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China Accelerates Bad Debt Writeoffs; Reflections on "Policies to Counter Economic Volatility"

MishTalk

MARCH 30, 2014

Financial stress related to Ponzi financing and other bad debts in China is readily visible in numerous places. That was up 127 per cent from 2012, and the highest since the banks were rescued from insolvency, recapitalised and publicly listed over the past decade. We have policies in store to counter economic volatility.

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

MishTalk

AUGUST 7, 2013

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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New Zealand’s Financial Crises Resilience

Tom Spencer

JULY 25, 2020

New Zealand found itself in quite an enviable position following the GFC due to a number of policy decisions that put it in a position to succeed and it was also fortunate to have surrounded itself with powerful trading partners. From 2007 to 2012, many developed countries experienced significant GDP per capita losses, such as Norway (3.3

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Taxed to the Point of No Recovery; France Plans Tougher "Exit Tax"

MishTalk

DECEMBER 4, 2013

The exit tax was established in 1999, repealed in 2005, then reintroduced in the first Amended Finance Act for 2011. Sarkozy is also responsible for increasing the top marginal income tax rate from 40 to 41 percent in 2010, and again, to 45 percent, in 2012. billion in 2012, while Hollande added another €7.6 That’s €55.5

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Mortgage REITs Clobbered as Leverage Forces Sales

MishTalk

JULY 10, 2013

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. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Automatic Earth.

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Drones are a Major US Export and they Perpetuate War

MishTalk

JULY 20, 2013

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. So am I but US drone policy ensures perpetual war is here to stay. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver.

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Bates White Economic Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

If you are one of those econ fanatics (ahem: nerds) who dig economics, statistics, and antitrust policies, Bates White may be the firm you’ve been searching for your whole life. Halbert White, who passed away in 2012, was also a man at the top of his field. Public Policy & Regulatory Economics. BATES WHITE KEY STATS.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Bernanke Wants 2.

MishTalk

AUGUST 4, 2013

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. million Millennials lived in their parents’ home in 2012, up from 18.5 Abolish The Fed Sign the Petition. Big Picture.

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Illinois Teachers Pension Fund is 40% Funded, Drops Deeper Into Hole Despite Investment Return of 12.8%; What's the Solution?

MishTalk

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Via email, the Illinois Policy Institute explains the growing liability. This increase in the System’s unfunded liability, even with good investment results, is another wake-up call to state officials and our members that TRS long-term finances continue to head in the wrong direction.". In 2012 alone, Illinois taxpayers contributed $3.5

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Hypocrites, Obama, and the.

MishTalk

JULY 6, 2013

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. Sadly for him, the Egyptian military is neither under civilian control nor primarily financed by the Egyptian government.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Blank Checks, Inflation.

MishTalk

JULY 16, 2013

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. soldiers Japan should host, and whether loose monetary policy is creating a giant bubble. 2012-11-03: Capital Account.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: FHA Swamped By Defaults.

MishTalk

JUNE 28, 2013

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. The dismal forecast has some bracing for another taxpayer-financed bailout. Abolish The Fed Sign the Petition. Big Picture.

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Simmereing Stew; Italy's Finance Minister Joins "United States of Europe" Parade; Germany's "5 Wise Men" Argue for Grexit

MishTalk

JULY 28, 2015

Italy's finance minister, Pier Carlo Padoan calls for ‘Political Union’ to Save Euro. Italy’s finance minister has called for deeper eurozone integration in the aftermath of the Greek crisis, saying a move “straight towards political union” is the only way to ensure the survival of the common currency. Let's start with Italy.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Italy Faces Huge Losses on.

MishTalk

JUNE 26, 2013

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. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Automatic Earth.

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Treasury Yields Surge Following Allegedly Good Data

MishTalk

AUGUST 1, 2013

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. Nonetheless, the bond market has other ideas. Market Gets Message. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver.

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Japan Exports and Trade Balance vs. the Yen; Abenomics in Review

MishTalk

JULY 26, 2014

The yen has lost 16 percent in value against the dollar since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office in December 2012. Japan’s government and central bank have blamed weak overseas demand, especially in emerging markets, for export sluggishness. automobile market, said Suehiro. percent, according to finance ministry data.

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FOMC Minutes and Economic Projections: Dissent in Both Directions

MishTalk

JULY 10, 2013

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. Following is a snip from the June 18-19, 2013 Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee , released today. Big Picture.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Problems in Italy Go On.

MishTalk

JULY 12, 2013

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. Needing revenue to meet its budget deficit targets, Italys Finance Undersecretary Says Budget Crunch May Require More From Rich.

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EU officials Give Greece Three Days to Deliver Reforms or Face

MishTalk

JULY 2, 2013

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. 2012-11-03: Capital Account. 2012-10-10: Capital Account. 2012-09-19: Capital Account. "QE Automatic Earth.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Portugal Uncorks Bottle of.

MishTalk

JULY 11, 2013

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. 2012-11-03: Capital Account. 2012-10-10: Capital Account. 2012-09-19: Capital Account. "QE Automatic Earth.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: D.C. City Council Proposes.

MishTalk

JULY 9, 2013

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. it is government policies, not salaries that are the problem. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. Big Picture.

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Japan Tells Firms "Stop Sitting on Cash", Ignore the Lack of Customers

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

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. 2012-11-03: Capital Account. 2012-10-10: Capital Account. 2012-09-19: Capital Account. "QE Automatic Earth.

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Analysis of Obama's Plan to Save the World From Greenhouse Gasses

MishTalk

JUNE 22, 2014

However, greenhouse gas production is a global thing so it''s important to consider global ramifications of US policy decisions. Starting with Europe''s carbon cap-and-trade, let''s take a look at global events and policies to see if Obama''s plan has any chance of success. New Energy Finance predicts that it might fall as low as €1.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: 1984 EU Style: EU.

MishTalk

JULY 22, 2013

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. 2012-11-03: Capital Account. 2012-10-10: Capital Account. 2012-09-19: Capital Account. "QE Automatic Earth.

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Message to 5.7 Million Truck Drivers "No Drivers Needed"

MishTalk

AUGUST 5, 2013

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. Disastrous Fed Policies. Fed policies also fuel the income inequalities of the 1% vs. the 99%. Automatic Earth.

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Draghi Announces ECB Exit From Easing Remains Far Off

MishTalk

JUNE 26, 2013

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. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Automatic Earth.

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Hypocrites and Bullies Speak on "The Importance of Trust"

MishTalk

JULY 7, 2013

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. trade policies and foreign aid to any country that might take in Snowden. 2012-11-03: Capital Account. Big Picture.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Job Growth Trends by Type.

MishTalk

AUGUST 5, 2013

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. 2012-11-03: Capital Account. 2012-10-10: Capital Account. 2012-09-19: Capital Account. "QE Automatic Earth.

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Moody's Puts Puerto Rico on Downgrade to Junk Review Citing Very High Debt, Pension Obligations, Chronic Deficits; Exodus Underway

MishTalk

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Citing Puerto Rico''s weak finances and economy, Moody''s Investors Service put the commonwealth''s general obligation rating of Baa3, the company''s lowest investment grade rating, on review for downgrade on Wednesday. percent of its population — between 2010 and 2012 alone. That would be extremely harmful to US foreign policy.

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Euro Sucks Italian Blood; Prime Minister Blames Tax Evasion

MishTalk

JULY 28, 2013

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. 2012-11-03: Capital Account. 2012-10-10: Capital Account. 2012-09-19: Capital Account. "QE Automatic Earth.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Potential Mistakes and the.

MishTalk

JULY 9, 2013

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. And if my analysis above is correct, monetary policy is based on a false notion of potential real GDP. Only a free market.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: IMF "Baseline Scenario.

MishTalk

AUGUST 3, 2013

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. Projections 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018. Recall that in April of 2012, Rajoy projected 3% by 2013.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Ritholtz on Gold and on.

MishTalk

JULY 2, 2013

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. Ritholtz on Gold and on Making Predictions; How Secular Bull Markets End; Winning vs. Investing. Automatic Earth.

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Currency Lessons: Think a Sinking Currency is Always Good For Manufacturers?

MishTalk

AUGUST 27, 2013

But recall what Brazil''s finance minister said on March 3, 2012 in a currency war declaration on the US: " When the real appreciates, it reduces our competitiveness. In the meantime, please consider Japan Finance Minister Seeks Record Debt Servicing on Interest on National Debt; What''s Next? Mike "Mish" Shedlock.

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Rand Paul Walks Fine Line to Prove He is Not His Dad

MishTalk

JULY 1, 2013

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. I think he wanted to say, ‘I’m a little tougher’ from the foreign policy standpoint. Automatic Earth.

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Record Number of French Corporate Bankruptcies; Socialist Theory vs. Practice; What Went Wrong?

MishTalk

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

The previous failure of this magnitude was Neo Security, the second largest French security firm, which was declared insolvent in April 2012. The answer to this question should be obvious: The socialist policies of president Francois Hollande went deeply wrong. At the time, it employed him as more than 5,000 people. What Went Wrong?

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Project Midas: "Bad Bank" for "Bad Banks"

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

According to a banking source with knowledge of the negotiations, the Ministry of Finance instructed the investment bank N +1 to study the feasibility of this plan. The FROB croaked 26 billion euros in 2012 and 10 billion euros in 2011. Midas" An Appropriate Name Midas is actually an appropriate name.

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Brazil Plans $60 Billion Currency Intervention Scheme; Indonesia Abandons Intervention, Adopts Other Measures

MishTalk

AUGUST 25, 2013

Brazil and Indonesia have moved to stem the declines in their currencies and shore up confidence at the end of a torrid week for emerging markets where local borrowing costs hit a two-year high. Flashback March 3, 2012: Brazil Declares New Currency War on US and Europe; Japan Losing Balance of Trade Battle. Brazil''s Currency War.

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IBM Consulting Interviews: Navigating the IBM GBS Maze

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

IBM’s target market for consulting services became the clients who were willing to pay for higher-value corporate services packages of research, software and services. Finance Risk. Marketing Sales & Service. Financial Markets. Areas like finance, accounting, communications, HR and marketing.

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Tracking the Implosion of Brazil; Be Careful of What You Wish; Perfect Storm; Email from Brazil; More Intervention Madness

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Flashback March 2012 PLease note the inserts on the second two charts. I highlighted the March 2012 candle because that's when Brazil Declared New Currency War on US and Europe. Ask Argentina; Ask Russia; Ask China who recently tried and failed to prop up its stock market. Brazil got its wish. Until then, there is no question.

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"Situation Impossible"

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Then in July 2012 Mario Draghi stated "The ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro and believe me, it will be enough." What happened in 2011 and 2012 is that the peripheral countries accepted the austerity demanded by Berlin and Brussels. Have stabilized public finances and external deficit has stabilized.

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Rethinking "Paper Tiger"

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Hans-Werner Sinn, the euro-skeptic head of the Munich-based Ifo Institute, believes that the German court''s position "will not remain without consequences for ECB monetary policies." He says the referral to the European court could slow euro-zone policy for the foreseeable future. Politicians in Berlin, by contrast, are furious.

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Courage to Act; Reflections on Fed Hubris; What if Whatever it Takes is Not Enough? Fed Troika?

MishTalk

OCTOBER 29, 2015

It should not be forgotten that after Draghi's 2012 whatever it takes comment, he also said in the next breath “and believe me, it will be enough” in another demonstration of central bank overconfidence. Contrary to the Pavlovian salivations of the markets, the evidence is mounting that “ whatever it takes ” is not going to be enough.

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Mergers & Acquisitions: The Importance of Creating a Shared Culture

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JULY 17, 2023

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are key growth strategies for many organizations: entering new markets, acquiring new technologies, or leveraging scale and size. Organization Level Support the brand image with a unique identity to the market. Organizations become known by their culture. & Quinn, R.

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China Accelerates Bad Debt Writeoffs; Reflections on "Policies to Counter Economic Volatility"

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

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New Zealand’s Financial Crises Resilience

Taxed to the Point of No Recovery; France Plans Tougher "Exit Tax"

Mortgage REITs Clobbered as Leverage Forces Sales

Drones are a Major US Export and they Perpetuate War

Bates White Economic Consulting Interviews and Culture

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Bernanke Wants 2.

Illinois Teachers Pension Fund is 40% Funded, Drops Deeper Into Hole Despite Investment Return of 12.8%; What's the Solution?

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Hypocrites, Obama, and the.

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Blank Checks, Inflation.

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: FHA Swamped By Defaults.

Simmereing Stew; Italy's Finance Minister Joins "United States of Europe" Parade; Germany's "5 Wise Men" Argue for Grexit

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Italy Faces Huge Losses on.

Treasury Yields Surge Following Allegedly Good Data

Japan Exports and Trade Balance vs. the Yen; Abenomics in Review

FOMC Minutes and Economic Projections: Dissent in Both Directions

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Problems in Italy Go On.

EU officials Give Greece Three Days to Deliver Reforms or Face

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Portugal Uncorks Bottle of.

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: D.C. City Council Proposes.

Japan Tells Firms "Stop Sitting on Cash", Ignore the Lack of Customers

Analysis of Obama's Plan to Save the World From Greenhouse Gasses

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: 1984 EU Style: EU.

Message to 5.7 Million Truck Drivers "No Drivers Needed"

Draghi Announces ECB Exit From Easing Remains Far Off

Hypocrites and Bullies Speak on "The Importance of Trust"

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Job Growth Trends by Type.

Moody's Puts Puerto Rico on Downgrade to Junk Review Citing Very High Debt, Pension Obligations, Chronic Deficits; Exodus Underway

Euro Sucks Italian Blood; Prime Minister Blames Tax Evasion

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Potential Mistakes and the.

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: IMF "Baseline Scenario.

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Ritholtz on Gold and on.

Currency Lessons: Think a Sinking Currency is Always Good For Manufacturers?

Rand Paul Walks Fine Line to Prove He is Not His Dad

Record Number of French Corporate Bankruptcies; Socialist Theory vs. Practice; What Went Wrong?

Project Midas: "Bad Bank" for "Bad Banks"

Brazil Plans $60 Billion Currency Intervention Scheme; Indonesia Abandons Intervention, Adopts Other Measures

IBM Consulting Interviews: Navigating the IBM GBS Maze

Tracking the Implosion of Brazil; Be Careful of What You Wish; Perfect Storm; Email from Brazil; More Intervention Madness

"Situation Impossible"

Rethinking "Paper Tiger"

Courage to Act; Reflections on Fed Hubris; What if Whatever it Takes is Not Enough? Fed Troika?

Mergers & Acquisitions: The Importance of Creating a Shared Culture

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