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Trepp | Local Ballot Measures Delivery Strong Voter Pushback on Data Center Projects

A localized policy tracking index covering municipal voting outcomes shows significant headwinds for digital infrastructure development. Out of 38 distinct local datacenter measures tracked across the United States during the recent election, 37 went against developers—resulting in the approval of 25 strict development restrictions and the rejection of 12 critical support initiatives. Transatlantic real estate managers should track these tightening local constraints as communities differentiate between housing expansion and massive industrial technology projects. Data center developers faced significant opposition in...

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PwC | Healthcare Workflows Set to Centralize with Google Cloud’s Gemini AI Integration

PwC US officially announced a strategic collaboration as a launch partner for Google Cloud's Gemini for healthcare. The initiative integrates specialized generative AI capabilities directly into complex healthcare systems, deploying automated safeguards to summarize patient records and streamline clinical operations while strictly preserving necessary human accountability and oversight. PwC and Google Cloud are helping many healthcare organizations bring AI into complex workflows and build more intelligent enterprises. Healthcare organizations face growing pressure to improve efficiency, simplify operations and deliver better experiences...

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RSM | Generative AI Integration Expands Ecosystem and Accelerates Technical Data Research

RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market – announced the launch of Ask Luca, a generative AI tool within RSM Luca, the firm’s digital audit ecosystem.Ask Luca provides real-time guidance sourced directly from RSM’s assurance manuals, practice aids and technical accounting guides, enabling the firm’s 4,000+ assurance professionals to quickly access firm-approved information and support their decision-making. It will also advance auditor research by establishing a foundation for...

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AlixPartners | Post-Election Supply Pressures Shift Multi-National Capital Allocations

Navigating changing regulatory landscapes following the U.S. election has forced international boards to rethink their geographic footprints. Multinationals are adapting operational structures and supply chains to insulate corporate balance sheets from impending tariff updates, trade compliance adjustments, and localized pricing fluctuations.   Compliments of AlixPartners - a platinum member of EACCNY

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ECB | Euro Area Wage Growth Projected to Rise in 2027

ECB wage tracker suggests slightly higher wage growth in first three quarters of 2027 compared with the full year of 2026 ECB wage tracker updated with wage agreements signed up to middle of October 2026; forward-looking horizon extended to end of September 2027 Headline ECB wage tracker at 2.7% in second half of 2026 and 2.8% in first half of 2027; it will decline to 2.4% in third quarter of 2027 based on still-limited employee coverage ECB wage tracker...

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FRB | Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and New York Open Pilot Survey of the Private Credit Market

NEW YORK—The Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and New York today announced the start of a pilot survey that explores lending trends in the U.S. private credit direct lending market. The survey opens today, November 9, for eligible firms and will close on November 18. Given the growth of private credit and limited visibility into new private credit lending activity, this survey will provide insight into the availability and provision of credit, the evolution of lending standards in private credit...

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USTR | U.S. Trade Representative Holds Official Consultations with China on Bilateral Trading Dynamics

U.S. Trade Representative Holds Official Consultations with China on Bilateral Trading Dynamics As transatlantic executives navigate record global port congestion and volatile commodity pricing trends, global regulatory compliance remains paramount. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held an official call with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng to address market access, balance, and reciprocity. For EACCNY members managing global supply chains and country-of-origin planning, tracking these shifts under the Administration’s 'America First' policy is critical for anticipating downstream pricing, logistics disruptions, and...

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IPTI | Property Tax in the News – November 2026

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE I am pleased to draw your attention to a paper recently published by the London School of Economics and Political Science titled “Wealth and Property Taxation in the United States”. The Abstract to this 71-page erudite academic research paper states: “We study the history and geography of wealth accumulation in the United States using newly collected historical property tax records from the early 1800s onward. These records come from the administration of the General Property Tax - a tax that aspired to cover...

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ECB | Leaders Address the “Future of Money” and Policy Lessons

Executive Board member Piero Cipollone highlighted ongoing initiatives to redesign euro banknotes, develop a retail digital euro, and adapt financial infrastructure to tokenized finance. Simultaneously, outgoing board member Isabel Schnabel delivered a reflection on navigating volatile monetary environments, focusing on tool choice and economic shocks. Keynote speech by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the eighth International Conference of Regional Card Schemes and Retail Financial Market Infrastructures Tirana, 5 November 2026 Money connects people and societies. But to...

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Worldbank | Developing Countries’ External Debt Surges to Record $9.4 Trillion

The external debt of developing nations jumped 5.5% in 2025 to a historic peak of $9.4 trillion. This marks the fastest growth pace since 2021 and stands at roughly four times the average seen between 2022 and 2024. The surge is largely driven by a combination of compounding interest on existing loans, currency fluctuations, and high borrowing needs to cover slowing domestic growth.   Compliments of World Bank

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