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Rule of Thumb #2: Use Behavioral Lenses to Innovate and Adapt to Changes

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this legislation covers finance and retirement-related considerations. There will be some players that will be way more agile than others and able to capitalize on both important behavioral implications and operational tactics. 2 (2012): 487-504. We talked about the recently passed Secure Act 2.0 Larrick et al. Payne, John W.,

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Highland Park Michigan Skids Towards Bankruptcy, Public Union Pensions to Blame as Usual; Fifth Third Bank and Highland Park in Pension Funding Lawsuit

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The city of Highland Park is operating on financial fumes and the pensions of its retirees could be in jeopardy if Fifth Third, one of the banks providing loans to the municipality, cuts of the money stream. In any case, the city''s creditors could face losses if the communities finances don''t recover. In 2011 Yahoo!Finance

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Expect Another "Bad Bank.

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Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. With estimated operating costs of 1.7 billion euros (management costs over the interests of balance financed 92% with debt), one does not have to be a whiz to guess that unless some fantasy book scene happens, Sareb losses in 2013 will be hundreds of millions of euros.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: China Manufacturing.

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Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. In what should be no surprise to Mish readers, the HSBC China Manufacturing PMI™ shows Operating conditions deteriorate at quickest pace since last September, and new export orders plunge. Operating conditions have now worsened for two successive months.

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Currency Lessons: Think a Sinking Currency is Always Good For Manufacturers?

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But recall what Brazil''s finance minister said on March 3, 2012 in a currency war declaration on the US: " When the real appreciates, it reduces our competitiveness. How can a business operate when the currency is on a free-fall?" How Can Businesses Operate in A currency Freefall? Crude Daily Chart. Mike "Mish" Shedlock.

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Lettuce Bot - Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis

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Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Robots will cost plenty - for the largest farming operations, millions of dollars - but farm operators say the expense will be worth it. 2012-11-03: Capital Account. 2012-10-10: Capital Account. 2012-09-19: Capital Account. "QE July 2012 (98).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Political Atom Bomb.

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Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. The Socialists also declared that they would no longer co-operate with the Rajoy government, only weeks after the two sides issued a joint declaration setting out Spain’s interests ahead of the June European summit. 2012-11-03: Capital Account.