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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in receivership. Bear Sterns and Lehman Brothers going belly-up while AIG gets a government bailout to avoid even more chaos. And you thought Gordon "Greed-is-good" Gecko was only a fictional movie character? Things are slated toget a lot worse unless we fundamentally change the way American financial firms operate, from Wall Street to Main Street. While former military officers aren't expected to offer opinions on business issues, much of Col. Ken Allard's (US Army, Ret.) writing and research since Enron has focused squarely on business leadership. He teaches MBAs and his 2004 book, Business As War, argued that American business should exploit such cutting-edge 21st century techniques as business intelligence. Read what Ken and his associates John Wallace and Jim Thomas have to say about how you can recover from this economic disaster, and what you need to know going forward.
Steps to Restoring Confidence in the America's Corporate Economy
Colonel Kenneth Allard (US Army, ret.)
The Economic Crisis - Coping as Individuals
John Wallace
Betting the Company: Welcome to the World of Crisis Management
Jim Thomas
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ROBBINS: Leftists hijack the Founding Fathers
by times247.com | May 16, 2012 10:25 PM
It's tricky business invoking the framers, especially for liberals, who have to face a mass of contradictions. After all, they usually argue the Constitution is infinitely flexible and never intended to be a captive of the 'dead hand of history.' Suddenly discussing original intent when it is convenient comes across as hypocritical.
MILLER: Jumping off the fiscal cliff
by times247.com | May 16, 2012 10:07 PM
President Obama on Wednesday found out what congressional leaders thought of his gimmicky 'to-do' list. The country is headed over a fiscal cliff, and House Speaker John A. Boehner said the only list worth discussing would address the troubles that are going to hit by year's end.
EDITORIAL: Time running out for Greece
by times247.com | May 16, 2012 09:46 PM
Though protesters scream about draconian cuts and enforced austerity, actual government spending in Greece has declined by a mere 3 percent. Such a small slice only counts as 'draconian' in profligate places like Brussels, Athens and Washington. The Greek economy, on the other hand, has shrunk by 20 percent over the last four years.
LYONS: Budget crisis drives defense strategy
by times247.com | May 16, 2012 08:53 PM
Maintaining our freedom and way of life requires that we retain our global leadership with a national strategy for military superiority that determines our military budget. What's happening today is the reverse, and it will fail.
by cnbc.com | May 16, 2012 07:55 PM
CNBC's Larry Kudlow discusses whether deflation could be on the horizon. Rebecca Patterson, JP Morgan Asset Management; Zane Brown, Lord Abbett; and Ben Steil, Council on Foreign Relations, also weigh in on the markets.
White House Rewriting History?
by cnbc.com | May 16, 2012 07:45 PM
The White House has revised the official biographies of America's presidents on its Web site. Robert Costa, CNBC contributor and National Review, weighs in.
by cnbc.com | May 16, 2012 07:41 PM
Discussing the politics of class warfare, with T.J. Rodgers, Cypress Semiconductor CEO; and Robert Reich, CNBC contributor and former labor secretary.
Wife of Robert Kennedy, Jr., Found Dead
by cnbc.com | May 16, 2012 07:30 PM
CNBC's Brian Shactman discusses the major headlines.
Sen. Coburn: There will be a Compromise
by cnbc.com | May 16, 2012 07:15 PM
The Senate rejected President Obama's budget in a 99-0 vote. Sen. Tom Coburn, (R-OK), weighs in.
by cnbc.com | May 16, 2012 07:00 PM
CNBC's John Harwood discusses DC's budget battle. Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post; Matt K. Lewis, Daily Caller; and David Goodfriend, Sirius/XM Radio, weigh in.
