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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Reader Question: Does the.

MishTalk

Reader Question: Does the Fed Balance Sheet Properly Reflect QE Announcements? The feds balance sheet doesnt reflect it. The balance sheet was up $720 billion from Aug 1, 2012 to Aug 1, 2013 ($309B in treasuries and $393B in MBS) but that is only $60B per month. Feds Balance Sheet. QE History.

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Maximum Overweight High Yield?

MishTalk

Corporate balance sheets are in excellent shape, and there is still an ample cash cushion available to fund operations in the event of a growth setback. The current cycle could see the default rate move lower still given the scope of deleveraging that followed the financial crisis and Great Recession.

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The Cantillon Effect

Tom Spencer

In 2020, the Fed has galloped over the precipice, increasing its balance sheet by around $2.8 Both events were a surprise to the champagne sipping elites in San Francisco, New York and London. Central banks pursue “inflation at any cost” in order to oil the wheels of the credit markets.

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Do You Know What Your Company’s Data Is Worth?

Harvard Business

For example, at the end of its 2015 fiscal year, Apple’s balance sheet stated tangible assets of $290 billion as a contribution to its annual revenues, with approximately $141 billion worth of intangible assets — a combination of intellectual capital, brand equity, and (investor and consumer) goodwill.

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2008 Financial Crisis – Causes and historical context

Tom Spencer

The senior slices of a CDO were considered to be safer because they had first priority on cash flows received from the pool of mortgages in the event of default. This allowed investment banks, such as Goldman Sachs, to circumvent banking regulations while essentially operating as banks.

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ECB's €40bn Stimulus Gamble: ECB Pulls Out Bazooka, Cuts Rates, Buys Assets; Will this Stimulate Lending?

MishTalk

Governing Council decided today to lower the interest rate on the main refinancing operations of the Eurosystem by 10 basis points to 0.05% and the rate on the marginal lending facility by 10 basis points to 0.30%. Greece was a one-time event, until Cyprus came along. Then it became a two-time event. Anyone really believe that?

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We Need to Approach AI Risks Like We Do Natural Disasters

Harvard Business

Today, many companies are exposed to intelligent device risks that could harm both their own operations as well as their customers. Nor have they set up safety and security protocols for potential Black Swan AI events. Yet few have formally quantified the size of their revenue at risk and potential liability. Insight Center.