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Ukraine PM Accuses Russia of Wanting WWIII; Kiev Forces Block Rebel Town; Russia Issues Downbeat Economic Statement

MishTalk

Russian Markets Have Worst Week Since Crimea. On Friday, April 25th, Russia’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 7.5 For comparison, the economy grew by 3.4% Ukraine and Russia remain in the spotlight this weekend. Here are the top stories. The Russian economy expanded 1.3

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Zero-Based Budgeting Is Not a Wonder Diet for Companies

Harvard Business

ZBB’s resurgence is further fueled by the uncertain markets hindering many companies’ efforts to attract fresh capital, as we see venture capital and private equity funds increasingly pushing ZBB on their portfolio companies, in the hope of securing a more rapid and profitable exit on their investments.

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Reflections on 2013; What's Important, What's Not? What's Ahead?

MishTalk

A similar crash in public opinion awaits Bernanke for fueling one of the biggest, if not the biggest stock and bond market bubbles in history. Total credit in the economy (total social financing) showed a 40 per cent rise in November over the prior month and is on course for growth this year of almost 20 per cent. S&P UP 29.6%