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China Faces "Minsky Moment" on Ponzi Financing

MishTalk

We have described in detail over the past two years how we believe China’s twin excesses (excessive investment funded by excessive debt) will inevitably unwind, causing a substantial slowdown in China’s economy, significantly below market expectations. That 80% increase over five years compares to the U.S.’s s 26% in 2000-2005. trillion GDP.

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The Challenges GM Is Facing, and the Reasoning Behind Its Plant Closures

Harvard Business

And the same applies to the affected workers: The tight labor market means there are opportunities for those who go through retraining. For example, the Lordstown, Ohio, factory that makes the Chevy Cruze is running one shift a day, down from three a few years ago, and last year produced 180,000 vehicles, down from 248,000 in 2013.

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SBA Acquisition Loans – A Win-Win-Win Especially for the Seller

Martinka Consulting

2013 - it’s hard to find a non-SBA acquisition loan on a deal that meets the SBA qualifications. Buyers - new markets open up for buyers because of SBA loans. 1 debt coverage ratio and with cash flow considered a form of collateral (doesn’t require 100% tangible collateral). Who benefits? interest rate, 1.5:1

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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. Companies in developed markets are struggling. Report Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

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Chinese Malls Hit With Low Traffic, Rising Vacancies, Plunging Rent, Massive Overcapacity

MishTalk

Less foot traffic means cash flow of mall owners and developers are getting squeezed - a potential hazard for an economy growing at its slowest pace in decades. Major listed mall operators are also feeling the pain. Malaysia-based Parkson (3368.HK),

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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. This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. “Stranded assets” are investments that become obsolete due to regulatory, environmental, or market constraints.

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BIS Slams the Fed; Ridiculous Question of the Day: "Is The Fed Going To Attempt A Controlled Collapse?"

MishTalk

The BIS slam, coupled with a recent stock market selloff, brought up debate on a " controlled collapse ". Over the past few years, non-financial corporations in a number of EMEs have borrowed heavily through their foreign affiliates in the capital markets, with the debt denominated mainly in foreign currency.