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Perspective Pieces
Perspective Pieces are created by industry professionals for industry professionals. Find archived perspective pieces on PPO here.
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The Case for Real Estate Today
Commercial real estate has experienced one of the most severe declines in recent memory during the past 18 months. Values appear to be bottoming out and as such many have raised the question: “Does real estate make sense now?” In this newsletter, we will address this question in the context first of the role real estate traditionally plays in a multi-asset portfolio and how the asset class is likely to stack up against alternative investments over the market cycle, as well as what opportunities investors should consider now. . . . more
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Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP Spring Newsletter
International Perspectives; Barroway Topaz Enjoins Merger, Puts Company in “Play” for Higher Offer; Statistical Significance, Materiality and the Duty to Disclose Pharmaceutical Risks: The Ninth Circuit’s Siracusano Decision; Climate Change and Your Investments; Judge Lifts Discovery Stay in Bank of America Shareholder Litigation . . . more
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Milberg LLP Spring Newsletter
Noteworthy Results; Attorney Accolades; Current Case Highlights; Firm Expansion; Milberg in the Community; Speaking Engagements . . . more
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LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING
“Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud turn forth her silver lining on the night?” Milton, 1634. The economy keeps chugging along, albeit at a slow pace. The media likes to pounce on any negative piece of news and blow it out of proportion. Last Friday the Labor Department released employment numbers for May. The initial positive reaction was 431,000 new jobs were added. The news quickly soured when it was discovered that only 41,000 of these new hires were in the private sector. The rest were temporary jobs created by the government to conduct the 2010 census. Yes, we were somewhat disappointed also as this is usually the last piece of the puzzle defining a full fledged economic recovery. . . . more
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Counter Balance
Three major developments of the past few weeks have “built in” offsets that will ultimately reduce their individual, and collective, impact upon the U.S., European, and global economies. Such offsets or stabilizers are critical to (hopefully) counteracting economic volatility in coming months and years. . . . more
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St. Louis should keep its promises
Politicians in St. Louis city government appear to be in denial about the causes of police and firefighters' pension funding issues. Contrary to what city officials have been promoting in the news media, the allegedly generous benefits provided for in the St. Louis police and firefighter pensions are not causing the city's budget problems. . . . more
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US Economy Needs President’s Priorities
Critics of President Obama’s domestic priorities fall into three main camps; those who want the government to concentrate on fixing the credit system and maybe house prices, those who say the economy will fix itself if the government leaves it alone, and those who just want less government. All say his priorities for health care, energy, environment, education, transportation, and infrastructure are costly ideas that will saddle future generations with too much debt. And they all avoid saying how to solve America’s basic economic problem—not enough middle class jobs. . . . more
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Suggested Reading: What if We Took Economics Seriously?
What would policy look like if we took basic principles of mainstream economics and applied them consistently? What if we looked past ideology and tried to find the policies that make the most sense and work towards an economy for everyone? These are the questions answered in Dean Baker's latest book, "Taking Economics Seriously." . . . more
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Perspective Pieces
