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Port of Oakland

August 28, 2017 

High Retail Sales Send Imports to Monthly and Annual Records

Boosted by continuing sales growth, August is expected to be the busiest month on record for imports at the nation’s major retail container ports and 2017 is on track to set a new annual high, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report ...

 New FASB Update Focuses on Hedge Accounting Rules

August 28, 2017 

New FASB Update Focuses on Hedge Accounting Rules

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a final Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that will improve and simplify accounting rules around hedge accounting. The ASU is effective for public companies in 2019 and private companies in 2020.

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August 28, 2017 

Another Recession May Come Within 3 Years, Say Experts

There is a 73 percent chance the next U.S. recession will begin by the end of 2020, according to a panel of experts surveyed for the 2017 Q3 Zillow Home Price Expectations Surveyi. But the experts don’t anticipate the housing market would play as big a role as in past recessions. Instead, they anticipate a...…

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August 28, 2017 

Gen Z and Millennials Obsessed with Digital Footprint

One of the most visible differences today is the way we communicate, as Gen Zers appear to live by the mantra, “if you can’t say it in 140 characters or less, don’t say it at all.” According to the survey, Generation Z is significantly more likely ...

 Webcast Rescheduled Due to Hurricane Harvey

August 28, 2017 

Webcast Rescheduled Due to Hurricane Harvey

Today's free CPE webcast, "Walking the Walk: Your Firm Culture in Practice" has been rescheduled because key speakers participating in the webcast event are based in the Houston area, and were forced to evacuate because of flooding.

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August 25, 2017 

Cost Analysis of Opening an Auto Dealership

In order to successfully open a car dealership you must plan for a variety of costs. Proper planning and consultation with specialists can help you launch your dealership without unnecessary difficulties and last-minute surprises.