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Black Entrepreneurship In The United States

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“By using an algorithm, the process is more objective and resistant to biases, which ensures compliance,” the authors say. The report highlights the level of bias that still exists in the small business loan process, which the authors believe could be overcome by greater use of automation.

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StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective – Negotiations and the Divided Government

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The second objective of all three parties was the avoidance of a credit rating downgrade. At the time (prior to the actual downgrade), the threat of a credit downgrade forced all three parties to the negotiating table. This was believed to be highly unlikely.