Word: morgans
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...real economic trouble. Most economists now believe the U.S. is either already - or soon will be - in its first recession since 2001, and that this one could be a doozy. "The asset bubbles underpinning the US economy have started to unwind the other way," says Stephen Roach, Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia. "This recession was triggered by the bursting of the housing bubble and the bursting of the credit bubble and those developments will run their course [even with the rate cuts...
...Class Divisions While upscale businesses have unquestionably benefited from the influx of rich foreigners, it's less clear that their money trickles into the larger economy, helping lift living standards for less-wealthy Londoners. Paul Knox, head of U.K. wealth advisory services at JP Morgan, says rich expats "have tremendous spending power. Interior designers, domestic staff, schooling for their children, bars, restaurants, taxis, and more." On the other hand, "If a rich person brings $1 million into the economy, not all of that $1 million is going to filter into the wider economy," says Jonathan Said, senior economist...
...industrial development of the U.S. after the Civil War.) But the job has become too big for one place to handle. Now Nylonkong, that interconnected tripartite city, greases the wheels of trade and development. This is where the great banks - Citigroup and HSBC, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan - have their headquarters and their key regional offices; this is where ambitious companies go to seek financing or go public. Hong Kong - whose stock market's capitalization jumped almost fourfold in the 10 years from 1996 - has especially been able to benefit from the business of the hundreds of Chinese companies that...
What have you been most surprised to learn about yourself in the last five years? John Morgan, Austin, TexasThere's been no great revelation to me. Thank God that I haven't had to have any horrible things happen to me. And I hope I never do. [To the sky] If you're listening...
...what financial institution you’re going to work for. Wait, what? You’re a sophomore. (The counselor looks worried.) Oh dear. Well. I see. I...I’m sorry, I have to take a moment to collect myself. (Drinks deeply from a J.P. Morgan Nalgene bottle). Whew. Okay, here we go. Now, let me look at your resume. It seems that last summer, you did something called “WorldTeach.” I don’t suppose that was a bank of some sort? (You shake your head.) Strategy consulting firm...