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Piero Cipollone: Innovation, integration and independence: taking the Single Euro Payments Area to the next level

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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This paper investigates the sensitivity of the demand for safe government debt to currency unhedged and hedged excess returns in a sample of US mutual funds.

Key Points: 
  • This paper investigates the sensitivity of the demand for safe government debt to currency unhedged and hedged excess returns in a sample of US mutual funds.
  • We find evidence of active rebalancing towards government bonds that offer relatively higher returns on an unhedged basis, in particular euro denominated securities.

Fraser Institute News Release: Size of government on the rise across Canada

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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“The size of government increased in eight of ten provinces and the country as a whole over the last decade-and-a-half,” said Alex Whalen, associate director at the Fraser Institute and co-author of The Size of Government in Canada in 2022 .

Key Points: 
  • “The size of government increased in eight of ten provinces and the country as a whole over the last decade-and-a-half,” said Alex Whalen, associate director at the Fraser Institute and co-author of The Size of Government in Canada in 2022 .
  • The study measures federal, provincial, and local government spending in each province as a share of the economy (GDP) from 2007 to 2022, the most recent year of comparable data.
  • It finds that government size grew in every province except Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan during that period.
  • Previous research has shown that the size of government (as a share of the economy) to maximize economic growth and social progress is between 26 and 30 per cent of the economy (GDP).

Benevis Report Emphasizes the Need to Prioritize Adolescent Dental Health in Honor of World Oral Health Day

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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"Access to quality dental care should be easy, especially when it's essential; however, millions of adolescents face barriers to treatment or lack of dental hygiene resources and education for healthy smiles," said Bryan Carey, CEO of Benevis. "As adolescents move closer to adulthood or further away from the support of their parents' dental insurance coverage, establishing strong oral health habits that they can maintain over a lifetime becomes even more important. This work begins in the household and within their dental home--the ongoing relationship with a dental provider--to prevent the early onset of dental disease and teach healthy behaviors." 

Key Points: 
  • Many oral diseases and harmful health behaviors managed by adults begin in adolescence.
  • Harmful behaviors with implications for adverse oral health outcomes, like dietary habits, smoking, vaping, and substance use, also become more common in adolescent years.
  • In the U.S., social determinants of health (SDOH) have risk factors that are directly linked to poor oral health outcomes and are attributed to social, economic, and geographic barriers.
  • Expanding access to equitable oral healthcare to support dental disparities during this vital stage of life is essential to adolescent health and well-being.

San Franciscans stand ready to swap their cars for public transport

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Although driving is the primary mode of transport for commuters (77%), 50% of commutes also involve public transport.

Key Points: 
  • Although driving is the primary mode of transport for commuters (77%), 50% of commutes also involve public transport.
  • San Franciscans are clear that public transport is the easiest way to travel in their city, with 68% saying that public transport is convenient vs 40% who find driving convenient.
  • The research shows that 80% of San Franciscans would prioritise investment in public transport over driving and a majority (56%) back the idea of increased road charges to pay for it.
  • San Franciscan’s are clear that public transport is more convenient than driving, and a striking four in five would like to see more investment in the city’s transport infrastructure.

Torontonians twice as likely to see public transport as convenient than driving

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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TORONTO, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Torontonians overwhelmingly (80%) back investing in public transport over driving, according to a new global survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Torontonians overwhelmingly (80%) back investing in public transport over driving, according to a new global survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail.
  • The results from 1,000 Torontonians provides a statistically accurate picture of how Toronto’s citizens view their public transport compared to other major cities around the world.
  • The majority of Torontonians are also clear that they find public transport (62%) more convenient than driving, while 37% think the opposite.
  • Joseph Pozza, President of Hitachi Rail, North America, said: “Our research highlights that twice as many Torontonians find public transport convenient than those that find driving to be so.

Babylon Dental Care educates local preschoolers on Oral Health during National Children's Dental Health Month

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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WEST BABYLON, N.Y., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of Babylon Dental Care's family recently commemorated Children's Dental Health Month with an educational visit to Miss Midgie's Preschool in West Babylon on February 7, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • WEST BABYLON, N.Y., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of Babylon Dental Care's family recently commemorated Children's Dental Health Month with an educational visit to Miss Midgie's Preschool in West Babylon on February 7, 2024.
  • During their visit, the team interacted with the preschoolers in a series of educational, engaging activities designed to showcase the importance of proper oral hygiene.
  • "Our goal during National Children's Dental Health Month is to emphasize the importance of oral hygiene and to instill good dental habits early in life," Melody explains.
  • Babylon Dental Care is proud to contribute to our Long Island community by promoting dental health awareness among its youngest members.

CED Provides Plan to Restore Confidence in America's Elections

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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The Solutions Brief—the latest in CED's Sustaining Capitalism series—comes as confidence in America's elections is still recovering from the lows of 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The Solutions Brief—the latest in CED's Sustaining Capitalism series—comes as confidence in America's elections is still recovering from the lows of 2020.
  • "Both policymakers and private sector leaders must act now to ensure that the 2024 election is secure, credible, and accessible."
  • Secure our elections and rebuild trust in the elections process.
  • Reality resource, which addresses common disinformation narratives by providing accurate information related to elections, to build trust in voting infrastructure.

Passenger Information System Market worth $52.6 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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The race to meet and exceed market demands encourages rapidly integrating emerging technologies into passenger information systems, such as artificial intelligence, IoT, and data analytics.

Key Points: 
  • The race to meet and exceed market demands encourages rapidly integrating emerging technologies into passenger information systems, such as artificial intelligence, IoT, and data analytics.
  • The competitive forces within the Passenger Information System Market catalyze continuous improvement, ensuring that the sector remains at the forefront of technological advancements while fostering sustained market growth.
  • The display system segment in the Passenger Information System Market is poised to hold the largest market size throughout 2023-2028.
  • Passenger Information System Market Advantages:
    By keeping travellers informed and lowering uncertainty during their journey, PIS improves the overall passenger experience by providing real-time information on routes, schedules, delays, and service disruptions.

Passenger Information System Market worth $52.6 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Alstom, Congestion, Urbanization, Growth, Transport, Environment, Internet of things, Data analysis, Wabtec, Printing, Siemens Mobility, Travel, Lead, Information, Cubic Corporation, Artificial intelligence, AI, Cisco, Hitachi, City, PIS, Investment, Crowding, Mitsubishi Electric, Smart Cities Mission, Safety, Disability, Passenger information system, USD, Paper

The race to meet and exceed market demands encourages rapidly integrating emerging technologies into passenger information systems, such as artificial intelligence, IoT, and data analytics.

Key Points: 
  • The race to meet and exceed market demands encourages rapidly integrating emerging technologies into passenger information systems, such as artificial intelligence, IoT, and data analytics.
  • The competitive forces within the Passenger Information System Market catalyze continuous improvement, ensuring that the sector remains at the forefront of technological advancements while fostering sustained market growth.
  • The display system segment in the Passenger Information System Market is poised to hold the largest market size throughout 2023-2028.
  • Passenger Information System Market Advantages:
    By keeping travellers informed and lowering uncertainty during their journey, PIS improves the overall passenger experience by providing real-time information on routes, schedules, delays, and service disruptions.

‘Replace short haul flights with high speed rail’ say citizens around the world

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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LONDON, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two-thirds (64%) of people around the world back banning air travel where high speed rail alternatives exist, according to a major report commissioned by Hitachi Rail.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two-thirds (64%) of people around the world back banning air travel where high speed rail alternatives exist, according to a major report commissioned by Hitachi Rail.
  • The study offers policymakers, operators and transport planners, powerful insights into what motivates a person’s transport decisions within and between cities.
  • When it comes to questions around funding more green travel, 56% support raising air taxes to finance new high speed rail, with only one third against the idea.
  • Almost two-thirds of people are prepared to see short haul flights banned where high speed rail alternatives exist, and 56% of people also back increased air taxes to fund high speed rail.