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Home Prices Drop in 69 of 70 Chinese Cities; Did the Pool of Greater Fools Run Out?

MishTalk

Home sales slumped 11 percent in the first nine months of this year. Developers will keep prices attractive as they open more projects toward the end of the year to meet sales targets, boosting supply and increasing competition, Ping An Securities Co. The central bank on Sept. percent annual target. Prices in Shanghai fell 0.8

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B2B Salespeople Need to Act More Like Travel Agents

Harvard Business

By 2012, our research shows, nearly 60% of a typical B2B purchasing decision — researching solutions, ranking options, benchmarking pricing, and so on — was happening before the buyer even had a conversation with a supplier. The campaign has resulted in dramatic increases in marketing leads and sales.

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4 Self-Improvement Myths That May Be Holding You Back

Harvard Business

of all book sales in the United States. Myth 2: We get better by benchmarking ourselves against others. In some cases, we benchmark against those who are more capable or accomplished, which can be counterproductive when we fail to match them. HBR staff/Bettmann Collection/Getty Images. It accounts for about 2.5%

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Strategy and general business consulting firms in Australia

Tom Spencer

Strategy and general business consulting firms in Australia 2012. by Tom Spencer on May 31, 2012 · 26 comments  ·  Image Source. Last Updated: 31 May 2012]. It is worth noting that, as at May 2012, McKinsey continues to receive negative publicity due to the ongoing Rajat Gupta insider trading scandal.

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Ukraine Hikes Rate to 30%, Requires Corporations to Sell 75% of Foreign Currency Earnings; Miners Not Paid For 3 Months

MishTalk

In an effort to arrest hyperinflation and general panic over rising food prices, Ukraine''s Central Bank Hikes Benchmark Rate to 30 Percent. Ukraine''s central bank will raise its benchmark refinancing rate to 30 percent from 19.5 The mandatory sale of 75% of foreign exchange earnings remains," said Gontareva.

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

In 2012, Booz & Company was joined by Axon Advisory Partners. In fact, one of the reasons Booz & Company may rank so close to MBB now could have to do with the fact they offer services at a 10-20% discount to MBB, and on benchmarking cases or projects heavy on research, clients may believe they are getting top services for a discount.

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Capital Controls Destroy Greek Small Businesses; Bank Shares Plunge Again; Record Contraction

MishTalk

July’s sharp decrease in the level of new business at manufacturers surpassed the previous record set in February 2012. Panel members commented on the impact of capital controls on demand, and also cited a generally uncertain operating environment which further weighed on sales.

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