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Executives Online:
Opportunities—and
Risks
It
used to be that how-to advice for executives going online included
things like "How to build a Web site" and "Avoiding
temper tantrums in your e-mail." But the Internet has been around
for more than a decade, and savvy users are nothing new at every level
of business, including executives and owners.
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here for more…
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Financial
Market Outlook
Mortgage Meltdown
The
dog days of August witnessed one of the worst-ever mortgage market
turns for the worse. Investors lost complete confidence in anything but
the safest types. Subprime and “Alt-A” mortgages—which
so enabled demand during the boom years—were shunned as toxic in
the secondary market.
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now…
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Economics
What Businesses Need to Know
About the US
Current-Account Deficit
At
$857 billion and growing, the US current-account deficit absorbs the
vast majority of the world’s capital outflows. To finance this
chronic deficit, the United States has amassed trillions of dollars of
foreign debt, leaving itself vulnerable to sudden changes in the
sentiment of global investors. Many economists believe that the deficit
is unsustainable and that a major correction involving a significant
depreciation of the dollar looms.
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the full story here…
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Finance &
Treasury
What's
Next? Investor Thoughts on Sarbox Costs
The
costs of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have leveled off a bit, but companies
and investors differ on what should happen next.
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more here…
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International
& Trade
Global
FX Markets Today
While
carry traders have enjoyed a good run of late, this could all be coming
to an end if interest rate rises slow down in the Europe and the US,
and there is every chance this will happen. The resulting macroeconomic
realignment could begin in the US, Japan or New Zealand.
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here to read more…
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Legislative
& Regulatory
The
Impact of Good Governance on International Investing: The ‘Home
Bias’ Effect and Other Issues
Following
accounting and governance scandals at Enron and other U.S. companies,
policymakers in the United States and elsewhere responded by
establishing new corporate governance rules, including the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Now, after complaints from the business community
that regulations are hurting profits, some countries are taking a
second look at post-Enron reforms.
Find out
why…
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Trends &
Technology
The
Energy-Efficient Supply Chain
As
concerns mount about fuel prices, long-term energy availability, and
climate change, companies’ attention is finally turning toward
one of the most pervasive places where energy can be conserved: the
industrial supply chain. Simply put, the supply chain is the production
and distribution network that encompasses the sourcing, manufacturing,
transportation, commercialization, distribution, consumption, and
disposal of goods, from the ore mine to the trash can.
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here…
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Private Client
Group
The A.R.T. of Investing
See
how the A.R.T. of Investing (After-tax returns, Risk control and Time
horizons) fits into your personal investment strategy. Our CIO and
Equity Research team provide timely market commentary, financial
articles and more.
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out more here…
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Small Business
Need to Succeed? Check Here!
Our
Small Business Resource Center is a treasure trove of information,
advice and resources to help you prosper. Check out the latest things
to help you manage your business.
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success here…
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Women Business
Owners
The Best, The Brightest
Every month, National City taps the brightest minds
to find valuable information designed specifically for women business
owners—addressing their unique concerns, providing business
management tips, offering inspiration and more.
New! Read our new magazine, Insights for Women in Business, and
sign up for Enews at NationalCity.com/Women!
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