This chart shows how, over the past 30 years, the composition of US trade among its major trading partners has changed dramatically. China became the largest supplier of US imports in 2009 until 2018. Mexico overtook China as the second-largest supplier of imported goods into the US in 2023. A combination of new tariffs, (a…
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Getting on the right path to selling or buying a business in 2024? The right business M&A strategy will make taking this path easier! The Siburg Company specializes in sell-side and buy-side mergers and acquisitions advisory services. Contact us at (480) 502-2800
The graph shows the spread between the Federal Funds Effective Rate and 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States. The Federal Funds Rate is the central interest rate in the U.S. financial markets. The Federal Reserve decisions related to Federal Funds Rate plays a role in mortgage interest rates, but its actions only…
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The economy is in flux, interest rates are increasing and lenders are tightening their loan covenants. Business executives need to aware of how leveraged their business’s balance sheet is and the loan covenants that relate to the debt. Business executives need to understand the best method for them to deleverage their business. Deleveraging is…
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The graph shows that mortgage rates for fixed-rate mortgages: the 15-year and 30-year. Every data point is the average rate offered at that point in time for new mortgages. It should be noted that the graph shows the most current rates, which few people with existing mortgages are actually paying. Homeowners that have existing mortgages…
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Time, Pressure and Money is a theory that is key to understanding three key factors that affect the process of selling a business and the sales price. The chart below shows the best postion for a business considering selling and the worst position for a business needing to sell. As the chart shows, selling…
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Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) is a bad business strategy for any business no matter their size. Businesses went on hiring sprees in late 2021 and in early 2022 fearing that the business was going to miss out on the talent that was changing jobs. Now as the economy starts to drift lower and…
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The Zillow Home Value Index is a smoothed, seasonally adjusted measure of the typical home value and market changes across a given region and housing type. It reflects the typical value for homes in the 35th to 65th percentile range. Home types captured in Zillow Home Value Index include single-family residences, condos, and co-ops. …
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The chart below was constructed by the Bank of England as part of the Three Centuries of Macroeconomic Data project by combining data from a number of academic and official sources. Understanding hours worked helps determine the amount of time available for leisure and the measurement of productivity depends on the measurement of hours worked.…
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