Apple picked a new boss of retail and it is a surpise. They picked the head of Britain's Dixons's: a buy your box heare kind of firm.
Smart move? Time will tell.
In Mammon Among Friends, Malcolm C. Harris, Sr. provides commentary and news about the national economy, the Wichita economy, the world of finance, and utility & postal economics. Experiences such as a utility commission staff manager, forecasting postal volumes and revenues, consulting on utility regulation, and teaching corporate finance have shaped his analysis.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Take Your Losses Upfront: Banco Santander Takes a 3.1 Billion Euro Hit
Profits Tumble at Banco Santander 1/31/201
Spain's largest bank, Banco Santander, announced that its profits were down by 98% in the fourth quarter of last year. It is catching a jump on regulators by writing its losses down earlier.
In this video, Joe Ortiz of DJ Banking Intelligence tell us why.
Spain's largest bank, Banco Santander, announced that its profits were down by 98% in the fourth quarter of last year. It is catching a jump on regulators by writing its losses down earlier.
In this video, Joe Ortiz of DJ Banking Intelligence tell us why.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Innovation Is Alive and Well at Milliken
Kodak, once a big U.S. innovators is in a terminal decline. John Bussey in this 1/12/2012 Wall Street Journal video shows what textile maker Milliken & Co did right.