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

MishTalk

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% The key principle in the antiterrorist operation?.?.?.?is Ukrainian officials described their crackdown as the “second stage” of an operation that began on Thursday.

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The Case Against Pay Transparency

Harvard Business

In most work settings individual performance is not easily observed, in part because our performance is a joint product that reflects both our own effort and that of many others. Employees reduce their productivity when consistently reminded of what they perceive as unfair rewards. But herein lies the challenge.

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A Look into Microsoft’s Data-Driven Approach to Improving Sales

Harvard Business

Companies are beginning to utilize their employees’ behavioral data — generally known as people analytics — to better understand and improve their sales operations , with strong results. Internal and external network size in comparison with benchmarks in their local areas.

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How B2B Software Vendors Can Help Their Customers Benchmark

Harvard Business

Mainstream software companies are beginning to hold “ data mirrors ” up to their customers, allowing scoring and benchmarking of their customers’ strategies. One of its business units, Fieldglass, provides insights and benchmarks to customers on external workforce management.

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Oil Collapses to Six-Year Low, Brent Crude Hits Parity with West Texas Intermediate; Keystone Connection?

MishTalk

But, almost unnoticed, the market has started to price a return to the parity between the two benchmarks in five years. The bet on a return to WTI-Brent parity appears based on progress to build several new pipelines that promise to de-bottleneck Cushing, the key delivery point for the WTI benchmark, and the return of Libyan crude.