The EU is facing a growing issue with small packages from China. These packages often slip through customs duties because of their low value. Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen wants to change this. He believes the EU needs to take action. Heinen plans to talk with other EU finance ministers about
There's a lot of uncertainty around who's managing the money in La Grange. Until recently, Suzy Mika was listed as the finance director on the village's website, even though she left her job six months ago. After some questions were asked, her name was taken down and replaced with Annmarie Mampe, wh
Cypress is looking at some big changes to how money flows in local elections. The city council recently talked about lowering the maximum donation a candidate can get, from $5, 900 to $500. This idea came from Mayor David Burke, who thinks too much special interest money is influencing elections and
Small businesses often struggle to get loans from traditional banks. Banks want collateral, a long track record, and high credit scores. Many small businesses can't meet these requirements. This leaves them with limited options, like using personal credit cards or borrowing from friends and family.
President Donald Trump has announced that his $300 million White House ballroom project will be funded entirely by himself and his friends. A list of 37 donors has been released, including big names from tech, crypto, energy, and finance. However, the list is incomplete, missing some notable contrib
Juan Kreutz, known as JC, has been appointed to a big role at SMBC Americas. He is now the head of Structured Finance Solutions and the Deputy Head for the Americas region. JC will be in charge of many financial areas. These include project finance, real estate finance, and global trade finance. He
Software sprawl is a big headache for HR, IT, and Finance teams. A recent study found that most departments use more than three software tools. This means a lot of time and money is wasted on managing these tools instead of focusing on important work. The study also found that many teams spend a qu
Finance teams are getting a major upgrade. Gone are the days when they just crunched numbers and kept records. Now, they're expected to be strategic partners, using real-time data to guide decisions across the entire company. This shift is happening alongside a shortage of skilled accountants, which
The finance world is changing fast. More and more, smart money is using machine learning to make big decisions. But there's a problem. Old-school methods aren't cutting it anymore. That's where deep reinforcement learning comes in. It's a fancy term for teaching computers to learn by doing. But it's
The world is at a crossroads with climate change. Ten years after the Paris Agreement, the gap between what's needed and what's being done is huge. Private money is key, but businesses and investors are holding back. Why? Uncertainty and instability are big reasons. Markets need clear rules, focus a
