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6 Reasons Inflation is Higher than You Think

Tom Spencer

Figure 1 : Growth in M2 vs Growth in Price Level, 1950 – 2021. Figure 1 above shows that the black line (growth in the money supply) is almost always above the red line (growth in the price level) for the period 1950 to 2021. Figure 3 : M2 Money Stock, 1960-2021. The measure of inflation has changed.

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Customer intent is a treasure trove of actionable data hiding in plain sight

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According to IDC analysts, businesses were estimated to have spent $215 billion in 2021 on big data and business analytics solutions, a 10% increase over 2020. But even companies that develop a system for collecting, parsing, analyzing, and visualizing data, may find that the data is not enough.

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Getting Your Deal Done

Martinka Consulting

Have a strong balance sheet. Pay them a fair wage, have a good culture, and keep productivity high. As I write this it’s early 2021 so don’t forget the Covid non-financial factors. Business sellers please make it easy on your buyer, the bank, and your intermediary. Show profit, no matter what your CPA says.

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We Need to Approach AI Risks Like We Do Natural Disasters

Harvard Business

In addition, they need the ability to switch to manually controlled environments in case artificially intelligent systems have to be shut down and to recall faulty smart products. AI Insurance Products and Services. Contingency plans must go beyond a natural disaster playbook. AI International Protocols.