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The article explores the impact of green demand preferences on carbon emission reductions through an environmental dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model. Topics discussed include the coordination of carbon market and macroeconomic policies, the differing impacts of fiscal, monetary, and carbon market policies on emissions, and the role of non-homothetic preferences in influencing policy effectiveness and business cycle fluctuations.

A reform proposal that would keep the European Union's deficit limit to 3% of gross domestic product is getting traction in one crisis-scarred corner of southern Europe, namely Cyprus. Read More: Lift Euro-Zone Debt Rule Limit to 100% of GDP, ESM Paper Says "What is important is to remain disciplined regarding the deficit criteria, and there the ESM hasn't suggested an increase in the 3% level", Cyprus Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the pros and cons of launching new consumer products during a recession. The authors explore how products introduced during a recession perform, examine how the severity of the recession can impact performance of the product, and scrutinize if the timing within the recession matters. INSET: "A Recession-Era Product Launch Is Like a Running Start".

A study conducted by researchers at Xiamen University in China examines the impact of unconventional monetary policies on China's economic and financial cycle. The study finds that the US unconventional monetary policy, implemented after the global financial crisis in 2008, had a negative effect on China's inflation and output, while China's stock and commodity markets experienced short-term increases. The research suggests that China's monetary policy had a greater impact on the domestic economy and financial markets during the same period. The study's findings provide valuable insights for decision-making in response to the new wave of unconventional US monetary policies prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [Extracted from the article]

Multiple forces challenge banking economics in India While banking ROAs have been healthy, multiple trends could exert downward pressure on banking profitability over the next three to five years and, left unmitigated, banks are likely to see considerable compression on margins. Indian banks have shown strength in the global banking turmoil. (8 pages) (88 pages) B On paper, b 2022 was the best year for banks globally in more than a decade, with many financial institutions posting outstanding performance and bank profitability reaching a 14-year high, with an approximate 12 percent return on equity. Indian banks: Financially strong, with opportunities to drive holistic impact Over the past five years, and even more so through the recent global banking turmoil, Indian banks have remained strong and outperformed their global peers on growth and profitability. [Extracted from the article]

The stock market is relatively quiet as investors await inflation data, but meme stocks like GameStop and AMC Entertainment are experiencing significant surges. Wall Street has become more prepared for these meme rallies and has developed strategies to profit from them. Retail traders are being drawn into the casino-like atmosphere of meme stock trading, with social media personalities and influencers promoting these stocks. However, experts warn against buying stocks based on memes, as those promoting them are likely to sell while others are buying. Trading platforms and market-making firms can profit from the increased volume of meme stock trading. While some investors are making significant gains, others are facing losses. Hedge funds have adjusted their risk controls to limit their exposure to these volatile stocks. [Extracted from the article]

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced that the upcoming budget will focus on helping middle Australia and mothers, as the Labor Party seeks to secure the female vote in the upcoming election. The budget aims to ease inflation and the cost of living, with measures such as tax cuts for women, paying superannuation on paid parental leave, and funding wage increases in aged care and childcare. The government's cost-of-living policies are expected to help moderate inflation, with forecasts showing a return to the Reserve Bank's target band earlier than expected. The budget also includes provisions for wage increases in early childhood education and aged care. [Extracted from the article]

In this paper, looking at some new contributions to the Kalecki business cycle theory, we re-examine his 1935 model concerning the gestation period between orders and deliveries of capital goods. The model gives rise to a delay differential equation (DDE) with delay dependent coefficients depending on the time delay. The model has only one equilibrium point. Proved that a unique stability switch exists, we study the emergence of the Hopf bifurcation and the direction, stability and period of the bifurcating periodic solutions. We derive an explicit formula for determining the properties of the Hopf bifurcation by using the first Lyapunov coefficient. To confirm our analytic results, we consider two types of non-linear functions, all consistent with Kalecki's hypotheses: two S-shaped functions and one fractional function. Some comments dealing with the economic implications of our analysis are also included. • Kalecki's model of the investment cycle. • Model with time delays and delay dependent coefficients. • Existence of Hopf bifurcations analyzed by choosing time delays as bifurcation parameters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

But she has also regularly highlighted the role that the FHLBs play in providing liquidity to smaller banks, who often don't have the same funding sources as big banks. (Bloomberg) -- Two housing-policy experts whose previous recommendations have been closely followed by the Biden administration are defending the Federal Home Loan Banks, raising the stakes in a debate over whether a major overhaul is needed. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses strategies that need to be considered by chief executive officers (CEO) to survive a business downturn and economic recession. Topics explored include the need to raise prices to prepare for the impact of inflation noted by former Honeywell CEO David Cote, the identification of business opportunities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and the advantages of opting for furloughs instead of laying off employees.

While recent financial incentives under Modi offered Apple a cost-efficient path to set up shop in India, the California-based company is still making a fraction of its iPhones in the nation. (Bloomberg) -- On paper, India's chances of attracting global manufacturers look rosy. [Extracted from the article]

While recent financial incentives under Modi offered Apple a cost-efficient path to set up shop in India, the California-based company is still making a fraction of its iPhones in the nation. (Bloomberg) -- On paper, India's chances of attracting global manufacturers look rosy. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Warsaw explores the relationship between competition in the banking industry and the procyclicality of loan-loss provisions (LLPs) in emerging markets. The study found that intense competition is associated with increased procyclicality of LLPs in high-income countries, while the opposite effect is observed in low-income countries. The research suggests that the competitive environment plays a significant role in shaping the procyclicality of LLPs and highlights the importance of considering competition in financial stability analysis. The findings have implications for government interventions during economic crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. [Extracted from the article]

Our Legacy, a Swedish fashion brand, has experienced significant success and growth in recent years. The brand's business has tripled in size since 2020 and is projected to reach $40 million in the first half of 2024. Our Legacy has expanded into womenswear and now produces four primary collections each year, as well as special collections and collaborations. The brand's success can be attributed to its consistent and reasonably priced clothing, which appeals to a wide range of consumers. Our Legacy draws inspiration from countercultures such as skateboarding, surfing, punk, and hip-hop, and offers unique and wearable clothing with a vintage quality. The brand has gained popularity among millennial fashion shoppers for its '90s vibes and relaxed formal dressing. Despite its growth, Our Legacy remains true to its roots and focuses on elevating its products. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides a concise overview of economic analysis in metallic raw material production, focusing on the concerns of economists and recent developments. It explores Hotelling's model, peak models, and their empirical validity, concluding that peak models may have biased assumptions. The article discusses two main approaches to studying resource depletion and sustainability of metal demand, the fixed-stock paradigm and the Cumulative Availability Curve (CAC) approach. It also mentions the use of market models to study short-term variations in metal prices. The future of studying metal demand will likely involve considering mineral reserve depletion and technological progress. The provided references offer a comprehensive overview of research and theories on non-renewable resources. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Germany is resisting a key element of a push to simplify European Union budget rules led by the bloc's executive and some other member states. The EU's Stability and Growth Pact requires the 27 member states to aim for budget shortfalls of less than 3% of gross domestic product and debt below 60%. [Extracted from the article]

Apto Solutions, an Atlanta-based IT asset disposition company, has hired Fred Reynaud as its chief revenue officer. Reynaud will oversee account management, business development, and revenue generation at the company. Apto Solutions is known for its sustainable ITAD practices and its Pulse platform, which allows clients to track their assets and measure greenhouse gas emissions saved through reuse and recycling. Domtar, a paper manufacturer, has announced that its CEO, John Williams, will retire in June 2023. Steve Henry, the current senior vice president of packaging, will succeed Williams as CEO. Domtar is celebrating its 175th year in business this year. Mack Trucks has appointed Jonathan Randall as the new president of Mack Trucks North America. Randall brings over 25 years of experience in the commercial vehicle industry to his role. Texas Shredder-Lindemann USA has hired Dan Kessler as a new business relations manager. Kessler will be responsible for maintaining customer relationships and supporting parts sales and service. The Plastics Industry Association has made leadership changes, appointing Matthew Glaser as senior director of industry engagement and Camille Gallo as director of communications. Glaser will manage the association's processors council, while Gallo will be responsible for media relations and communications. [Extracted from the article]

Significantly, only two of the economists surveyed picked an unemployment rate of 5% or higher, which is where Australia's unemployment rate has been for most of the past five decades. Consulting economist Rana Roy says in normal times "full employment" probably meant an unemployment rate near 1%, but the business cycle meant there would always be brief - "and I stress brief" - periods when governments might have to accept an unemployment rate of nearer 2%. Australia's leading economists believe Australia can sustain an unemployment rate as low as 3.75% - much lower than the latest Reserve Bank estimate of 4.25% and the Treasury's latest estimate of 4.5%. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Antigonish; Canada; North and Central America; Influenza; Mortality EN Antigonish Canada North and Central America Influenza Mortality 1141 1141 1 07/03/23 20230707 NES 230707 2023 JUL 9 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA -- Investigators discuss new findings in Influenza. Keywords for this news article include: Antigonish, Canada, North and Central America, Influenza, Mortality, St. Francis Xavier University. Canada, North and Central America, Influenza, Mortality, Antigonish. [Extracted from the article]

In the process of research and development (R&D) projects on new drugs, firms must face many challenges. The most serious challenges mainly come from economic fluctuations, technical risks, uncertainty of decision-maker's subjective judgment. Troubled by these uncertain factors, how we can accurately evaluate new drug R&D projects is a very urgent and necessary problem for the management of firms. In this paper, we present a new value model on a compound real option to evaluate the new drug R&D project under economic fluctuations, technical risks and subjective uncertainty. The randomness and fuzziness of economic fluctuations are modeled by a standard fractional Brownian motion and a trapezoidal fuzzy stochastic process, respectively. The technical risks are expressed by a Poisson-type jump process, which allows for the catastrophic impact of the technical risk and thus abandonment of the new drug R&D project. The uncertainty of decision-maker's subjective judgment is characterized by a mean value with the possibility–necessity weight, the pessimistic–optimistic index and the fuzzy risk aversion index. By using the real options approach, we achieve analytic solutions for the value models of new drugs R&D projects. A case study and analysis is also employed to emphasize the practical application of this innovative value model. We show that the uncertainties have a significant impact on the new drug R&D option value to some extent. Moreover, from the case of sensitivity analysis, some results are presented to illustrate that the value of new drug R&D project is increasing with respect to the right fuzzy factor and decreasing with respect to the left fuzzy factor, the technical risk of discovery phase, the technical risk of pre-clinical phase and the technical risk of clinical phase. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the concept of "secondary meaning" in branding and how it impacts a brand's identity. It emphasizes the importance of brand strategy, including concentration of effort and energy, brand differentiation, and targeting, and highlights the significance of positioning in the overall brand strategy. The article also emphasizes the need for testing and executional details to ensure a successful and valuable brand in the long run.

Rome, Italy, Europe, CDC and FDA, Economics, Finance and Investment, Investment and Finance Keywords: Rome; Italy; Europe; CDC and FDA; Economics; Finance and Investment; Investment and Finance EN Rome Italy Europe CDC and FDA Economics Finance and Investment Investment and Finance 1344 1344 1 04/10/23 20230414 NES 230414 2023 APR 16 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA -- New research on CDC and FDA is the subject of a report. [Extracted from the article]

Sometimes I am asked, "Why is it the case that the UK merger control authority is looking at deals between non-UK businesses, two U.S. companies merging? And I will just add in addition to our fabulous work with the FTC we have state disgorgement still available for us in many states and we have state civil penalties. Section 2: Until the Antitrust Division brought its case against Google along with our state AG counterparts in 2020, it had been over twenty years since the last filed standalone Section 2 litigation case, United States v. Microsoft. The proposed rulemaking by the FTC will preempt these varying state laws and move the enforcement regime to the federal government and away from these experienced state enforcers. State enforcement actually predates federal antitrust enforcement, and there are many states that have anti-monopoly principles built in as fundamental rights in state constitutions. [Extracted from the article]

In January 2020, mere weeks before the COVID pandemic shut down the world, Philadelphia schoolteachers bundled up and planted themselves in front of Lewis Elkin Elementary School. The debt service on this massive and growing debt - the principal payments, interests and fees associated with borrowing - sends increasing amounts of school dollars to banks and financial institutions. Credit ratings rely on data metrics - a neighborhood's housing values, employment rates, incomes - left in the wake of a past structured by racism. Creditors don't determine only the amount of money a district can borrow, but attach conditions that mandate how much of a city's budget must go to debt service payments rather than, say, replacing lead-crusted windows or hiring more social workers. [Extracted from the article]