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Mortgage REITs Clobbered as Leverage Forces Sales

MishTalk

JULY 10, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Mortgage REITs Clobbered as Leverage Forces Sales. REITs Deepening Bond Losses as Leverage Forces Sales. Bloomberg reports REITs Deepening Bond Losses as Leverage Forces Sales. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Urban Digs. Zero Hedge.

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Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy

MishTalk

JULY 30, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy; Margin Squeeze in Germany and France. Italy: Sharpest drop in retail sales since April. In Italy, Markit reports Sharpest drop in retail sales since April. Minyanville Business and Market News.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: European Car Sales.

MishTalk

JULY 18, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. European Car Sales Plunge to 20-Year low. Amidst all the happy talk that Europe is on the verge of some sort of recovery, here is yet another counterpoint: European Car Sales Plunge to 20-Year Low. Among smaller markets, sales plunged 42.7% million, a 6.7%

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Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another

MishTalk

JULY 15, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another "Soft Patch"? Retail sales were up 0.4% May retail sales were revised lower, to +0.5% Here are some retail sales comments from Bloomberg to help put things into perspective.

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Japan Exports and Trade Balance vs. the Yen; Abenomics in Review

MishTalk

JULY 26, 2014

The Yen was in this general area, at times, in 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2014. The CHART OF THE DAY shows the value of Japan’s exports is 23 percent below a March 2008 peak, even as those of South Korea, the U.S. This weakness is negative for an economy that suffered a blow to domestic demand from an April sales-tax increase.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: About that "Beat the Street.

MishTalk

JULY 31, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Excluding food and energy prices, the price index for gross domestic purchases increased 0.8 Yet, the yoy rate of real final sales per capita is below 1% for the second quarter in a row, whereas the second quarter annualized rate is near contracting. May 2008 (73).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Economic Recovery in.

MishTalk

JULY 31, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Tax Collections, Retail Sales Prove Otherwise. The government deficit totaled €40 billion in the first six months of the year in terms of national accounts, 3.81% of GDP, according to data released Tuesday by the Ministry of Finance and Public Administration.

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Scranton Needs 117% Property Tax Hike to Balance Budget

MishTalk

JULY 23, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Scranton taxpayers could face a 117 percent increase in taxes next year as the citys finances continue to spiral out of control. It may be viewed by some as kicking the can down the road, but it may prove to the state that we need a (countywide) sales tax.".

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Jewel Food Store Amazing.

MishTalk

JULY 16, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Hormel Cure 81 hams were allegedly on sale for $3.99 Kim notified me "the sale price was $3.99" and it was reflected on the receipt. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Expect Another "Bad Bank.

MishTalk

JULY 14, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Clearly the pace of sales is very far below the business plan. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73).

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Illegal Public Seizure of Mortgages Via Eminent Domain

MishTalk

JULY 30, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Richmond, California, is backing a plan to buy mortgages in low-income areas for as little as 25 cents on the dollar and may force the sales under eminent domain laws, moving forward with a controversial program that would potentially seize control of home loans from investors.

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Smart Debt Engineering: Markets Giddy Over Greek Debt Proposal; ECB Nixes Plan Already; Party On Dudes

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Smart Debt Engineering The markets are giddy today over a Plan to End Debt Standoff released yesterday by Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis. But the ECB is unwilling to approve the debt sale. Eurozone finance ministers are expected to hold emergency talks in Brussels on February 11 to discuss Mr Varoufakis’s plans.

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EU officials Give Greece Three Days to Deliver Reforms or Face

MishTalk

JULY 2, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. If they fail, the International Monetary Fund might have to withdraw from the 240 billion euro ($313 billion) bailout to avoid violating its own rules, which require a borrower to be financed a year ahead. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Avalanche of City Debt.

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Philadelphia : 5th Largest City in US is Effectively Bankrupt; Mayor Holds Closed Meeting With Wall Street to Discuss Asset Sales. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93).

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Japan Near Stagnation Following 9 Months of Growth

MishTalk

AUGUST 5, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Anecdotal evidence indicated that increased production, and expansions in sales teams, had compensated for strategic reductions in payroll numbers. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). May 2008 (73).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: China Declares War on.

MishTalk

JULY 4, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. And that is bad news for an industry whose sales in their home markets is already complicated by the financial crisis. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104).

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Japan Tells Firms "Stop Sitting on Cash", Ignore the Lack of Customers

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Instead, it is sitting on a pile of cash worth about $280 million—50% higher than its pile a decade ago, equivalent to one-fifth its annual sales, and more than twice the level required for the firm to be deemed loan-worthy by a bank. December 2008 (85).

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

MishTalk

AUGUST 7, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Consumers opened their wallets some more in March, spending an average of $89, reflecting the normally expected seasonal spring increase in sales. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). June 2008 (97).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: D.C. City Council Proposes.

MishTalk

JULY 9, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. an hour wages, but only for retailers with corporate sales of $1 billion or more. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97).

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Asset Price Deflation Coming Up? Food Prices About to Drop? CPI About to Go Negative? Credit Deflation?

MishTalk

JANUARY 29, 2015

CPI - Urban Consumers - All Items - Percent Change From Year Ago As measured by consumer prices, inflation went negative from December 2008 until October 2009. That makes sense because housing is the largest component of the CPI, not energy. Now the sale price is $7.99 That is roughly the same sale price for 10 years.

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Magazine Ad Revenues Plunge; Google Collects Half of Mobile

MishTalk

AUGUST 4, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Initial industry monitoring of digital advertising revenue for some magazine iPad versions found that sales increased about 25% in the first half of 2013. A major drop-off in ad pages occurred from 2008 to 2009 (17%.) December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Bill Gross Discusses the.

MishTalk

JUNE 29, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. The Fed, we would argue, is too cyclically oriented, focusing substantially on housing prices and car sales. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104).

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List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Applied Value offers strategy, finance, and operations management services. 30/F, One International Finance Centre. Booz, Booz & Co broke away from Booz Allen Hamilton in 2008. Tel: +852 2868 0014. Applied Value has offices in Stockholm, Shanghai, New York, London, Hong Kong, Detroit, and Boston. Website: www.atkearney.com.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

” “I was working in a wine shop during my undergrad and started to realize that I was able to close more sales by being a trusted advisor to my client rather than acting like a sales rep. When I started out in the program, I quickly realized I was never cut out for finance or accounting.

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Truck Rates Plunge; What About Actual Shipping Volumes? Strong Case for Pending Recession

MishTalk

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The index includes the following costs: Fuel, Wages, Equipment, Depreciation, Financing, Admin, Compliance, and Insurance. The reductions in energy production are being felt throughout the freight community as shipments of not only petroleum, but also pipe, water, sand and other drilling materials, have dropped off significantly.

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Plague of Gold Bears Now Say "Gold Unsafe at Any Price"

MishTalk

JUNE 26, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. They cite jewelry, mining production, central bank sales, and all sorts of other irrelevant factors in their analysis. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104).

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60 Countries’ Digital Competitiveness, Indexed

Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2017

Cross-border flows of digitally transmitted data have grown manifold, accounting for more than one-third of the increase in global GDP in 2014, even as the free-flow of goods and services and cross-border capital have ebbed in the aftermath of the 2008 recession. ” More than 1 billion jobs and $14.6 Digital markets are uneven.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Detroit Files Chapter 9.

MishTalk

JULY 18, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Taxpayers should be fed up with ever-escalating property taxes, sales taxes, and fees to pay ridiculous retirement plans for unappreciative public union employees, especially police, fire, and teachers unions. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78).

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Municipal Bonds an "Outrageous Bargain"? Compared to What?

MishTalk

JULY 29, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Almost forty years later and having supervised the municipal trading/sales and banking areas at four different investment banks I still am on the watch for the green bugs in the milo. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108).

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Drones are a Major US Export and they Perpetuate War

MishTalk

JULY 20, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. sale and spread of drone technology by the U.S. for more weapons sales and wars that bring billions in returns; a. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). June 2008 (97).

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Mortgage REITs Clobbered as Leverage Forces Sales

Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: European Car Sales.

Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another

Japan Exports and Trade Balance vs. the Yen; Abenomics in Review

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: About that "Beat the Street.

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Economic Recovery in.

Scranton Needs 117% Property Tax Hike to Balance Budget

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Jewel Food Store Amazing.

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Expect Another "Bad Bank.

Illegal Public Seizure of Mortgages Via Eminent Domain

Smart Debt Engineering: Markets Giddy Over Greek Debt Proposal; ECB Nixes Plan Already; Party On Dudes

EU officials Give Greece Three Days to Deliver Reforms or Face

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Avalanche of City Debt.

Japan Near Stagnation Following 9 Months of Growth

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: China Declares War on.

Japan Tells Firms "Stop Sitting on Cash", Ignore the Lack of Customers

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

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: D.C. City Council Proposes.

Asset Price Deflation Coming Up? Food Prices About to Drop? CPI About to Go Negative? Credit Deflation?

Magazine Ad Revenues Plunge; Google Collects Half of Mobile

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Bill Gross Discusses the.

List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong

Why consulting?

Truck Rates Plunge; What About Actual Shipping Volumes? Strong Case for Pending Recession

Plague of Gold Bears Now Say "Gold Unsafe at Any Price"

60 Countries’ Digital Competitiveness, Indexed

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Detroit Files Chapter 9.

Municipal Bonds an "Outrageous Bargain"? Compared to What?

Drones are a Major US Export and they Perpetuate War

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