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A proposed increase to federal deposit insurance levels for certain business accounts is a necessary reform that will support community banks and the communities they serve.
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As artificial intelligence boosts productivity gains, there is a danger that additional profits will accrue only to investors, leaving workers in the dust. A "10% for the people" tax could allow everyone to share in AI's benefits.
December 3
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The debate over the "macro" questions about cryptocurrency in the U.S. has been largely settled. We're now entering the "micro" phase, where specific rules and regulations will be written to chart the industry's future.
December 2
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The path to a fully digital banking future is paved by AI and the key to success lies in building trust among customers and delivering value through AI-powered experiences.
December 1
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International banks and enterprising fintechs are flocking to Mexico in an effort to grab market share in Latin America's second-largest economy. But there is still room for a homegrown neobank to put down roots.
November 28
Former Comptroller of the Currency Eugene Ludwig has written a book called The Mismeasurement of America that lays out the shortcomings of the standard economic data that U.S. government and businesses use to make decisions, and how this data obscures the truth about how low-income Americans are actually faring.
Chris Shelper is now the sole chief banking officer at First Interstate BancSystem; Kristy Fercho joins LERETA's board of directors; Truist Financial launches a business focused on private equity and family office transactions; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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