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WBN Finance Edition delivers daily insights, trends, and expert analysis focusing on small business—empowering entrepreneurs and leaders to navigate today’s fast-changing financial world.

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Global Finance   -   May 21, 2025 Understanding the Repo Market: The Hidden Engine of Banking Liquidity
Understanding the Repo Market: The Hidden Engine of Banking Liquidity

The REPO market is the silent engine of banking, helping institutions manage liquidity and stabilize interest rates. Here's why it’s essential to the smooth functioning of the financial system.

by Miika Makela & WBN News Global & WBN Finance
Global Commerce   -   May 20, 2025 COUNTERPOINT: When Comparative Advantage Should Be Set Aside, The Case for Strategic Domestic Manufacturing
COUNTERPOINT: When Comparative Advantage Should Be Set Aside, The Case for Strategic Domestic Manufacturing

Comparative advantage works—until it doesn’t. For critical sectors like semiconductors and medication precursors, domestic production isn’t inefficient—it’s national insurance.

by Miika Makela & WBN News Global & WBN Finance
Foreign Direct Investment   -   May 19, 2025 Investor Readiness Guide Part II: Technology Agreements, Sector-Specific Rules, and Tax Incentives
Investor Readiness Guide Part II: Technology Agreements, Sector-Specific Rules, and Tax Incentives

Nigeria attracts foreign investors with tax holidays and free trade zones, but compliance is critical. From oil to telecoms, each sector has its own rules. NOTAP tech transfer laws and FIRS tax guidelines demand careful navigation for long-term success.

by Olasunkanmi Ibrahim & WBN News Africa & WBN Finance
Global Commerce   -   May 19, 2025 Duties and Comparative Advantage in Global Trade
Duties and Comparative Advantage in Global Trade

Duties distort trade by raising prices and hiding true costs—consumers end up paying more, even for equal-quality goods. Understanding trade and comparative advantage matters more than ever.

by Miika Makela & WBN News Global & WBN Finance
Open Banking   -   May 19, 2025 💳 Open Banking: The Future of Financial Freedom
💳 Open Banking: The Future of Financial Freedom

Open Banking is transforming the way people access and manage their finances. By allowing secure, user-approved data sharing between banks and third-party providers, it’s unlocking competition, convenience, and innovation in the financial world.

by Liza J Lee & WBN Finance & WBN News Global & WBN News Vancouver
Blockchain Basics   -   May 18, 2025 Blockchain, Crypto, Meme Coins, and Tokens—What’s the Difference?
Blockchain, Crypto, Meme Coins, and Tokens—What’s the Difference?

Blockchain is the technology. Crypto is the money. Tokens have purpose. Meme coins are fun but risky. Here's what you really need to know.

by Wendy S Huffman & Macharia Waruingi & WBN News Nashville & WBN Finance
Canada At A Crossroads   -   May 18, 2025 Canada at a Crossroads: It's Time to Decide Who We Really Are
Canada at a Crossroads: It's Time to Decide Who We Really Are

While the world scrambles to redraw alliances and secure supply chains, Canada is quietly waiting. Watching. Hoping. Still clinging to old trade routes and polite diplomacy while the rest of the world moves forward- aggressively.

by Rob Arthurs & WBN Finance & WBN News Global & WBN News Tariffs Edition & WRNNews London Desk
AI Impact Report   -   May 17, 2025 AI Impact Report™ – Microsoft’s Ruthless AI Reset
AI Impact Report™ – Microsoft’s Ruthless AI Reset

Microsoft just laid off 6,000 employees as it doubles down on AI. Here's what happened, who it affected, and what it means for the future of work and small businesses.

by George Moen & WBN Ai & WBN News Global & WBN Finance
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