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A "Minsky moment"
WUSTL economist says the time is nigh: Unsustainable financial boom turns to bust
Sept. 26,
2008 --
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WUSTL economist Steven Fazzari, Ph.D., argues that we have now reached the "Minsky moment," the time when an unsustainable financial boom turns to bust. "The serious consequences for employment and economic growth in this crisis can be mitigated, but not eliminated, by the defensive financial bailouts that the federal government has initiated," Fazzari says.
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Fannie, Freddie and me
Finance expert comments on the mortgage giants' federal bailout and the impact on taxpayers, shareholders, the mortgage market and the confidence of the American people
Sept. 8,
2008 -- Now that the U.S. government has taken the controls of distressed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, American taxpayers facing billions of dollars in losses in home loans issued by the private sector are left wondering, "What does this mean for me?"
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Solving the credit crisis
Government intervention in subprime mess rewards bad behavior, expert says
Jan. 16,
2008 --
As the number of foreclosures on homes purchased with a subprime mortgage continues to grow, the chatter from Washington and big business is focused on a way to slow, or even reverse, the trend. However, bailing out the industry isn't necessarily the way to go, according to a finance professor at the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Keep the customer satisfied — especially in competitive markets
Employee and consumer happiness has more impact on the bottom line in urban areas
May 7,
2007 --
Success isn't always measured in dollars and cents. So, does a company's non-financial performance measures reveal anything about the future bottom line? That's the question a professor at the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis addressed in a recent study. The finding: there's definitely a link — but only when the competition is stiff. More...
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May the best M&A win!
Business students vie for prizes totalling $3,000 in second annual mergers & acquisitions competition
April 17,
2007 -- WHO: M.B.A. students at the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis.
WHAT: The second annual A.G. Edwards M&A Competition. Students with the best M&A proposal will win $2,000 for first prize and $1,000 for second place.
WHERE: The Knight Center for Executive Education (room 200) located on the Danforth Campus of Washington University.
WHEN: Thursday, April 19 at 6:15 p.m.
For more information contact Shula Neuman (314) 935-5202
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Former Enron prosecutor available to discuss Conrad Black trial
Looting case will hinge on Hollinger board of directors and possibly Black
March 5,
2007 --
When the Conrad Black trial gets under way in March, the argument will be similar to the case against Tyco's Dennis Kozlowski rather than the cases against Ken Lay or Bernard Ebbers, says Samuel W. Buell, J.D., associate professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis. "This is a case about whether an executive looted his own company, not whether he committed accounting fraud," says Buell, a former Enron prosecutor. "In a looting case, the battle is often over the testimony and credibility of the members of the board of directors." More...
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Earnings statements can trigger reactions in a company's supply chain
New research confirms the market's link of suppliers and customers across industries
Dec. 14,
2006 --
When good fortune smiles on a company, the stock market responds by valuing the firm more favorably. It's well known that good news for one firm means other companies in the same industry will be affected as well. But a business professor at Washington University in St. Louis says we can also anticipate a predictable connection between news announcements of a company and its suppliers or customers.
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WUSTL business professors available for comment as backdating scandal grows
Options backdating is part of a tradition of boosting executive pay by bending the rules.
Sept. 7,
2006 --
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Now that the U.S. Senate Finance Committee has returned from its summer holiday, members have put the recent spate of backdating stock options at the top of the agenda. Over the summer, several companies have been caught up in the practice, which skims the top off a firm's profits. According to professors at the Olin School of Business, the backdating of options is just one of the ways to time executive compensation in a way that enable executives to maximize their own pay. More...
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Restating earnings hurts the company itself, and its peers
One company's statement has ripple effects throughout the industry
Sept. 7,
2006 --
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| When one company restates earnings, best to see what its peers are up to. |
No company wants to issue an accounting restatement; it's a guaranteed way for the share price to drop 10 percent, on average. Investors, analysts and journalists alike view restatements as an indication of a problem within the company. As it turns out, restatements indicate that there is value in looking at its industry peer firms. More...
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Class action securities litigation doesn't punish the responsible party
Shareholders lose when companies are sued for inflated stock prices
Aug. 3,
2006 --
When investors buy stock at inflated prices, they have a right to sue the company for any losses. Unfortunately, securities litigation isn't paying off for shareholders - even when they win. Instead, large institutional investors and lawyers rake in the money and existing shareholders end up losing out.
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