by Al Davis | Nov 23, 2021 | Lending, Banking and Financing
There have been numerous articles and economic analyses written about the cause and effect of supply chain issues throughout 2021. It’s quite interesting however, to review how opinions have changed during the year. At one point, many economists felt the supply...
by Al Davis | Nov 10, 2021 | Receiverships and Bankruptcy
Nothing makes media headlines faster than jaw-dropping executive incentive payouts and/or retention bonuses paid prior to a company’s bankruptcy filing. Within this context, the impact of COVID-19 has been uneven across sectors and has contributed to poor...
by Al Davis | Oct 27, 2021 | Distressed Companies
In normal times, people quitting jobs in large numbers signals a healthy economy with plentiful jobs. But these are not normal times. The pandemic led to the worst U.S. recession in history, and millions of people are still out of jobs. Yet employers are...
by Al Davis | Oct 13, 2021 | Operations and Risk Management
It’s no secret that businesses have had a very difficult time surviving during the pandemic and in fact, many have gone out of business. On the other hand, many small to medium size businesses have not only survived, they have actually prospered, by embracing...
by Al Davis | Sep 29, 2021 | Operations and Risk Management
The easiest way to spark a financial crisis and wreck the US economy would be to allow the federal government to default on its debt. It would be an epic, unforced error and millions of Americans would pay the price. And yet that unlikely situation is once...