Explore South Dakota's push for campaign finance reform as State Senator Michael Rohl aims to close loopholes in political funding. Delve into the future of sustainable finance with seven predictions for 2025, amidst climate change challenges and shifting industry commitments. Plus, understand the impact of rising mortgage rates on the housing market and the workforce contraction in China's finance and real estate sectors. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the intersection of finance, politics, and...
Explore South Dakota's push for campaign finance reform as State Senator Michael Rohl aims to close loopholes in political funding. Delve into the future of sustainable finance with seven predictions for 2025, amidst climate change challenges and shifting industry commitments. Plus, understand the impact of rising mortgage rates on the housing market and the workforce contraction in China's finance and real estate sectors. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the intersection of finance, politics, and global economic trends.
Sources:
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2025/01/03/state-lawmaker-hopes-close-campaign-finance-loophole-2025-legislative-session/
https://www.corporateknights.com/category-finance/seven-sustainable-finance-predictions-for-2025/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mortgage-rates-start-2025-near-7-hitting-highest-level-since-july-170041049.html
https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-china-s-finance-property-companies-saw-workforces-shrink-in-last-5-years-/7922559.html
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) State lawmaker hopes to close campaign finance loophole in 2025 legislative session
(00:03:51) Seven sustainable finance predictions for 2025
(00:07:32) Mortgage rates start 2025 near 7%, hitting highest level since July
(00:10:44) VOA Mandarin: China's finance, property companies saw workforces shrink in last 5 years
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