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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 Ukraine forces barricade the rebel stronghold of Slavyansk Russia Issues Downbeat Economic Statement The World Politics Journal notes Russia’s central bank issues a downbeat statement on the Russian economy.

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

1 to 1

So often, we design something that works for HR or finance or technology and guess what? In financial services, for example, real-time data about behavioral trends would reveal to business leaders that high net worth customers are switching banks right now, because they are chasing high interest rates, she said.

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Is the Stock Market in Big Trouble?

The Fearless Marketer

slide by the S&P 500 was the benchmark index’s steepest monthly fall since September 2011. However, when things are going very well in the stock market, our tendency is to think the upward trend will go on forever. The drop left the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -2.21%, down 5.1% But that’s just wishful thinking.

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

MishTalk

Turkey’s central bank refrained from raising benchmark rates this week, fueling concern that it will be difficult to finance current-account deficits. These trends are heightening the already huge problems of emerging market exporters. The price of corn is far below the highs of a year ago, and nearing the 2009 lows.

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BIS Slams the Fed; Ridiculous Question of the Day: "Is The Fed Going To Attempt A Controlled Collapse?"

MishTalk

In crisis-hit countries, it is unrealistic to expect the level of output to return to its pre-crisis trend. Moreover, even the prospects for restoring trend growth are not bright. In fact, in real terms, investment spending has fluctuated around a mildly increasing , not decreasing, trend in advanced economies.

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Research: Index Funds Are Fueling Out-of-Whack CEO Pay Packages

Harvard Business

On average, common ownership concentration has almost doubled in the last 20 years in the construction, manufacturing, finance, and services sectors. This is an issue – and a tension – that we expect to grow as the trend toward common ownership continues.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

In the present-day dynamic business environment, you should stay on top of all recent trends and be ready to implement innovations in your work. The event brings together experienced project management practitioners from various industries: finance, technology, pharma, telecommunications, engineering, and more.