Why the Future of Brazil’s Economy Rides on Pensions
Latin America’s largest economy, Brazil, is at a crossroads. Fixing its public finances could open the door to a virtuous cycle of expansion; failing that, it risks slipping deeper into junk-level credit ratings and sub-par growth. The only way o.....»»
Brazil wants to make it harder to become a retiree
New reforms could support the economy and future workers.....»»
The Alabama of the future: A Q&A with the woman leading the state’s ambitious effort to build an innovation economy
As the CEO of Innovate Alabama, Cynthia Crutchfield carries with her a virtue she learned from her parents, that “all things are possible” for the people of the state where she was born and raised. Part of that lesson, Crutchfield learn.....»»
Some Fed officials pointed to possibility of discussing QE taper plan at a future meeting if economy continued to make rapid progress: minutes
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news......»»
91% of Bay Area voters are worried housing costs are going to undermine the region"s economy
A new study done for the Bay Area Council polled local voters about their worries regarding the future of the Bay Area's economy......»»
Stocks Extend Losses After Yellen Says "Rates Will Have To Rise"
Stocks Extend Losses After Yellen Says "Rates Will Have To Rise" Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is speaking at The Atlantic's "Future Economy Summit" this morning - a speech she pre-recorded yesterday - a.....»»
Richard Vague: "Sea change" underway in lender attitudes toward Philadelphia minority business owners
Pennsylvania's top banking regulator recently offered his thoughts on the plight of local small businesses, the key to Philadelphia’s business future and the potential risk level facing the U.S. economy:.....»»
Green energy to support Taiwan economy, says TIER executive
Green energy will become an economical low-carbon energy system to better efficiency in power usage and support Taiwan's economy in the future, according to Chen Yen-haw, a deputy general director at Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER)......»»
"A broad-based, fully inclusive recovery": Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic"s hope for the future
The Business Journal sat down with Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, to discuss the state of the economy, how to think about inflation and what the future will hold......»»
WATCH: 4 top energy execs dish on Big Oil"s reputation, the breakthrough tech we need, and why surging oil prices are actually good for clean energy
Execs from Shell, Facebook, Oliver Wyman, and battery startup Form Energy joined Insider for a discussion on the future energy economy. Watch it here. Most major energy and tech companies have promised to cut their emissions. Insider in.....»»
Capitol Report: Airlines, restaurants, pensions among the stimulus-package winners
The bill includes money set aside for specific industries or sectors of the economy. Here are some of the bigger targeted provisions......»»
New PNC Asset Management CIO Amanda Agati on stimulus, future of economy
Philadelphia-based Amanda Agati will oversee investment strategy for the bank's $170 billion in assets under management......»»
Disney Veteran Joins Virgin Galactic To Design Space Travel Experiences
Joe Rohde, who has more than 40 years of experience transforming Walt Disney’s rides and parks, has signed with Virgin Galactic as a strategic advisor to compose the experiences of future space tourists. read more.....»»
Millions of jobs probably aren’t coming back, even after the pandemic ends
Many workers will not be able to do the same jobs they did before the pandemic. The economy is changing significantly. Businesses are planning for a future of less business travel, more automation and more people working from home......»»
C-Suite Rides: Will this year’s Chevy Blazer ever be a classic? (PHOTOS)
General Motors’ announcement in late January that it plans to sell nothing but electric vehicles by the year 2035 caught the automotive world by surprise. Sure, other automakers have pledged to become all-electric in the future, such as Volvo, which .....»»
World Economic Forum chief Klaus Schwab: What Biden means for capitalism, how the pandemic has changed the CEO job, and what the workforce of the future will look like
In a video interview, Schwab spoke about his new book, "Stakeholder Capitalism: A Global Economy that Works for Progress, People and Planet." German Klaus Schwab, founder and president of the World Economic Forum, WE.....»»
San Jose"s mayor remains bullish on the future of urban centers. As for California? Not as much
The leader of the United States' 10th-largest city said Tuesday that he's "seriously concerned" about California's ability to continue growing its economy......»»
What’s the Green Fuel of the Future for Shipping?
Shipping is the backbone of the global economy, carrying more th.....»»
The Future of CRE — Economic Outlook 2021: Experts are bullish on Houston real estate
2020 has been an unforgettable year. Yes, all of us have other adjectives we can use to describe their own experience, but for purposes of this article … we will use the word “unforgettable!” An economy that started the year at record-setting l.....»»
Public pensions suffered the worst quarter in a decade
State and local government pensions had their worst quarter since the credit crisis more than a decade ago as the sudden shutdown of the global economy because of the coronavirus hit almost every asset class......»»
4 ways your business can overcome a difficult economy
When you launch a company, of course you have high hopes and plans for its future. Then the unexpected happens: The economy takes a turn and the country goes into crisis mode. In my nearly 20 years in business, I’ve learned a number of things from m.....»»