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Guest Post: 2012 Economic Year in Review by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Looking Back at 2012 Every year, I usually write about the past year with mixed feelings, at times nostalgic for those events and at times, glad that the year is over. 2012 brought us highs, lows, and surprises. The dominant theme of 2012 was the Presidential election. per gallon price level rather than the $4.00

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Bitcoin Blushing With Secret Admirers

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You might, when you find out that they were the first to file for a bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In 2012, according to Forbes , while vacationing in Ibiza, the fraternal entrepreneurs were introduced to bitcoin and fancied its chances as an alternative to fiat currencies.

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Guest Post: Second Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

On June 28th, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act as constitutional, calling penalties on individuals for failing to purchase health insurance a “tax.” This decision sets in motion a series of steps to implement the law over the next few years along with the estimated $813 billion in taxes and levies over the next ten years.

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Guest Post: Third Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

First of all, if they continue to buy securities, they are removing many of the high quality securities from the marketplace, possibly causing a disruption or shortage in the markets. trillion of securities amassed during QE1 and QE2. Or should I say “manipulate” interest rates lower? We should all be so lucky.

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Can Rio de Janeiro Withstand The Olympic Pressure?

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In an effort to spur job growth, the Brazilian government offered tax and legal incentives for technology companies within Rio. The study, from security ratings company BitSight, found that Brazil had disappointing results on indicators such as email security, filesharing policies and the rate of machines compromised.

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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2017 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. In 2012, the company had net income of $7.0 Actually, the Bank had a one-time after tax litigation settlement (from a 2002-04 event) of $6.2 A princely some to a Bank with $107 million of capital at the time. million on assets of $1.4 Then, kaboom!

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Guest Post: 2013 Economic Year in Review and Outlook by Banker Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Incidentally, your QE 1 to 3 programs ran for six years, accumulated three trillion dollars of securities, and pushed long term rates lower when your forward guidance could not do so. and Janney Capital Markets at 2.1% Businesses are still cautious in capital spending.