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Minouche Shafik: From renowned economist to embattled Columbia president
An esteemed economist, Minouche Shafik was thrilled to become president of one of America's most prestigious colleges. In the Columbia Magazine, Shafik said she decided to become president of the "extraordinary institution" because it was the "most cosmopolitan, outward-looking" of America's top universities.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Markets will rebel if Trump or any president tries to control the Fed, Harvard economist says
"If you take away Fed independence, investors are gonna get jittery, inflation expectations are going to go up, the dollar is going to tank."
2 min read - USBusiness Insider
Pot stocks soar on report DEA will ease restrictions on cannabis
The move from the DEA would reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug alongside other drugs like ketamine and some anabolic steroids.
1 min read - BusinessFinancial Times
ETFs tracking lawmakers’ trades ‘outperform’
US politicians are making better risk-adjusted returns than those chalked up by the public at large, according to analysis of two partisan exchange...
5 min read - BusinessAFP
Asian markets track Wall St down ahead of Fed decision
Asian stocks sank in holiday-thinned trade Wednesday, tracking a sharp sell-off on Wall Street after fresh US data dealt another blow to hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.That provided another hammer blow to hopes the Fed will cut rates this year, with bets already reduced to just one by January -- compared with an expected six at the start of 2024.
3 min read - USNY Daily News
Hundreds of NYPD cops storm Columbia University campus to end pro-Gaza building occupation
NEW YORK — Hundreds of NYPD officers in riot gear stormed Columbia University Tuesday evening, forcing out pro-Palestinian student protesters who had had seized an administration building and making dozens of arrests. The NYPD was also arresting protesters gathering in the streets surrounding the Manhattan campus following the removal of students from the building. Social media posts from ...
7 min read - BusinessSimply Wall St.
Kotra Industries Berhad's (KLSE:KOTRA) Stock Been Rising: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?
Kotra Industries Berhad's (KLSE:KOTRA) stock up by 1.9% over the past month. Given its impressive performance, we...
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