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

MishTalk

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. Companies bought back the most shares in 2007, right before the crash, and the least shares at the most opportune time in 2009. Corporations bought back $338.3

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

MishTalk

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. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.' YoY it is down 1.6%.

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Buying out the banks – a repeat of 2007/2008 or something new?

Ben de Haldevang

This week we talk about the wave of forced mergers in the US. Paul Siegenthaler, Abhay Pande and I talk about the drivers for the current transactions, what are the implications from an integration perspective, and what the future holds. As ever, we’d love to hear from you. Please let us know your thoughts, comments and ideas.

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Banking's Biggest Hurdle: Its Own Strategy

Strategy+Business

Analysis of the 2007 crisis aftermath shows that financial-services institutions with a clear "way to play" and capabilities to match were better at weathering the storm. Between 2008 and 2014, higher revenue growth correlated with a more focused strategy correlated with higher revenue growth for banks.

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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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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. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific. The CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen fell 8.6 percent, to 3,725.56

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Stocks More Overvalued Now Than 2000 and 2007 No Matter How You Look at Things

MishTalk

The idea is from Ned Davis, but written up by Mark Hulbert in Opinion: Stocks are more overvalued now than at 2000 and 2007 peaks. At the bull market peak in October 2007, for example, the comparable ratio was below 20; at the top of the Internet bubble in March 2000, it was even lower. in October 2007 and even lower in March 2000.

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