Finance

Owning a home is a pillar of the American dream and a sign of prosperity, wealth and success. It instills a sense of pride and belonging in individuals and communities.  But today, the reality for homebuyers and potential homebuyers in America continues to be sobering. 

This annual event, hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, will explore how we can build strong growth and economic opportunity for all.

Abundant low-cost energy is foundational for President Trump’s program. Yet, while his initiatives to fast-track oil and gas development have grabbed the headlines, they’re only a part of the energy picture.

Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb, Cleveland City Council and the Cleveland office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC Cleveland) announced details of a major new initiative to address the affordable housing crisis facing Cleveland residents.

Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) and community leaders celebrated the groundbreaking for a new full-service banking center in Cincinnati’s Avondale neighborhood, which has been without a standalone bank branch for nearly five years.

Measuring the effectiveness of ESG-labeled bonds can be a challenge, particularly with “outcome bonds,” which have specific environmental or social goals but lack standardized assessment criteria.

In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day 2025, themed Accelerate Action, we are honored to recognize the extraordinary financial strides women have made over the last half-century.

The last five years has seen a rapid evolution in sustainability strategies for infrastructure and energy companies. We recently conducted a study with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of more than 100 companies that operate in emerging markets

In 2013, to avoid monitoring by his manager, a truck driver at a NJ engineering firm purchased an illegal $50 GPS jammer that plugged into his vehicle’s cigarette lighter. The device inadvertently also jammed the satellite system navigation capabilities of the Newark airport.

On a crisp January morning, an intrepid team of Birmingham associates walked two blocks east from Regions Center to take part in a city-wide event to honor a valuable community partnership and celebrate new opportunities for local children.