Tag Archives: regulation

Beyond Wirecard: What Really Ails German Finance

Reforms proposed after the fintech scandal will not be enough to fix a shaky banking sector.

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Germany, Beware of Uber’s “New” Ridesharing Model

Uber’s new CEO presents a kinder, gentler face of his company. But don’t be fooled. The business model hasn’t changed.

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Uber’s Constant Overreach

India is not alone in battling the U.S. app phenom.

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The Terrible Truth About Income Inequality

U.S. politicians pretend to support the poor and middle class. They are firmly in the pockets of the super-rich.

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The New Frontiers of Production

How to grow the economy of maintenance by moving toward a circular economy.

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The Emperors of Banking Have No Clothes

Why have bankers and their lobbyists been so successful in stymieing efforts to rein in the financial sector?

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State of Dis-Union: American Clanistan

Can the trend toward more factionalism, tribalism and fragmentation in American political life be reversed?

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The Globalist Debate: Renewable Energy and the Clash of Civilizations

Which civilization will win and which will lose — the one based on fossil fuels or the one based on renewables?

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An America That Can’t: A Reflection on Obama’s Second Inaugural

Does it even make sense to hold federal elections in the United States? After all, they never provide any real resolution.

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The EU: Regulation King by Default

Is the United States’ anti-regulation stance undermining its global power position?

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