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Wither the Economy? McCain and Obama Stake Out Differing Visions
by Amy Buttell Crane
Economists, political scientists, top-tier executives, thinktankers, academics, practitioners—everybody puts their mouth where the money is in this in-depth analysis of the Obama and McCain economic platforms. Campaign analysts lay down the candidates’ positions on taxation, housing, energy, trade, and the budget deficit. Experienced economists from both sides of the political aisle weigh stump-speech promises and envision each man’s performance once he’s caught for good in the web of the American economy—a spider, or a fly.
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Tails, I Win; Heads, You Lose
by William D. Cohan
William Cohan, the no-holds-barred author of the award-winning Last Tycoon, brings the current Wall Street crisis home to those responsible. Investment bankers may wince as Cohan lays bare the hubris and mismanagement that led inevitably to the Bear Stearns debacle. Cohan lets loose an arsenal of barbed facts and pointed figures exposing the travails of the key securities corporations. This article draws a detailed map of the road to investment hell, where good intentions are nowhere to be found.
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Sizing Up the Underwriters:
A Five-Year Perspective on Underwriter Performance
by Karen Sterling
All underwriters are not created equal. This overview ranks leading underwriters based on their record in the aftermarket, and identifies the champions and the laggards in the industry. If you’re choosing an underwriter, get the goods on who deserves your confidence and who is prone to below-average tightening or consistency. If you’re an underwriter, take note of our author’s predictions on whether to specialize in low-, medium-, or high-quality deals, and how the credit crunch will build your business.
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