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Consultant Ninja: When "hedging" is just speculation: Management.

Consultant Ninja

In both 2008 and 2007, an increase in jet fuel prices was the primary reason for higher mainline and United Express fuel expense and aircraft fuel cost per gallon, as highlighted in the table below. billion in 2008. billion during the year ended December 31, 2008. " - United Airlines 2008 10-K, 2 March 2009. at 8:30 PM.

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2008 Financial Crisis – Causes and historical context

Tom Spencer

Many an economics and finance course later, I see that the layers of complexities to the 2008 financial crisis are innumerable. The senior slices of a CDO were considered to be safer because they had first priority on cash flows received from the pool of mortgages in the event of default. It all seemed so clear.

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Oil’s Boom-and-Bust Cycle May Be Over. Here’s Why

Harvard Business

In fact, 2018 may mark the first year shale producers will be able to fund future expansions of drilling programs through their own cash flow. By placing upper and lower bounds on price volatility, producers can count on a more certain cash flow. These increasingly efficient survivors now represent half of U.S.

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We Can’t Study Short-Termism Without the Right Metrics

Harvard Business

Similarly, considering greater accruals (which represent the difference between reported income and operating cash flows) to measure short-term orientation has its difficulties. It assumes that a smaller proportion of cash flows in earnings indicates a myopic firm.

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My Struggles with Suicide

CaseInterview.com

My strongest and earliest memory of depression and suicidal thoughts occurred in the two years leading up to 2008. In early 2008, it became beyond obvious that the math on the mortgage no longer worked. In 2008, I had failed on every front, and my inner world came crashing down on itself. It was not going well… again. .

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Navigating a Downturn: Strategies for Business Resilience

Tom Spencer

Businesses should adopt conservative financial management practices , such as effective cash flow monitoring, prudent budgeting, and building a large war chest of cash and other liquid assets. Build Strong Customer Relationships Customer loyalty can be a powerful asset during periods of economic downturn.

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Marketing Guidelines for Professional Services Firms During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Prudent Pedal

Prior to COVID-19, I have marketed through the Internet Gold Rush, Y2K, the dot-com bust, 9/11, The Great 2008 Recession, and any number of other “irrational” rushes. Marketing agencies don’t need to be talking about cash-flow, CARE or FMLA. There is also a positive ethos of concern and a sincere desire to be helpful.