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From Vaults to Virtual: The Rise of Blockchain in Banking

Tom Spencer

2024, the global cryptocurrency market capitalisation reached more than US$3.7 The European Central Bank (ECB) is also exploring the possibility of introducing a digital euro, with Europes CBDC expected to launch from 2028.

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Why Elon Musk’s Compensation Plan Wouldn’t Work for Most Executives

Harvard Business

He is awarded shares in his own company, where the number of shares that he receives (that “vest”) depends on whether he hits certain performance targets for Tesla’s market value, revenues, and profits. The higher the stock price in 2028, the more these shares are worth – even if the actual number of shares is fixed.

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Elon Musk’s Unusual Compensation Plan Isn’t Really About Compensation at All

Harvard Business

Musk’s compensation plan, which will give him close to $56 billion in stock and awards if Tesla’s market cap reaches $650 billion, is designed to communicate a particular value proposition to Wall Street. Maintaining that patience requires constant focus on that north star of a half-a-trillion market value.

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Gen AI in Banking: Transformative Use Cases

Tom Spencer

Real-time market analysis There is a rich potential for Gen AI tools to considerably assist in strategic decision-making. For instance, Gen AI tools can analyze market trends, financial data, and economic indicators in real-time to test different scenarios, evaluate new trading strategies, and generate investment recommendations.

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NRF show report: Retail’s future is built on data

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Social commerce is expected to nearly double between now and 2028, to $137 billion in retail sales, according to data presented by Emarketer. But even without TikTok Shop in the picture domestically, social selling was top of mind for many brands especially those looking to reach Millennial and Gen Z shoppers. In 2025, 37% of U.S.

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Millennials Surpass Boomers: Why are They Still in the Basement? Eight Reasons; Attitudes and Pendulums

MishTalk

The Gen X population (ages 35 to 50 in 2015) is projected to outnumber the Boomers by 2028. The tough job market for young people since the recession ended in June 2009 is also contributing to a lower mobility rate. labor market compared with places like Europe. million, surpassing the projected 74.9

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Still No Illinois Budget; S&P Downgrades Chicago Convention Center Bonds by 7 Notches; Will Schools Open?

MishTalk

In secondary market trading on Wednesday, the spread for some of the authority's bonds over Municipal Market Data's benchmark triple-A yield scale jumped to 136 basis points from 88 basis points on July 28. That involved $5 million of bonds due in 2028, according to MMD.