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Why CEO’s Hire Consultants and Coaches: The REAL Value They Bring with Brad Rex

Consulting Matters

Brad had an unconventional start to his career after meeting his boss's boss while studying finance at college. During his twelve-and-a-half-year tenure, he worked in finance and strategic planning before taking over as leader of Epcot theme park on the week of 911, 2001.

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What GE’s Board Could Have Done Differently

Harvard Business

During Jeff Immelt’s tenure as CEO of General Electric, from 2001 until 2017, the company’s stock price fell by over 30%, a decline of roughly $150 billion in shareholder value. The Board Had No Finance Committee. GE’s board had another major structural defect: It lacked a finance committee.

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Mexico Blames China for "Frankly Perverse" Currency Wars Then Joins Mad Intervention Party

MishTalk

One-Way Trip Lower Every rally in the Mexican peso vs the US dollar has failed since 2001. In April of 2001, it took 8.91 There is real concern that, in the face of the deceleration of the Chinese economy, the public policy response will be to start a round of competitive devaluations,” said Luis Videgaray, finance minister.

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Desert Hot Springs, CA Mulls Bankruptcy Due to Soaring Wages and Pensions; The "Only" Option; Just Deserts for CalPERS

MishTalk

The problems in Desert Hot Springs came to light last week when a new finance director reviewed the city''s records and discovered a $3 million shortfall in its budget of $13.5 Desert Hot Springs, which is near Palm Springs, filed for bankruptcy in 2001 after losing a multimillion dollar lawsuit and still servicing $9.7

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Highland Park Michigan Skids Towards Bankruptcy, Public Union Pensions to Blame as Usual; Fifth Third Bank and Highland Park in Pension Funding Lawsuit

MishTalk

In any case, the city''s creditors could face losses if the communities finances don''t recover. The city could also get an emergency manager to oversee the day-to-day finances rather than the community’s elected officials. Finance reported Unable to pay bill, Mich. Time to Cut Losses Fifth Third Bank is correct to cut losses.

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Milestones in Bond Insanity: Negative 10-Year Yield on Swiss Bonds, Mexico Sells 100-Year Bonds Denominated in Euros; Are 1000-Year Bonds Next?

MishTalk

Mexico’s interest in selling the bond at 100 years was partly to extend the maturity of its debt stock, but also to expand its presence in the euro bond market, said Alejandro Díaz de León, head of public credit at the Mexican Finance Ministry. “By Euros vs. Mexican Pesos Analyzing the Risk In April of 2001 one euro bought 7.7

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Research: Business School Really Does Influence How Students Make Decisions Later On

Harvard Business

This changed after Peter Dolan (Dartmouth, 1980) took the helm in 2001. Despite the general trend across schools toward becoming more finance-oriented, there could have been considerable variation in what’s taught. In another supplementary analysis, we used the rankings of finance departments in business schools.