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Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations; New Orders Plunge. Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations; New Orders Plunge. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker.

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Venezuelan Bolivar Plunges to Record Low on Black Market; Bond Default Coming Up in October?

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US Dollar From 2005 to 2009 the official exchange rate was 2 bolivars to one US dollar. In 2009 the official exchange rate soared to 4.3 On the black market today, it takes 89 bolivars to buy 1 US dollar. On the black market today, it takes 89 bolivars to buy 1 US dollar. to the dollar. to the dollar. Venezuela has $4.5

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"Secret" Meetings on Greece? Say It Ain't So; Euro Contagion Coming Up

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How long can secret ECB meetings stay secret? The Wall Street Journal today reports on a secret meeting that took place Monday evening regarding Greece finances. Please consider Greece Creditors, France, Germany Held Secret Meeting Monday. The meeting was inconclusive, the people familiar with the situation said.

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Band Parents?—?The Ideal Ad Hoc Team Model?

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Heck, I have worked as a “desk jockey” for most of my career in management and marketing. With the self-efficacy that comes from that “can-do” attitude, they can more effectively perform their tasks (Carey & Forsyth, 2009). Training and Orientation A well-trained volunteer believes in themself. References Carey, M. &

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Hilarious Transcripts of Fed Minutes from 2008 Reveal Completely Clueless Fed

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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. January 29–30, 2008 : Meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee Mr. Reifschneider : Not all the news was bad.

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

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Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. 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.

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10-Year Treasury Yield Up 100 Basis Points Since May

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Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Most of this pain has occurred since the FOMC meeting last Wednesday, and I am sure the talking heads at CNBC have no idea how much interest rates have spiked. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker.