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What is digital currency?

Tom Spencer

Since the advent of Bitcoin in 2008, digital currency has been a growing trend and a growing area of interest for consultants, businesses, fintech investors, central banks, and governments. This also includes Bitcoin (created in 2008) and Ethereum (created in 2015). Reading Time: 6 minutes. What is the value of digital currency?

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Multinationals Have a Bright Future, If You Know Where to Look

Harvard Business

It began soon after the global financial crisis of 2008. According to World Bank data , merchandise trade grew from 16% of global GDP in 1990 to 26% by 2008. The design and specifications of products may remain largely standardized (think of MRI machines and smartphones) or may not (think of entertainment and food).

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If the U.S. Gets into a Trade War with the EU, It Will Lose an Ally in Pressuring China

Harvard Business

Instead, particularly after the 2008 financial crisis, China has expanded central planning ; 100,000 SOEs have been the principal engine of that expansion. The most challenging subsidy is $330 billion for an initiative known as “MADE IN CHINA 2025.” Moreover, MADE IN CHINA 2025 is only the first of three phases.

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How disruptive is the 'Sharing Economy'?

freshminds

Airbnb Since its launch in San Francisco in 2008 between two friends renting their home out during a conference in the city, this online bed booking service offers over 250,000 rooms provided by private individuals in in over 30,000 cities in 192 countries.

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Clash of Generations - Boomers vs. Millennials: Attitude Change Will Disrupt Wall Street and Corporate America

MishTalk

It is estimated that by 2025 they will make up as much as 75 percent of the workforce. A majority of Millennials reported buying a product that had a social benefit and 84% of a generation that accounts for more than $1 trillion in U.S. Given their numbers, they will dominate the nation’s workplaces and permeate its corporate culture.

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Robo-Advisers Are Coming to Consulting and Corporate Strategy

Harvard Business

Robo-advisors, which were introduced in 2008 , are steadily eating up market share from their human counterparts much the way that Amazon and Netflix have taken share from Walmart and Regal Cinemas. 7 trillion by the year 2025 from about U.S.$300 7 trillion by the year 2025 from about U.S.$300 will grow to U.S. $5 ZB by 2020.

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Finally, Proof That Managing for the Long Term Pays Off

Harvard Business

During the 2008–2009 global financial crisis, they not only saw smaller declines in revenue and earnings but also continued to increase investments in research and development while others cut back. economy could be giving up another $3 trillion in foregone GDP and job growth by 2025. for all other companies.