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Mortgage Loan Originations Lowest Since November 2008, Down 60% Year-Over-Year, Cash Sales Strong

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2008 (down 60% Y/Y) Property sales remained relatively strong (total year 2013 was up 8.4% 2008 (down 60% Y/Y) Property sales remained relatively strong (total year 2013 was up 8.4% Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. 709K vs. 2.3M

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Consultant Ninja: When "hedging" is just speculation: Management.

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Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. billion in 2008. billion during the year ended December 31, 2008. " - United Airlines 2008 10-K, 2 March 2009. Management Consulting. Consultant Ninja.

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Ominous Looking Picture in Healthcare and Education Jobs

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2006-01-01 32.2 2006-02-01 22.9 2006-03-01 30.3 2006-04-01 15.0 2006-05-01 23.0 2006-06-01 22.2 2006-07-01 29.2 2006-08-01 21.5 2006-09-01 33.0 2006-10-01 24.5 2006-11-01 27.2 2006-12-01 38.8 2008-01-01 35.1 2008-02-01 28.0 2008-03-01 30.6

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Former ECB Chief.

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We are entering a new phase of crisis management, "Stark told the Handelsblatt (Friday edition). Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93).

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An Analysis of July Employment Numbers 1955 to 2013

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Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73). April 2008 (78).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Expect Another "Bad Bank.

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Until June 1, Sareb had managed to sell 700 properties (550 in the first 3 months). billion euros (management costs over the interests of balance financed 92% with debt), one does not have to be a whiz to guess that unless some fantasy book scene happens, Sareb losses in 2013 will be hundreds of millions of euros. December 2008 (85).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Police Investigate 'United.

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Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73). April 2008 (78).