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

Consultant Ninja

In both 2008 and 2007, an increase in jet fuel prices was the primary reason for higher mainline and United Express fuel expense and aircraft fuel cost per gallon, as highlighted in the table below. billion in 2008. billion during the year ended December 31, 2008. " - United Airlines 2008 10-K, 2 March 2009. Analysis. (40).

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Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation?

MishTalk

Trend Analysis. So refraining from any forecast of what will happen in the near term, it’s sufficient to observe that the economic data is not nearly as strong as widely perceived, and the impact of QE on stock prices does nothing to improve the underlying cash flows. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78).

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Profit Leakage Calculator: Diagnose How Much Profit a Business is Losing

ConsultX

They are seeing first hand how many opportunities are being missed to improve profitability and cash flow just from existing operations alone. Business Analysis The Business Owner then analyses their own business based on how well their business is performing in 14 key strategic and operational areas.

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BIS Slams the Fed; Ridiculous Question of the Day: "Is The Fed Going To Attempt A Controlled Collapse?"

MishTalk

It could represent a hidden vulnerability, especially if backed by domestic currency cash flows derived from overextended sectors, such as property, or used for carry trades or other forms of speculative position-taking. Low funding costs and volatility encouraged the search for yield.

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Finally, Proof That Managing for the Long Term Pays Off

Harvard Business

Our belief is that the earnings of long-term companies will rely less on accounting decisions and more on underlying cash flow than other companies. While we can’t directly measure the cost of short-termism, our analysis gives an indication of just how large the value of what’s being left on the table might be.