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Ukraine Central Bank Imposes 6-Day Waiting Period on Foreign Currency Purchases; Capital Controls Hit Ukraine in Effort to Halt Money Exodus

MishTalk

Ukraine’s political crisis, in its third month, is rocking the country’s currency as reserves are stretched too thin to finance a record current-account deficit. and the European Union discuss potential aid, Yanukovych traveled to the opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympics. The IMF in 2010 agreed to lend $15.6 As the U.S.

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Carl the Robot Bartender Mixes Drinks and Chats With Customers

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Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Hes handy with a shot glass and customers travel from far and wide to admire him at work. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser. December 2010 (122). November 2010 (122). October 2010 (91). September 2010 (95).

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Hypocrites and Bullies Speak on "The Importance of Trust"

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Mike Rogers, told he “absolutely” thinks that one of the countries will give Snowden travel documents. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser. December 2010 (122). November 2010 (122). October 2010 (91).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: US Consumer Spending.

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. However, consumer spending has remained basically at that level since -- in the face of what are normally positive seasonal factors such as warmer weather, home improvement projects, and spring and summer travel. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. July 2010 (108).

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How One Nonprofit Is Expanding Health Care for the Uninsured

Harvard Business

In a 2010 review of its purchasing strategy, Ascension concluded that it didn’t really have an effective purchasing strategy at all. Ascension centralized functions such as human resources, payroll, travel services, and finance, thereby streamlining operations and saving costs.

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The Benefits of Hiring Your Best Customers

Harvard Business

I’m talking about the superconsumers who are inside your organization, working at every level: the fashionista who works in the mail room at the headquarters of an apparel company, or the finance manager who works for a pork brand and who eats three pounds of bacon in any given week. There can be a lot of stress in this industry.

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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. Want to travel in the summer? Sounds exciting, right?