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Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup; 50% Tax on Internet Purchases

MishTalk

Argentina Institutes 50% Tax on Internet Purchases; Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup Yesterday, Argentina devalued the Peso hoping to halt further declines in its currency reserves. Markets had seen this coming as charts of the Peso vs. the US dollar show. The 5-year decline is over 50%.

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Crude Plunges Following OPEC Decision to Not Cut Production

MishTalk

Western Canada Select, the Canadian benchmark, has lost more than a third of its value since June, in step with declines for West Texas Intermediate and the international gauge Brent. In September, Venezuela''s Bolívar Hit Record Low on Black Market. in Calgary. There’s no question there’s going to be a slowdown.

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Show report: CX and EX inextricably linked, with empathy as the glue

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Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian’s announcement that in-flight wi-fi would be free for loyalty members went over with flying colors, drawing hoots and rousing applause. airline in 2022 by the Wall Street Journal , which scores airlines on seven operations and customer metrics. “We We define our business as an experience business.

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The Price is Right: Decoding the Art of Product Pricing

Tom Spencer

From entrepreneurs putting a new product on the market to executives at a public company revamping a product line, effective pricing is a key pillar of any successful sales and marketing strategy. Instead, it depends on valuable information collected from suppliers and customers and evolving market dynamics.

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Consultant Ninja: Another Casualty of the Financial Crises.

Consultant Ninja

Imagine if social security funds were invested in the market. Well make sure there are good options to protect your investments from sudden market swings on the eve of your retirement." I think a more interesting graph would show each fund against a respective benchmark (e.g., Choose your poison. Posted by Consultant Ninja.

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Your Whole Company Needs to Be Distinctive, Not Just Your Product

Harvard Business

Back in the 1980s, a company could set itself apart through scale, being the largest company in a category provided leverage over costs, back office processes, distribution, and marketing effectiveness. Consider, for example, the way many credit cards are marketed. Our recommendations include: Be skeptical of benchmarking.

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2014 List of Strategy Consulting Firms in Sydney

Tom Spencer

Kearney’s services include strategy, innovation, sales & marketing, operations, strategic IT, and procurement. Additional areas of expertise include new financial services channels, technologies and markets, retail financial services, and e-business. The Birchman Group. Website: thebirchmangroup.com. Frost & Sullivan.