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Monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capitalism

Chris Skinner

Following on from the discussions of The Wizard of Oz being a political allegory and rally cry against Wall Street and capitalism, did you realise that the boardgame Monopoly is the same, as in a game meant to illustrate the evils of capitalism?

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39 FinTech Unicorns Valued at $147.37 billion

Chris Skinner

I spotted an article by Linus Beliunas on LinkedIn this week, and liked it so much that wanted to share. Over a course of 12 months, Venture Capital-backed FinTech deals and funding set an annual … The post 39 FinTech Unicorns Valued at $147.37 39 FinTech Unicorns Valued at $147.37 billion 2018 was a phenomenal year for FinTech.

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How Safe Are You? 5 Lessons from The Safest Banks

South State Correspondent

In this article, we look at those 150 safest banks to learn five connected lessons on how to create a bank that can withstand the next great economic downturn. Every bank in our 150 safest bank list is a capital generating machine because of earnings. This should be every board and bank CEOs main job.

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The resilience of small businesses: Insights for lenders

Abrigo

This article covers these key topics: Debt-service coverage ratios are steady. Businesses' working capital cycles are longer. Longer working capital cycles drive line utilization Businesses are holding inventory longer (81 days in 2023 vs. 72 in 2019) and extending receivables (31 to 41 days). Leveraged has improved since 2019.

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Here Is How To Calculate Your Bank’s Cost Of Capital [Calculator]

South State Correspondent

the As interest rates go back up and volatility continues to remain high, banks’ cost of capital has undergone a significant shift up. Your cost of capital is essential to know for several reasons. Produce over your cost, and you will be able to attract more capital. Why Calculate Your Cost of Capital?

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Becoming a “Bahama Mama” Crypto-Style: A Closer Look at The Digital Asset Landscape in The Bahamas

Perficient

Members of Perficient’s Digital Asset Team have advised followers in multiple online articles about the digital asset revolution and relevant regulations affecting the same in the United States. In 2022, FTX broke ground on its new headquarters in Nassau, the country’s capital. Crypto Conference.

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What Covid-19 Is Doing To Industrial CRE Loans

South State Correspondent

In this article, we take a quick look at national CRE industrial sector economics and explain why banks may want to consider reallocating more capital to this area. . As such, weekly leasing activity jumped back to pre-Covid-19 levels after hitting a low in mid-April.

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