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$550 Billion Energy Junk Bond Bubble Busts; "Whac-A-Mole" Distortions in Multiple Markets

MishTalk

Kudos to Bloomberg writers Christine Idzelis and Craig Torres for placing blame precisely where it belongs in their report Fed Bubble Bursts in $550 Billion of Energy Debt. CJES), postponed financings this month as sentiment soured. markets as unprecedented Fed stimulus fuels a hunt for yield. And this is a mania.”

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Show report: CX and EX inextricably linked, with empathy as the glue

1 to 1

So often, we design something that works for HR or finance or technology and guess what? For healthcare, Feaster said timely intelligence around frequency of patient visits, communications channels with highest engagement, and other benchmarks can provide cues to guide next moves to enhance the experience. 1 issue is wage inflation.

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Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup; 50% Tax on Internet Purchases

MishTalk

Argentina Institutes 50% Tax on Internet Purchases; Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup Yesterday, Argentina devalued the Peso hoping to halt further declines in its currency reserves. Markets had seen this coming as charts of the Peso vs. the US dollar show. The 5-year decline is over 50%.

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Ukraine PM Accuses Russia of Wanting WWIII; Kiev Forces Block Rebel Town; Russia Issues Downbeat Economic Statement

MishTalk

Russian Markets Have Worst Week Since Crimea. On Friday, April 25th, Russia’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 7.5 Russian Markets Have Worst Week Since Crimea as S&P Cuts Rating Bloomberg reports Russian Markets Have Worst Week Since Crimea as S&P Cuts Rating.

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China Attempts to Prop Up Stock Market After Steep Declines; 1929 Flashback

MishTalk

The overheated Shanghai and Shenzhen markets have lost 29 and 32 per cent respectively over the past three weeks following 7-year highs reached on June 12. Instead of welcoming a much needed correction, Chinese brokerages and the Bank of China agreed to prop up the market. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 2.41

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How People Analytics Can Help You Change Process, Culture, and Strategy

Harvard Business

The people analytics team was surprised — as was finance team in that country, which had no reason to benchmark themselves against other countries and had no idea that they were such a bright spot. As the transformation accelerated, teams were asked to do more with less, generate more data, and make decisions faster.

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"Bond Girl" on Chicago and the Quality of Credit Analysis in the Municipal Bond Market

MishTalk

On May 13, Moody's shocked the municipal bond market by downgrading Chicago to junk. Kristi Culpepper, AKA "Bond Girl" comments on the event in What Chicago’s Fiscal Emergency says about the Quality of Credit Analysis in the Municipal Bond Market. Rating actions tend to lag the market rather than lead it. of revenue.