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Hilarious Transcripts of Fed Minutes from 2008 Reveal Completely Clueless Fed

MishTalk

Here is a list of FOMC Transcripts and Other Historical Materials, 2008 Notes I purposely cherry picked statements of various Fed governors. Amazingly, Bernanke spoke of pent-up demand for housing in January of 2008 The January 29-30 transcript was a whopping 194 pages long. percentage point to GDP growth in 2008 and 0.3

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

MishTalk

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% Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.' 709K vs. 2.3M 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 So we are in a worse position than we were back then.”.

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CIA Torture Reports: Frozen to Death; Rectal Rehydration, Broken Limbs; 54 Countries Assist US; Dick Cheney War Criminal

MishTalk

Today the US released its CIA report on torture. Torture Report. Various reports and excerpts follow: Rectal Rehydration, Broken Limbs, 180 Hrs of Sleep Deprivation The Guardian reports Rectal Rehydration and Broken Limbs: Grisliest Findings in CIA Torture Report. The results are shocking. The C.I.A.’s

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How to Work Together When You Don’t Agree

Organizational Talent Consulting

Here are four strategies for staying civil on topics more sensitive and important than the temperature. 4 Strategies for staying civil Silence is expensive, and there is value in opposing opinions. Here are four strategies for staying civil. Commit and act on these four strategies. Just simply toss the ball back.

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Consultant Ninja: Consultants = Big Strategy, Little Execution. Client.

Consultant Ninja

Consultants = Big Strategy, Little Execution. Client Needs = Little Strategy, Big Execution. But rarely at a strategy consulting firm do we help the client to execute. My response was that if the strategies arent implemented, its a worthless strategy, and thats our fault. Friday, June 26, 2009. at 9:53 AM.

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Robo-Advisers Are Coming to Consulting and Corporate Strategy

Harvard Business

Robo-advisors, which were introduced in 2008 , are steadily eating up market share from their human counterparts much the way that Amazon and Netflix have taken share from Walmart and Regal Cinemas. Corporate strategy is complex, and the advice is expensive. will grow to U.S. $5 5 trillion to U.S. $7 300 billion today.