The frustrating inadequacy of numbers about violence against women and other news and views for Wednesday 28 May
- The Digital Disruption in Banking - Demons, demands, and dividends – “Due to this growing vulnerability of traditional banking practices, an increasing opportunity exists for new market entrants to steal market share over time. A potentially ominous sign for banks is that nearly half of customers would likely bank with a company they currently do business with but that does not currently offer banking services. The number surpasses 70 percent for those ages 18 to 34.”
- The frustrating inadequacy of numbers about violence against women
- How Jerry Brown Got Californians to Raise Their Taxes and Save Their State – “He’s brought the state back from the brink—and is poised to easily win re-election.”
- Carney urges bankers to adopt ‘high ethical standards’ - “Financial capitalism is not an end in itself, but a means to promote investment, innovation, growth and prosperity,” Mark Carney [the governor of the Bank of England] told an audience in London. He added that the financial crisis had exacerbated the disconnect between bankers and the true purpose of their work.”
- Turning Carbon Tax Theory Into Reality’
- The Share of Borrowers with High Student Loan Balances is Rising’ – “While Monge-Naranjo noted that “high levels of student loan debt pose no problems as long as the investment in education has high returns and the loans are repaid,” he also indicated that some borrowers may suffer adverse effects in the future, such as difficulty obtaining other forms of credit.”
- Putin Blinked – “Let’s add it up: Putin’s seizure of Crimea has weakened the Russian economy, led to China getting a bargain gas deal, revived NATO, spurred Europe to start ending its addiction to Russian gas and begun a debate across Europe about increasing defense spending. Nice work, Vladimir. That’s why I say the country Putin threatens most today is Russia.”
- Middle East: Three nations, one conflict - “The crises in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon are merging into a single sectarian war.”
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