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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. For example, when the Fed purchased $1.7

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??Numbers to Know to Sell Tickets in 2023: 60, 30, 2.5B, and More.

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

A Sneak Preview: A few of the ideas I’ll share with you on next week’s webinar: 2023 projects to see a 30% increase in international travel. That’s alarming when you think about MLB’s decline in reported attendance since 2007. Teaches us about picking an enemy in our marketing: Picking an enemy is one of marketing’s greatest gifts.

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??? Happy New Year: Predictions, Takeaways, and Thank you!

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

I’m not surprised that the struggle to sell tickets in many markets was real. There was too much investment in the “V-shaped” recovery narrative and not enough in looking at what had happened in the market. It isn’t just in college football because MLB’s attendance has been declining since around 2007. You will get branding.

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Carl the Robot Bartender Mixes Drinks and Chats With Customers

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Hes handy with a shot glass and customers travel from far and wide to admire him at work. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56). September 2007 (49).

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Hypocrites and Bullies Speak on "The Importance of Trust"

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Mike Rogers, told he “absolutely” thinks that one of the countries will give Snowden travel documents. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: US Consumer Spending.

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Mish and Eric King discuss Gold, the Stock Market, the US Dollar, Sideline Cash, China, and US real estate. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56).

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Book Review – “How the mighty fall” by Jim Collins

Tom Spencer

Kingfisher Airlines was positioned as a premium business class airline without understanding the needs of the domestic market. This was mainly because they failed to realize that they could not become the market leader in these other arenas. Kingfisher’s acquisition in 2007 of Air Deccan, a lowcost airline, fits the quote perfectly.

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