McBlain's and Co.: Business Affairs

Business Affairs

The Dow at Ten Thousand

This week the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached and slightly exceeded 10,000, closing two straight days above it. What will it really mean?

Bonds You Say?

On March 26th, The Institute's Journal of Economics published an article entitled "Any Bonds Today?" Now the government is promoting Bailout Bonds. We wonder if the Journal had any influence?

The Assessment of Risk

Isn’t it ironic that a firm such as AIG, with so many expert and professional insurance risk analysts would engage in the riskiest form of insurance ever created?

The Domestication of Banks

Over the past several years, banks have been branching out their lending offshore. As they deleverage, will banks be forced to bring their lending home?

The Law of Supply and Bureaucracy

The hearings on loans to automakers held recently in the House Committee on Financial Services proved a number of problems few anticipated, including those testifying.

It's All About Jobs!

Continued jobs loss perpetuates the recession and deepens the global economic depression, putting further downward pressure on markets worldwide. What to do?

The Spending Paradigm

Despite considerable reductions in the price of gasoline, American consumers are spending far less than market analysts predicted.

Counting on Cash!

Where is the restaurant industry going in this turbulent economic period? To cash.

HE HAD THE ANSWER

As he watched the credit markets freeze and the economy tank last month, Wall-based economist Robert Angelone and some of his colleagues overseas penned an outline of their ideas and e-mailed it to...

Good Lending - Bad Lending

Lending to small businesses without a business plan is risky business.

Better Latte than Never!

Starbucks has closed its Beijing restaurant under pressure from a local news anchor.

Angelone Speaks Pizza

In an important article in the Louisville-Courier's Sunday Business section, our Chairman, Robert Angelone, has been quoted on the subject of international pizza chain expansion.

Economic Impact of Reduced Bee Populations

Recently, the scientific community has been reporting the disappearance of honeybees (Apis mellifera). The impact of this population decrease is discussed here with a focus on the production and pricing of different varieties of vegetables, fruits, nuts and of course, honey.

Insight: Excessive Growth in Emerging Markets

The news from Wall Street today, as we write this piece is that the NYSE is down 531.06 in mid-afternoon trading. The sell off was triggered by the Shanghai markets.

Expanding Brands Into Emerging Markets

Bringing your brand into an expanding market sounds brilliant, but is it? Can your business cope with the cultural and economic differences and still profit from the expansion? It's a big world. Do you know where you're going?

Surviving Economic Slowdowns: Keeping Your Business Trim and Fit for Harder Times

A Perspective on Economics. By Robert Angelone, Ph.D.

Must-Have Loyalty Programs Getting Techno-Makeover

Loyalty programs are extremely popular in the travel and tourism industry – almost every travel business has one kind of frequent guest program or another. From redeemable points to gift certificates to partnerships with airlines and car rentals, guest loyalty programs have seen every transformation possible. And, now, as technology advances these programs can be excellent source for client information.

Brand Building Key To Consumer Approval

McDonalds. Coca-Cola. Tylenol. They’re all brands known worldwide and are inextricably linked to the products they represent. The mere mention of these companies’ names conjures up images of what they are and what they represent: fast food, a thirst quencher, pain relief.

Increasing Profits

A specialized service provided by Epicurus, this feature describes our goals in helping clients maximize profits.

St. Valentine's Day Moussecre

CHICAGO - Five months after the city ordered restaurants to stop selling foie gras, it's liver and let liver in Chicago. - By DON BABWIN, Associated Press Writer

Brand Building Key To Consumer Approval