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Oil’s Boom-and-Bust Cycle May Be Over. Here’s Why

Harvard Business

The constantly fluctuating number of barrels of crude available from nimble shale operations is a primary driver, but so are the long-term impact of increased fuel efficiency and the fits and starts of the global transition away from fossil fuels on world demand. These increasingly efficient survivors now represent half of U.S.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business

Redesigning products to meet environmental standards or social needs offers new business opportunities. Significant cost reductions can result from improving operational efficiency through better management of natural resources like water and energy, as well as minimizing waste. billion in mining projects since 2010. Some 62.4%

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How to Improve Your Finance Skills (Even If You Hate Numbers)

Harvard Business

“The decision-makers will want to see a simple model that shows revenue, costs, overhead, and cash flow,” he says. “There are four ratios common in every company: profitability, leverage, liquidity, and operational efficiency,” he says. “They need to see why it’s a good idea.”

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