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Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation?

MishTalk

Case Against The Fed. Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation? Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market. The risk premiums of risky securities have become unsustainably compressed in the process, and the Feds balance sheet has metastasized to $3.5 Abolish The Fed Sign the Petition.

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M&A deals – benefits and drawbacks

Tom Spencer

Many consulting, corporate strategy, and corporate development roles require the interviewee to go through an M&A case study. Depending on the firm and specific role this case could be very strategic and operational like doing a market entry/growth-type case or very technical (i.e. An empowered decision is required.

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Draghi Announces ECB Exit From Easing Remains Far Off

MishTalk

Case Against The Fed. On our policy stance, let me say that its been accommodative in the past, it is accommodative in the present time and will stay accommodative for the foreseeable future," Draghi said. Bernanke says the US economy is solid enough that the Fed can begin tapering its balance sheet purchases later this year.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: FHA Swamped By Defaults.

MishTalk

Case Against The Fed. An alleged "worst case scenario" shows the FHA could lose as much as $115 Billion. Since these worst case scenarios are always famously optimistic, the best course of action would be to shut the agency down. 2011-04-23: Syndicated Interview on Canadian Radio - My Segment Starts 29:31. Home Builders.

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Another Definition of Deflation: Antal Fekete Defines Deflation as a "Pathological Slowing in the Velocity of Money"

MishTalk

In an interview with the Daily Bell that just came my way, Antal Fekete writes about Blowing Up Modern Austrian Economics. Background on Velocity To understand the interview discussion, one must first understand velocity. Interview Snips I post snips of the interview below, followed by my own comments. in a Good Way.

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FOMC Minutes and Economic Projections: Dissent in Both Directions

MishTalk

Case Against The Fed. At the conclusion of its discussion, the Committee decided to continue adding policy accommodation by purchasing additional MBS at a pace of $40 billion per month and longer-term Treasury securities at a pace of $45 billion per month and to maintain its existing reinvestment policies. Home Builders.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Ritholtz on Gold and on.

MishTalk

Case Against The Fed. Never before have such enormous monetary policy experiments taken place on a global basis. Contrary to 1979/1980, the current gold bull market will unlikely end due to a sudden strong rise in interest rates, as the balance sheets of governments, households and corporations are tainted by huge debt.

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