Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in the spotlight again. But this time, he's not making headlines for his role in politics. Two election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, are accusing him of hiding valuable items from them. These items include furniture, sports memorabilia, and even a 1980
In the bustling city of Ibadan, Nigeria, the use of unprescribed and herbal medicines among pregnant women is a big concern. These medicines might not be safe, and they could even harm the unborn baby. But how common is this problem? A recent study found that almost one in three pregnant women in Ib
Imagine watching a video on a rainy day. The raindrops on your screen might make it hard to see what's happening. Now, let's talk about how computers can fix that! Weather can really mess up videos. Rain, fog, and snow can hide the real action. Some methods can fix one weather problem, but not all.
Indonesia sees more small businesses every year, but Sharia banks aren't keeping up. They're financing fewer small businesses, even though total deposits are growing. This study looks into how much money comes from outsiders (third parties) affects how much Sharia banks lend to small businesses. It
Ever thought about how traders keep their trades going without adding extra money? Welcome to the world of self-financing trading! This concept is a big deal in Quantitative Finance. It was first introduced by Harrison and Kreps in 1979 and expanded by Harrison and Pliska in 1981. In simple terms, s
Financial crimes, though hidden, are a big deal. But predictive policing tools often miss them. That's where the Early Warning System for White-Collar Crime (EWSWC) steps in. This clever tool uses smart tech to spot areas ripe for financial crime. It's like a super sleuth for money crooks. Predicti
Supply Chain Finance plays a key role in boosting competition within the supply chain and helps to move money around efficiently. It often involves services like financing accounts receivable, managing risks, and optimizing supply chain operations. Over the past decade, Blockchain technology has gai
Imagine you're exploring the world of finance, but this time, you're not dealing with probabilities. We're talking about a new approach called causal functional calculus. This method focuses on the paths taken by financial assets, not just their possible outcomes. One key idea here is something cal
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been transforming the finance world for years, using both classic and modern techniques. Let's dive into the challenges, methods, and opportunities that AI brings to finance. First, let's look at the landscape of finance and the data it deals with. Finance businesse
Behavioral finance, which studies how human psychology affects financial markets, has long pointed out three puzzles that seem to defy the theory of rational finance. These puzzles are the predictability of asset prices, the equity premium puzzle, and the volatility puzzle. In simple terms, these pu
