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10 Reasons Your Boss Hates You. And He/She Is Right.
Article By:
James Altucher
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Friday, July 29, 2016 9:16 AM EDT
I had a boss who would push his glasses down on his nose when I walked in and look at me above the glasses. He hated me.
Your boss hates you also. Here's why...
New Competition Enabled By Small Production Runs
Article By:
Bill Conerly
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016 1:53 PM EDT
The need for large production runs has been a barrier to entry in many businesses since the industrial revolution. Low cost-per-unit for plastic and metal products was only available when thousands or millions of units were being produced.
Ease In Doing And Starting A Business: US And UK Vs. Europe, Rest Of World
Article By:
Mish Shedlock
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Friday, July 22, 2016 2:50 PM EDT
A couple of spreadsheets can easily explain why QE and negative interest rates cannot possibly fix what ails the EU. The same spreadsheets show why the UK as smart to Brexit.
The Philly Fed ADS Business Conditions Index Update
Article By:
Doug Short
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Friday, July 22, 2016 11:55 AM EDT
The average value of the ADS index is zero. Progressively bigger positive values indicate progressively better-than-average conditions, whereas progressively more negative values indicate progressively worse-than-average conditions.
The Easy Way To Trade Like Soros
Article By:
Boris Schlossberg
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Friday, July 22, 2016 10:37 AM EDT
In Alchemy of Finance, the legendary trader George Soros recalls his short of the home builders in the 1970s. He notes that he profited handsomely from the trade.
Weekend Reading: Money And Productivity - July 22, 2016
Article By:
Kalen Bruce
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Friday, July 22, 2016 7:30 AM EDT
This post is brought to you by the Black Rifle Coffee Company. Not really. But I am drinking a cup of BRCC’s “Just Black” right now. And it really is fueling this post. I finally bought some with the hopes of writing a review in the near future...
10 Of The Coolest People In Finance
Article By:
EasyMarkets
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Friday, July 22, 2016 5:00 AM EDT
Thinking about a career in the financial industry or business world spurs images of men in suits, talking on their mobile phones or taking meetings all day.
Another Bad Month For Truck Shipping
Article By:
Mish Shedlock
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Wednesday, July 20, 2016 5:45 AM EDT
Truck shipments were up in June from May. So were expenditures. That sounds pretty good, but it really isn’t. Shipments are normally up in June and the Cass Freight Index report from which I get numbers is not seasonally adjusted.
19 Weird Crowdfunding Campaigns That Failed Spectacularly
Article By:
Jeff Desjardins
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Thursday, July 14, 2016 5:01 PM EDT
Crowdfunding has been a game-changer for getting new products off the ground.
Justifying Chipotle
Article By:
Bryan Gomez
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:45 AM EDT
The narrative behind CMG 10 years ago when it was going through its high growth phase was the usual new product, volume expansion story. Post IPO, around 12 months after, price stabilized at the vicinity of 50x P/E.
Even The Twinkie Has To Adapt To A Changing World
Article By:
Rodney Johnson
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016 10:44 AM EDT
By mid-2013, Americans could get their fix of Twinkies and other Hostess snacks again, but the displaced workers weren’t back at their jobs.
Managing Expectations: The Rise Of The Separately Managed Account
Article By:
AllAboutAlpha
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016 10:30 AM EDT
The line between wealth management and fund management continues to blur for the alternative asset managers who serve the high-net-worth investor community.
Minimum Wage Hikes Are No Factor In Strong June Jobs Report. When Will We See Impact?
Article By:
Bill Conerly
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Saturday, July 9, 2016 4:19 PM EDT
A higher minimum wage kicked in for employers in 14 cities, counties and states on July 1. Unlike past increases, many were not just cents per hour but substantially higher. When will these higher minimum wage rates pull down aggregate employment?
Winning In Online Lending Requires Creative Acquisition Strategies
Article By:
Zack Miller
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016 12:54 PM EDT
Financial institutions engaged in forms of finance like reverse factoring, and alternative SMB financing companies like Behalf, will probably face the regulatory music in the near future.
HFTs Lose: IEX Granted Exchange Status As SEC Says The Speed Race Is Over
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Saturday, June 18, 2016 5:19 PM EDT
The SEC voted to certify IEX as the U.S.’s 13th national stock exchange, giving the startup a license to challenge the big dogs.Its decision resolved a clash over whether its rules allow IEX to use a “speed bump” that slows orders.