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August Jobs Report 2023

HR Digest

The release of the August jobs report 2023 by the Labor Department has provided valuable insights into the state of the job market in the United States. Overview of the August Jobs Report According to the Labor Department’s monthly payroll report, the U.S. job market.

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Championing Diversity and Inclusion at Bank of America

HR Digest

In 2021, we merged our Consumer Bank Academy with our Global Learning Organization to create The Academy at Bank of America, an onboarding, education and professional development organization dedicated to the growth and success of 200,000+ teammates from consistent onboarding through skill building.

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Wall Street banks opt for greater automation for grunt work to retain talent

HR Digest

Banks now insist on weekend offs, no excessive overtime, and greater use of technology for routine work. Wall Street banks are trying to automate as much grunt work as possible to save the younger bankers from feeling overwhelmed. Headcount in the banking industry is likely to get reduced, aided by technology.

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Skills Development Needs Social Activities Attached To Succeed

The Horizons Tracker

The report reveals that while more people have access to bank accounts than ever before, the remaining unbanked population continues to face significant problems in a society that is increasingly cashless. ” Building this confidence is often a vital first step, as a report from the U.K.

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UNCTAD Report Argues For A New Approach To Tackling Financial Crisis

The Horizons Tracker

A paper from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) argues that this monetary and fiscal policy could make the global recession worse and inflict damage that exceeds that seen during both the financial crisis of 2008 and the Covid pandemic. Faltering strategy. Inflationary forces. Cereal prices went down 1.4%, led by a 5.1%

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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

The fast-paced expansion of FinTech companies into long-distance geographies has increased the Penrose effect , thus escalating the managerial constraints affecting organizational growth and development. EBRD has always been one of the leading innovators in the space of sustainable investing and also FinTech.

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Has The Rise Of Big Tech In Finance Affected Financial Inclusion?

The Horizons Tracker

Financial inclusion has been a consistent government policy in the UK since 1997 in response to growing concerns that people lack access to services such as banking, savings, credit, and insurance. “About one in three adults globally does not have a bank account.

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