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M&A Deals Fail At Highest Rate Since 2008

MishTalk

In yet another potential market topping sign, M&A Deals Fail At Highest Rate Since 2008 The value of deals that fail to complete has reached its highest level since 2008, in the latest sign that the best year for mergers and acquisitions since the financial crisis will also feature a number of high-profile failures.

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Hilarious Transcripts of Fed Minutes from 2008 Reveal Completely Clueless Fed

MishTalk

Today the Fed released minutes of meetings at the start and during the great financial crisis. Here is a list of FOMC Transcripts and Other Historical Materials, 2008 Notes I purposely cherry picked statements of various Fed governors. percentage point to GDP growth in 2008 and 0.3 percentage point to GDP growth in 2008 and 0.3

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Is Behavioral Economics Used in Business?

Steve Shu Consulting

” Broad conscious, concerted efforts to apply behavioral economics probably did not begin until sometime after 2008 with the release of Thaler and Sunstein’s book, Nudge. One key observation I’ve had is that certain companies can have different strategies for implementing behavioral economics.

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Banking's Biggest Hurdle: Its Own Strategy

Strategy+Business

Analysis of the 2007 crisis aftermath shows that financial-services institutions with a clear "way to play" and capabilities to match were better at weathering the storm. Between 2008 and 2014, higher revenue growth correlated with a more focused strategy correlated with higher revenue growth for banks.

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Inflation: Understanding its Impact on the Economy

Tom Spencer

Since 2008, the rate of inflation in the U.S. This can potentially lead borrowers, including businesses and governments, to experience financial distress and bankruptcy, causing them to cut back on investment spending. remained stable, at or below the Fed’s 2% target.

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Mortgage Loan Originations Lowest Since November 2008, Down 60% Year-Over-Year, Cash Sales Strong

MishTalk

Here are some bullet points from the latest Black Knight Financial Services (formerly LPS Mortgage Monitor) release on 3/4/2014. 2008 (down 60% Y/Y) Property sales remained relatively strong (total year 2013 was up 8.4% 2008 (down 60% Y/Y) Property sales remained relatively strong (total year 2013 was up 8.4% 709K vs. 2.3M

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Credit Boom in China Could Trigger Bigger Crisis Than 2008; Three Things China Wants, Eight Things China Needs

MishTalk

Marc Faber believes China could spark a bigger crisis than in 2008. An alarming credit boom in China could trigger a global financial crisis that would make the one in 2008 look mild by comparison, says old gloomy eyes, Marc Faber. “If It Can''t Be Done.