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David TeatumPrincipalGlobal Business Systems

Health and Fitness Clubs in Great Shape

June 23, 2009

According to Financial Week.com Health and Fitness Clubs could be one of the top six winners during these recessionary times.  IBIS senior analyst George van Horn told financial week.com that growth in 2009 in the fitness industry would be 2.2% With a population penetration rate of only 16% for health club membership there would appear to be room for growth.  Many pundits predicted that...

Definition of Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records Key To HITECH Act Incentives For Expanded Provider Use

June 16, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

How CMS defines meaningful use of electronic medical records will shape (1) the availability for federal incentives to physicians and other health care providers, (2) the scope and nature of use of electronic medical records, and (3) the options for using health information technology to achive quality and cost improvements touted by the act.  These decisions also play a key role in defining...

James McMahonPresidentJM Bear Advisors

Is Real Estate Inventory Finding or Hitting a Bottom?

June 10, 2009

1. Does the data from several sources indicate that housing inventory is hitting bottom. 2. What is driving the current market conditions 3. What will drive the market to react from a negative or positive nature

Situation of Venture Capital in Germany

June 8, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

VC spendings are low, but did not decline as much as in other countries in Western Europe in first quarter 2009. Early stage investors speak of more activity in second quarter 2009. Valuations are considered very low. More investments by corporate VC companies versus open funds. Business Angel networks involvement is growing.

James McMahonPresidentJM Bear Advisors

Residential Mortgage Rates Fall Again This Week....Does it Matter ?? What Is the Tipping Point?

May 25, 2009

This week we saw residential mortgage rates fall even lower for almost all loan programs. However, the question needs to be asked..Does it really matter at this point in time. If rates dropped into the 300 basis point range would there be a rush by the public to buy new or exiting housing stock?

James McMahonPresidentJM Bear Advisors

Residential Real Estate Started this Down Turn - Residential Real Estate will Take Us Out of It Too !!!

May 21, 2009

Much has happened in the credit markets in the past several years and many things have contributed to the current economic downturn. The road in the rear view mirror is littered with failed policies from the government and from private segments of the econimic system. One thing is certain. The start of this current economic cycle, the tip of the spear that created this crisis, is the collapse...