Interaction with major crypto-asset platforms could benefit both CBDCs and cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies are an unregulated, ethically dubious financial instrument used by criminal organizations, terrorists and war criminals, writes Andy Holloway in the FP Investor Newsletter. But central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are the right side of regulation.
Nabil Anouti is the Desautels valedictorian at 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 Spring 2023 Convocation
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Ram Panda to receive honorary doctorate from School of Continuing Studies
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Delve: Cashing in or Losing Big on Cryptocurrency Yield Farms?
If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Add cryptocurrency yield farms to that list. A complex investment strategy in decentralized finance markets, yield farming advertises eye-popping passively earned returns. While some investors boast impressive returns, for others the risks are unclear or even undisclosed before they invest, and the advertised returns never materialize.
Hybrid work arrangements give employees the flexibility they need, but leverage benefits of in-person interaction
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CNBC looks to Dobson Centre for advice on annual disruptor list
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BCom graduate Julia Ayim named Black Grad 2023 valedictorian
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Delve: Why Employers Think Overqualified Job Applicants Lack Commitment, with Roman Galperin
Why is being overqualified for a sought-after job at a desirable workplace seen as a drawback? Despite having prestigious educations and impressive work credentials, these candidates get turned down by hiring managers, often before they even get an interview.
New book from Prof. Karl Moore helps bridge workplace generation gaps
Gen Z and younger millennials want their work to have meaning and impact, and are determined to be their authentic selves at work. This is a bit of a departure from the work-life split preferred by their predecessors, but it is not the first time that generation gaps have affected workplace culture. To understand how these gaps can be bridged 鈥� and propose some techniques to do it -- Prof.
Case-by-case evaluation of remote work vulnerable to managerial discretion
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