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Strong Economy – Strong Buy-Sell Market

Martinka Consulting

Second question: is there similar activity with larger companies, small, mid-sized, and lower middle market firms? 70% of medium sized companies will change hands (2008). Barlow research – Two-thirds of lower middle-market business owners are expected to retire. Notice the same predictions from 2008-2015?

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Winning Isn’t Everything: The Art of Playing Well

Tom Spencer

One example of a company that embodies Porter’s approach is Patagonia, an outdoor clothing company, which is committed to creating high-quality products as well as protecting the environment. As a result, the value of many of these securities plummeted to zero when the housing market crashed.

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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. at 8:30 PM.

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

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation? Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. Automatic Earth. Bay Area Real Estate Trends.

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Oil’s Boom-and-Bust Cycle May Be Over. Here’s Why

Harvard Business

In November, United States’ crude oil production exceeded 10 million barrels per day for the first time since 1970, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The recent price swings highlight a new era of uncertainty gripping the world’s energy markets. hbr staff/bettmann/Getty Images.

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We Can’t Study Short-Termism Without the Right Metrics

Harvard Business

Similarly, considering greater accruals (which represent the difference between reported income and operating cash flows) to measure short-term orientation has its difficulties. It assumes that a smaller proportion of cash flows in earnings indicates a myopic firm. Are all share repurchases myopic?

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business

Today’s executives are dealing with a complex and unprecedented brew of social, environmental, market, and technological trends. Disruptions in the supply chain may affect production processes that depend on unpriced natural capital assets such as biodiversity, groundwater, clean air, and climate. Fostering innovation.

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