Potential Impacts of Trump Presidency on Commercial Real Estate

CBRE RESEARCH | NOVEMBER 6, 2024 The second Trump presidency will usher in both opportunities and risks for commercial real estate. Several key areas are likely to impact real estate both directly and indirectly, including federal spending and the deficit, trade, taxes and immigration. As of this writing, the Republicans have taken control of the […]

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AI in Criminal Justice Is the Trend Attorneys Need to Know About

[ad_1] The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into our criminal justice system is one of the most worrying developments across policing and the courts, and EFF has been tracking it for years. EFF recently contributed a chapter on AI’s use by law enforcement to the American Bar Association’s annual publication, The State of Criminal Justice […]

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Strengthening Civil Aviation Partnership Between the United States and Saudi Arabia

[ad_1] U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Transportation Affairs Heidi Gómez and Saudi Executive Vice President of Air Transport and International Cooperation Ali bin Mohammed Rajab signed on October 22 a record of discussions finalizing negotiations on a Protocol of Amendment to further expand the U.S.-Saudi Arabia Air Transport Agreement of 2013.  The signing […]

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Trump’s Early Lead in U.S. Election Raises Fears of Renewed Trade Tensions, Weighing on Chinese Yuan and Global Stocks

It’s not surprising that early U.S. election results showing a lead for Donald Trump would have an immediate impact on global markets, including the Chinese yuan and stocks. Trump’s administration in the past was marked by a hardline stance on trade with China, particularly the imposition of tariffs and other protectionist measures. Traders, especially in […]

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‘Tons of Ideas!’: World Urban Forum in Cairo hears calls for youth-led solutions to urban challenges

[ad_1] “What would you like to see in your city?”  This is the simple question printed on one of the walls inside the Egypt International Exhibition Center where the Forum’s 12th session, known as WUF12, is underway.  Many of the young delegates have been enthusiastically scribbling their responses, some exclaiming, “we have tons of ideas!”  […]

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Enter Abu Dhabi Open Data Spark Hackathon to Win AED 170K!

[ad_1] The Abu Dhabi Open Data Spark Hackathon, hosted by the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority and organized by BeMyApp, invites innovators to create solutions that address real-world challenges in urban living, tourism, and public services. This hackathon is where like-minded entrepreneurs, technologists, and creative thinkers from all backgrounds will leverage Abu Dhabi’s expansive open data […]

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Judge’s Investigation Into Patent Troll Results In Criminal Referrals

[ad_1] In 2022, three companies with strange names and no clear business purpose beyond  patent litigation filed dozens of lawsuits in Delaware federal court, accusing businesses of all sizes of patent infringement. Some of these complaints claimed patent rights over basic aspects of modern life; one, for example, involved a  patent that pertains to the […]

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Business Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump’s Economic Plans: “Prices Will Go Up”

In a stark warning regarding the potential implications of former President Donald Trump’s economic proposals, business leaders are voicing serious concerns about the impact on consumer prices. As noted by CNN’s Allison Morrow, if consumers are dismissive of the warnings from numerous economists, they should pay attention to the executives of the very companies that […]

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Carbon markets could boost climate action in least developed countries

[ad_1] UNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2024 highlighted on Monday that the group of 45 least developed countries (LDCs) could use carbon market projects to enhance climate action by offsetting the buyers’ emissions at improved rates which will allow more investment. LDCs were among the first to join carbon markets – where carbon credits are bought and […]

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No Matter What the Bank Says, It’s YOUR Money, YOUR Data, and YOUR Choice

[ad_1] The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has just finalized a rule that makes it easy and safe for you to figure out which bank will give you the best deal and switch to that bank, with just a couple of clicks.  We love this kind of thing: the coolest thing about a digital world […]

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