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Hey Janet, It's July 15!

MishTalk

She didn't provide more specifics about the timing of the first hike in the Fed's benchmark rate since 2006, reiterating that it will depend on the progress shown by the economy and labor market. Retail sales are dismal. Industrial production barely bounced. It's not that I don't think you should hike.

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Reflections on the "Sure Trade" of 2014; Yield Curve Inversion Possible? Five "Sure Things" for 2015?

MishTalk

The typical sign of recession, an inverted yield curve with 3-month treasuries yielding more than 30-year treasuries (we saw in 2000 and again in 2006-2007) is not going to happen in the absence of rate hikes. There’s a 67 percent chance the Fed will raise its benchmark rate to at least 0.5 percent yesterday. percent in the U.K.,

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Bay Area nonprofits score well, Learning from SPAM, and a Happy New Year

The Nonprofit Consultant

First off, I want to thank all of my readers and subscribers for your support in 2006. The benchmark the study looks in "healthy" nonprofits is 75 percent or more for programming, 15 percent or less for administration, and 10 percent or less for fundraising.

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What the Best Transformational Leaders Do

Harvard Business

How have the firm’s growth, profits, and stock performance compared to a relevant benchmark (NASDAQ for a tech company, for example, or DAX Index for a German firm) during the transformation period? How effectively has the company adapted its legacy business to change and disruption, giving it new life? Financial performance.