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Why Nations Fail

Chris Skinner

I was recently at a Capital Markets conference in Turkey where the main first day keynote speaker is Professor James A. Robinson from the University of Chicago and co-author of Why Nations Fail, a book that changed thinking about what makes for successful countries and what makes them fail.

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2022 Dodd-Frank Stress Test Scenarios Released

Perficient

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently released the economic and financial market scenarios that will be used in the upcoming stress tests for covered institutions. Equity market volatility, as measured by the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX), declines in 2022 by about 6.5

Capital 294
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Zero-day options and financial market vulnerability

BankUnderground

Their flexibility, low premia and underlying leverage appeal to all market participants ranging from conservative investors hedging against intraday market volatility to aggressive traders speculating for quick profit generation. The improved market conditions have encouraged both market participation and innovation.

Marketing 124
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Analyst Sees $40B Market Cap For Lululemon

PYMNTS

“Assuming LULU can sustain an NKE-like free cash flow multiple, we see a path to a $40 billion market cap. We view LULU growth, durability and ROIC [return on invested capital] profile as most similar to NKE,” Analyst John Kernan said in a note to clients on Tuesday (December 3).

Marketing 131
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B2B FinTech Firms Brace For Growth With New VC

PYMNTS

Reports in the Financial Times earlier this week revealed that investors are advising startups to hold on to cash and gather reserves to remain stable amid any market uncertainties. With on-demand services like Airbnb landing a greater share of the business travel market, other players looking to compete are coming in fast.

Fintech 188
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22-Year-Old Entrepreneurs Win ‘Shark Tank’ Deal For Quevos Startup

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Twenty-two-year-old entrepreneurs Nick Hamburger and Zack Schreier started their first business in sixth grade, charging students at their Chicago-area school $3 for some cool Japanese soda pop that they bought for $1.25 — until the administration shut them down. Investor Daniel Lubetzky. They're kind of like chips. Hamburger recalled. “We

Chicago 291
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The Gap Sets Out Digital-First Strategy

PYMNTS

We are maintaining our store presence, market coverage particularly in markets that are needed to support the digital business. This week Starwood Retail Partners defaulted on one of its suburban Chicago malls. The Chicago property is the nearly 1 million-square-foot Louis Joliet Mall. We don't want to create a dead zone.

Strategy 150