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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. Some outside consultants presented to the Fed at that meeting, generally giving an amazingly rosy view of the world as well. All they have to do is pay out, as it is incurred, the interest that the structured-finance product can’t pay out.

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Scranton Needs 117% Property Tax Hike to Balance Budget

MishTalk

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: Avalanche of City Debt.

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. According to Moodys Chicago has $19 billion in unfunded pension liability and faces a "tremendous strain" in meeting their budget and paying law enforcement. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. 2009-05-15: My Speech at Google.

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EU officials Give Greece Three Days to Deliver Reforms or Face

MishTalk

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News.

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What GE’s Board Could Have Done Differently

Harvard Business

After studying meetings of various sizes, researchers have concluded that the optimal number of participants is seven or eight — small enough for good discussions, but large enough for a diversity of opinions. The Board Had No Finance Committee. GE’s board had another major structural defect: It lacked a finance committee.

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Job Hub: Square Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Square was founded in 2009 and offers its mobile payment and merchant services in the US, Canada and Japan. Engineers and designers work in concert in small teams; 90% of meeting spaces at the company’s offices are built for eight people or less. 28% of Management Consultants Pursue Finance. Starbucks Jobs and Culture.

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Diverse Teams Feel Less Comfortable — and That’s Why They Perform Better

Harvard Business

For example, a 2009 analysis of 506 companies found that firms with more racial or gender diversity had more sales revenue, more customers, and greater profits. On some teams, members were assigned distinct roles (Artistic, Event, and Finance Manager), thus increasing diversity of viewpoints. health care firm.

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