would be important for Hong Kong to further diversify its economic base, widen its global reach, and continue to address structural challenges such as ageing population, housing supply, and social inclusion, AMRO noted. in 2023, before moderating to 3.3

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