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Risk Factor Considerations for Upcoming Form 10-Q

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As companies prepare their Form 10-Q disclosures, it's worth bearing in mind a number of special considerations amid the current economic and political environment....more

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Proactive, not reactive, risk management

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Proactive risk management strategies are essential for businesses to navigate regulatory and economic uncertainty effectively. These strategies involve anticipating potential risks, assessing their impact, and implementing...more

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What the Yield Curve Inversion and the Sahm Rule Signal: Key Implications for Company Valuations

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The yield curve has long been a closely watched indicator of economic health. When the yield curve inverts, meaning short-term interest rates exceed long-term rates, it is often seen as a harbinger of an impending recession....more

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The Impalpable Reality of Bad News

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Why am I still shocked that bad news gets no respect these days?  No, I’m serious.  It seems it doesn’t really matter when business, political or economic news stinks up the joint.  The gestalt teases out a good news...more

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

The bond yield curve inverted in October 2022. When that occurred, it started a countdown to recession. At least it has every time since 1968. Specifically, for the last eight recessions since 1968, every single recession was...more

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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 29 - A Global Perspective on the Economic Responses to COVID-19

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While COVID-19 stimulus aid enforcement continues to make headlines in the United States, a very different situation is unfolding in Europe. Jim Power, a prominent economic analyst, joins host Matt Adams for an eye-opening...more

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The Current Economic Climate - A Golden Age for Fraud?

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This article is the first of a series on accounting fraud which follows our July and September webinars on “How to Commit Accounting Fraud: Why this can ultimately lead to corporate collapse.”...more

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Breaking (Down) the Debt Ceiling

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Since 1960, Congress has raised, revised or extended the statutory debt ceiling 79 times. The United States reached its debt ceiling in January 2023, prompting a congressional showdown and sparking fears of extreme market...more

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Seeking Shelter: Recession Implications for your Organization

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In an interactive discussion led by Hank Harris, Director of Consulting for Ward and Smith Business Consulting, three attorneys shared their thoughts on the current state of the economy and how business owners can prepare for...more

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Back In The Deep End – Managing Risk In Uncertain Times

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While none of the current economic data indicates an imminent recession, we need look no further than the financial conditions of 2006 and 2007 to see how quickly the tide of the economy can shift. Warren Buffett once...more

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Inflation, Recession, and IPOs: An Economic Update with Nasdaq

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How accurate is all the talk about never-ending inflation and an inevitable, brutal recession in 2023? Maybe not that accurate. The data seems to be telling a very different story. Earlier this month, Woodruff Sawyer hosted...more

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The Post-Pandemic Economy in the Americas

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In the aftermath of the initial economic impact of the global pandemic on Latin America, the public and private sectors are confronting the economic challenges and opportunities of the emerging post-pandemic era. A new report...more

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Recommendations to Manage Business Costs in Preparation for a Recession

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As inflation hits a 40-year high and stock market valuations decline, many economists agree that a recession is looming in the U.S. While the timing or extent of a recession cannot be predicted, it is important to be prepared...more

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Investor Psychology in the Current Bear Market

Financial analyst Howard Marks recently spoke with Professor Patrick Schotanus to discuss current market trends and the psychology behind them. During downturns of the market such as the current one, many often wonder how to...more

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Markets Close Out Worst First-Half Performance in 50 Years

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Those of us even glancing at the business section each morning shouldn’t be surprised at all, but let’s make it official: the first half of 2022 was the worst for investors in more than 50 years. Crytpo’s fallen off the...more

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Biggest US Banks Sail Through Latest Round of Fed Stress Testing

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Fed officials released the results of the latest round of big-bank stress tests conducted by the central bank, and it found “the largest banks in the United States are well capitalized and could weather a severe economic...more

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Will An Economic Downturn Lead to An Increase in Tax-Related Whistleblowing?

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Economic Downturn? The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee announced last week that it would raise the Fed’s baseline interest rate by 0.75 percentage points, the largest such increase since 1994. ...more

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White House Unveils Economic Priorities with 2023 Budget

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The White House unveiled its 2023 budget to start the week, a document that outlines the Administration’s economic agenda for the year ahead. Among other proposals, the budget proposes “a new tax on American households worth...more

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Record 4.5 Million Americans Quit Jobs in November as Great Resignation Marches On

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4.5 million Americans—a new record—voluntarily left their jobs in November, continuing a trend that marked much of 2021 thanks to “strong employer demand” that’s allowing some workers to “pursue better opportunities.” While...more

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Venezuela Update: October 20, 2021 (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors....more

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Venezuela Update: October 20, 2021

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors....more

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Financial Daily Dose 2.2.2021 | Top Story: CBO Projects Faster US Recovery But Lagging Employment

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New CBO projections suggest that even without additional Congressional aid, the “American economy will return to its pre-pandemic size by the middle of this year.” While encouraging, the report offers cold comfort for the...more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.28.2021 | Top Story: GameStop’s Wild Ride Continues, Pummeling Hedge Funds Along the Way

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GameStop’s continuing surge this week has gone from something of a lark to a collective small-trader effort to stick it to Wall Street hedge funds and institutionalists, with share-price fundamentals discarded entirely in...more

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The U.S. Financial System and Climate Risk

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The past several months have taught us a lot about the interplay between global risks and the economy. With lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to evolve, climate change has earned a new spotlight as an analogous...more

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Oil Refiners Warm to K-Shaped Recovery

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As the world emerges from the economic slowdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, many economic observers have lamented that the recovery is likely to be K-shaped: some sectors of the economy will recover and begin to...more

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