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The Blockchain Will Do to Banks and Law Firms What the Internet Did to Media

Harvard Business

While its current capabilities are still limited (for example, there’s a low transaction volume when compared to conventional payment systems), it offers a compelling vision of a possible future because the code describes both a regulatory and an economic system. Bitcoin was first created as a response to the 2008 financial crisis.

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Hedge Funds: Purpose, Business Model, and Strategies

Tom Spencer

Hedge funds have gained increased attention over the years, with their involvement in financial markets drawing interest from investors, media, and the general public. For example, in 2004 Ackman took a large stake in Wendys, the fast-food chain, and successfully pressured management to spin off its Tim Hortons brand.

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3 Tactics for Accelerating Company Performance Despite an Economic Downturn

Organizational Talent Consulting

Examples include social media usage and engagement, organizing survey results, and operational efficiency data trends. Examples include predicting customer preferences based on past purchasing behaviors, predicting employee retention risk based on assessment data, and predicting workforce staffing levels based on seasonal trends.

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Drones are a Major US Export and they Perpetuate War

MishTalk

Blatant military waste is here to stay as well, and the all but useless F-35 project is a prime example. President Obamas drone warfare policy is thankfully finally being discussed in the mainstream media. The Pentagons new F-35 program is the perfect example. The military-industrial-complex is the perfect example of Frederic.

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Growth of Fintech and Disruption of Brick-and-mortar Financial Institutions

Tom Spencer

The idea that technology can be configured to drastically improve the delivery and usability of finance began taking off following the financial crisis of 2008, when consumer distrust for traditional banks combined with the increasing popularity and functionality of smartphone apps.

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

MishTalk

For example China could threaten to place tariffs on cars from Germany or better yet Airbus planes (manufactured in a consortium of countries including France). Social Media Panic in Italy, Soaring Yields in Spain, and the Upcoming 20th Euro Summit, Bound to be Another Failure". December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78).

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Destruction of French Manufacturing Placed Squarely on Euro

MishTalk

For example, from January 1995 to December 1998, the cumulated rate of growth was 5.5% Even before the financial crisis, from January 1999 to December 2008, the divergence was obvious. Social Media Panic in Italy, Soaring Yields in Spain, and the Upcoming 20th Euro Summit, Bound to be Another Failure". December 2008 (85).