The Bahamas could not have prevented FTX’s implosion and the country hasn’t found deficiencies in its crypto regulation, prime minister says

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. FTX Official/YouTube The prime minister of the Bahamas reportedly says the country could not have prevented the collapse of FTX.  “[We] have not identified any deficiencies in our regulatory framework that could have avoided this.” FTX is seeking bankruptcy protection in the US, filing last week after failing to secure a…

The Fed’s goldilocks scenario of taming inflation while avoiding a recession is more likely after October CPI report, NDR says

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Andrew Harnik/AP Photo The October CPI report increased the chances of a goldilocks scenario for the economy, according to Ned Davis Research.The Fed’s main goal is to tame inflation while avoiding a recession for the economy.“Under the goldilocks scenario, the Fed would pivot at just the right time by just…

How to make your company an ’employer of choice,’ according to a millionaire cofounder of TransPerfect

Insider Liz Elting cofounded the translation-service company TransPerfect. NYU Stern Liz Elting cofounded the global translation firm TransPerfect in 1992 and was co-CEO for 26 years. One of her goals was to make her company an employer of choice in the industry. She said culture, training, and incentives are key to retaining employees.  This article…

Elizabeth Warren slams the Fed for risking ‘pushing our economy off a cliff’: ‘There is a big difference between landing a plane and crashing a plane’

Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Sen. Elizabeth Warren Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Sen. Warren slammed the Federal Reserve for risking “pushing our economy off a cliff.” She disagreed with the Fed’s strategy to aggressively hike interest rates to fight inflation. Continuing to raise rates could push the economy into a recession and cause job…

Pelosi snubs Trump in leadership exit announcement, says she ‘enjoyed’ working with 3 presidents: Bush, Obama, and Biden

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California speaks on the House floor at the Capitol in Washington Thursday, November 17, 2022. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she’s stepping down from leadership after two decades.  She mentioned she ‘enjoyed’ working with three presidents: Bush, Obama, and Biden. She didn’t mention Trump.  Pelosi oversaw both…

Singapore’s Temasek writes down its $275 million investment in collapsed FTX, calling its belief in founder Sam Bankman-Fried ‘misplaced’

Illustration photo displaying FTX’s logo. OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images Singapore’s state-funded investment firm is writing down its entire investment in FTX following the crypto exchange’s implosion.  Temasek invested $275 million in FTX over two funding rounds. It called its belief in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried “misplaced.”  Singapore’s state-owned investment company is writing down its…

I made $247,000 last year running a bridal boutique. Here are the networking and marketing strategies I used to grow my business from the ground up.

LaTonya Turnage in front of Elite Secrets Bridal. SHair Photography LaTonya Turnage runs a full-service bridal boutique in Baltimore, Maryland, that she started in 2015. She launched it after 15 years in marketing and with her own savings. She says networking and focusing on good branding helped her attract clients. This as-told-to essay is based…

Low-cost airline Sun Country is launching 15 new non-stop routes to New York, Charlotte, and Atlantic City from its Minneapolis hub — see the list

Sun Country’s new livery. IAC Aircraft Painting Sun Country Airlines will fly 15 nonstop routes from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to new and returning destinations. The route expansion resumes service to JFK for the first time since 2019. Sun Country operates 120 routes to more than 90 destinations but is one of the smaller US…