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Sep

Administrative Bloat At American Universities

Why is college tuition rising so much faster than prices in general, faster even than the unsustainable rise in home prices that led to a housing bubble (see top chart above)? Well, here’s one explanation from the Goldwater Institutes’s report “Administrative Bloat at American Universities: The Real Reason for High Costs in Higher Education”:

“Enrollment at America’s leading universities has been increasing dramatically, rising nearly 15 percent between 1993 and 2007. But unlike … [visit site to read more]

Sep

The Riskiest Pension Assets (and The Implications For Muni Bonds)

Great article about state pension problems in regards to private equity investments, by Robert Huebscher CEO of http://advisorperspectives.com. Reprinted here with permission.
State finances are in trouble, and unfunded pension liabilities are largely to blame. To assess the depth of those problems, look no further than what is likely the riskiest component of states’ pension assets – their exposure to alternative investments and, in particular, to private equity.
As I will discuss, … [visit site to read more]

Sep

Forex – EUR/USD weekly outlook: Sept. 6 – Sept. 10

Forex Pros – Last week saw the euro rise to a 2-week high against the U.S. dollar on …

Sep

Forex – USD/CHF weekly outlook: Sept. 6 – Sept. 10

Forex Pros – Last week saw the U.S. dollar fall to a 9-month low against the U.S. dollar …

Sep

Forex – GBP/USD weekly outlook: Sept. 6 – Sept. 10

Forex Pros – Last week saw the pound advance to a 2-day high against the U.S. dollar on …

Sep

Forex – USD/JPY weekly outlook: Sept. 6 – Sept. 10

Forex Pros – Last week saw the U.S. dollar fall close to a 15-year low against the yen …

Sep

Forex – USD/CAD weekly outlook: Sept. 6 – Sept. 10

Forex Pros – Last week saw the Canadian dollar soar to a 2-week high against its U.S. …

Sep

HP`s 3PAR Acquisition Makes Strategic & Financial Sense

By Dian L. Chu,

The 3PAR saga finally came to a close on Sep. 2 with Dell Inc. (DELL) beaten by Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) in an 18-day bidding war. The final price tag of 3PAR is at $33 a share, or $2.35 billion, almost twice Dell’s initial offer at $18 a share last month.

So, does this acquisition make sense for HP?

Building from Scratch?

There is considerable cost to build technology from scratch. By the time you factor in the cost of hiring the people with the requisite skill set, … [visit site to read more]