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Stock Buybacks Peaked With Stock Market in 2007: History About to Repeat?

MishTalk

Variant Perception has an interesting post out today on stock market buybacks: Pillars of Equity Rally Fall Away. Interestingly, the peak in buybacks was also the peak in the US stock market in 2007.) - Revenues are closely linked to nominal GDP, and our US leading indicator sees this as lacklustre at best going forward.

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Companies' Stock Buybacks at Biggest Pace Since 2007; Companies Rewarding Investors?

MishTalk

In yet another sign of market over-exuberance, the Wall Street Journal reports Share Repurchases Are at Fastest Clip Since Financial Crisis. billion of stock in the first half of the year, the most for any six-month period since 2007, according to research firm Birinyi Associates. Corporations bought back $338.3

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OC&C Strategy Consultants Interview and Culture

Management Consulted

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of OC&C Strategy Consultants. Known for its incredible family-style and entrepreneurial culture, relaxed work style, and long retention of employees, OC&C competes not only on strategy but also on culture.

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Does Your Team Hoard Information?

Harmonious Workplaces

When auditing a sales report, the CRM manager notices the report omits contact information for many company accounts. The sales manager states that he doesn’t trust the other salespeople to not “steal his contacts,” so he does not report contact information, communications, or other data pertaining to his deals. Why allow stinginess?

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Chinese Stocks Plunge 8.5%, Biggest Decline Since February 2007

MishTalk

Shares on the Shanghai index plunged 8.48%, the Biggest One-Day Plunge Since February 2007. Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.

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The Fed: Chairmen More Powerful Than Presidents

Tom Spencer

The federal funds rate determines the cost of interbank borrowing in the overnight money market, which influences the interest rates that banks charge on consumer and business loans. As you can see in the graph below, the monetary base has increased dramatically since 2007. Publicly available data appear to support Blinder’s view.

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Front-Line To C-Suite | Inside The Heart and Mind of Former Disney COO and Experience Steward Jim MacPhee

Consulting Matters

In 1996 was promoted to the executive position of General Manager, Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Links: Download my free guide on how to clarify and own your unique position in the crowded consulting and coaching market: [link]. Learn more about my Brand Positioning and Messaging strategy services: [link].