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

MishTalk

Energy investment added to GDP since 2010, with $550 billion in bond and loan offerings. Since early 2010, energy producers have raised $550 billion of new bonds and loans as the Federal Reserve held borrowing costs near zero, according to Deutsche Bank AG. CJES), postponed financings this month as sentiment soured.

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Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation?

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation? Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market. Automatic Earth.

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Deep Dive into Customer Segmentation (Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

It is a critical step towards identifying growth opportunities in business and should be carried out before undertaking any of the following actions: Developing customized marketing programs (e.g. Demographic segmentation divides a market through variables such as age, gender, education level, family size, occupation, income, and more.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: China Acts to Calm Markets.

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. China Acts to Calm Markets; Stock Market Rebounds From 6% Plunge After Central Bank Pledges More Liquidity; Wet Nurse Action.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Only Hope For Italy is.

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Montis government has made things worse, especially in the labor market. To grow need a functioning credit market.

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Want to Start a Consulting Business? 10 Reasons Why You Should!

Consulting Matters

It was back in 2010 when I officially launched my website and grew my consulting business from $0-$300,000 in the first 18 months. And then to complicate my challenges, I found myself in an unexpected divorce that literally decimated my finances. With your own business you can: Pivot in response to the market.

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Crypto Regulation: A Case Study on Crypto Mixers

Tom Spencer

Secondly, cryptocurrencies can provide a measure of anonymity and the ability to circumvent the SWIFT System , which means they can be used to facilitate criminal activity like terrorist financing and money laundering. In 2010, the year after Bitcoin’s emergence, only 10,000 ransomware attacks were recorded by forensic professionals.