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Equifax, the Credit Reporting Industry, and What Congress Should Do Next

Harvard Business

More than 32% reported that their data was used to commit credit card fraud, up sharply from 16% in 2015. A 2015 report from the Department of Justice found that 86% of the victims of identity theft experienced the fraudulent use of existing account information , such as credit card or bank account information.

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Nifty-Fifty Becomes Fab-Five; Return of the "Four Horseman"; Ozone Layer

MishTalk

In July of 2015, CNN Money proclaimed Why you need to own the Four Horsemen of Tech. There are 500 companies* in the S&P 500, but 2015 has been a year for the top 1%. in 2015, and Wal-Mart, down 33% and suffering through its worst year in stock performance terms since 1973.

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Disastrous Discussion: US Corporate Profits vs. GDP: How Sustainable is Corporate Profit Trend? Do US Equities Deserve a PE Premium?

MishTalk

Disclaimer: The views expressed are the views of Ben Inker through the period ending December 2015, and are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions. GMO Disclaimer The chart represents real return forecasts for several asset classes and not for any GMO fund or strategy.

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Credit Contraction Exceeds 6% in Spain, Highest Ever in Crisis

MishTalk

And EU has extended the timeline for Spain to hit that goal from 2012 to 2013 to 2014 to 2015 and now to 2016. Disclaimer: The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment. Rajoy has also promised to bring Spains budget deficit to 3% of GDP for two straight years.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Bill Gross Discusses the.

MishTalk

To my eye, Fed Funds will not increase until at least mid-2015 and even then subject to a consistently strong economy that produces 2%+ inflation. Right now, Fed Funds futures markets are predicting a 75 basis point yield in 2015, and Eurodollars validating a similar conclusion. Worst Over? Mike "Mish" Shedlock.

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

MishTalk

Last month the government pushed the start of the penalty from January 2014 to January 2015. Disclaimer: The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment. Mike "Mish" Shedlock. Job Growth Trends by Type of Job and Part-Time Status. Posted by Michael Shedlock at 12:37 PM.

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FOMC Minutes and Economic Projections: Dissent in Both Directions

MishTalk

percent for 2015. All participants saw the appropriate target for the federal funds rate at the end of 2015 as still well below their assessments of its expected longer-run value. percent at the end of 2015. Disclaimer: The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment.