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Winning Isn’t Everything: The Art of Playing Well

Tom Spencer

This idea has been echoed by some of the most influential figures in the business and finance world, including Professor Michael Porter, Michael Lewis, and Warren Buffett. One example of Buffett’s approach is his investment in Coca-Cola. However, many of the mortgages had been issued to people who could not afford them.

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What GE’s Board Could Have Done Differently

Harvard Business

Since Immelt’s departure, GE’s stock is down another 30%, as its new CEO, John Flannery, has struggled to cope with the cash flow drain from years of problematic acquisitions, divestitures, and buybacks. The Board Had No Finance Committee. in 2013 to 3.7 in early 2018, according to Moody’s.

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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. Financing problems of non-financial corporations in EMEs can also feed into the banking system.

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Finally, Proof That Managing for the Long Term Pays Off

Harvard Business

We know from FCLT surveys , for example, that 61% of executives and directors say that they would cut discretionary spending to avoid risking an earnings miss, and a further 47% would delay starting a new project in such a situation, even if doing so led to a potential sacrifice in value. Earnings quality: Accruals as a share of revenue.