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$550 Billion Energy Junk Bond Bubble Busts; "Whac-A-Mole" Distortions in Multiple Markets

MishTalk

Energy production is extremely capital intense, and often accompanied by negative free cash flow. Energy investment added to GDP since 2010, with $550 billion in bond and loan offerings. EXXI), an oil and gas explorer, which has raised more than $2 billion in the bond market in the past four years. They yield 27.7

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Interest Rates Lower; Business Prices Higher

Martinka Consulting

While both of the above deal with middle market deals, and while middle market deals have different driving forces (think Private Equity Groups with too much money chasing too few deals), the above does carry over to smaller deals. or 4, times cash flow” won’t get the deal when the bank will lend that amount or more.

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2016 ECS Value Creators Report: Building Endurance

BCG

lthough the engineering, construction, and services (ECS) industry continues to lag substantially behind the broader market, a doom-and-gloom outlook is by no means warranted. Japan and China are robust markets for ECS value creation. Report Wednesday, October 26, 2016. The following are among the report’s key findings.

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Consultant Ninja: When "hedging" is just speculation: Management.

Consultant Ninja

"The volatility of and increases in crude oil prices, a weakening economic environment and a highly competitive industry with excess capacity have created an extremely challenging environment for the Company. billion during the year ended December 31, 2008. " - United Airlines 2008 10-K, 2 March 2009. March 5, 2009 at 9:35 AM. Newer Post.

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Do Lawyers Make Better CEOs Than MBAs?

Harvard Business

For the past several years, Wells Fargo has been run by MBAs, while Bank of America’s CEO since 2010, Brian Moynihan, has a law degree from Notre Dame. We did not observe an obvious selection bias in which industries hired lawyer CEOs. Lawyers were much less aggressive in accrual accounting relative to industry levels.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business

Today’s executives are dealing with a complex and unprecedented brew of social, environmental, market, and technological trends. For example, Bunge, an agribusiness firm, reported a $56 million quarterly loss in its sugar and bioenergy segments due to drought in 2010. billion in mining projects since 2010.

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How to Become a Successful Freelancer

Harvard Business

Horowitz suggests asking your fellow freelancers what the market is like for your skills and what their rates are. Horowitz suggests having a lawyer look over that as well to ensure it “includes clauses appropriate to your industry.” “It takes time to get a consistent cash flow going. Get the word out.

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