Chicken Little: The Economy is Falling!As a result of the perceived falling of the economic sky, policymakers are scrambling to come up with a fiscal stimulus plan which, coupled with aggressive monetary policy action by the Fed, is intended to stave off a recession and calm jittery financial markets. There is little, if anything, that can be done to stop the economic downturn that is in progress and that is coming.
The Seven Benefits of Annual Business Valuations for Family BusinessesMost owners of privately-held businesses believe that they know what their company is worth. In many cases, these business owners are biased in their views towards the firm, and therefore, have an inflated sense of value associated with the business. Without a formal valuation of the company, the business owner often has nothing other than a gut feeling to support the value that they attach to the
Tough Love: Why the Federal Reserve Should NOT Cut Interest RatesWith the real estate bubble having burst and the financial system in a tizzy over the attending fallout in the mortgage markets, bankers, investors, homeowners, and CEOs are calling on the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to cut the federal funds rate in an effort to avert a financial meltdown. However, the Federal Reserve should see through these self-serving calls and hold
Top Ten Business Valuation Questions For Business AppraisersHighland Global's most recent valuation article identifies and briefly answers the top ten valuation questions that are most often asked of business appraisers.
