Swiss making progress in 1MDB case despite Malaysia’s silence: top prosecutor

by synergycap1 | Apr 5, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Capital, Economics, Finance, Non-Bank Loans, Working Capital

BERN (Reuters) – Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber said on Wednesday that his money laundering investigation into Malaysian fund 1MDB was making progress despite Malaysian authorities’ refusal to cooperate.

Trucking Executive Calls on Congress to Raise Fuel Taxes

by synergycap1 | Apr 5, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Loans, Finance, Working Capital

Aaron P. Bernstein/Bloomberg News WASHINGTON — Raising the federal tax on fuel and indexing it to inflation would be the most ideal approach for restoring long-term funding for big-ticket infrastructure maintenance programs, Werner Enterprises Inc. CEO Derek...

‘S-Town’ Attains Podcasting Blockbuster Status

by synergycap1 | Apr 5, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Finance, Non-Bank Loans, Working Capital

By AMANDA HESS April 5, 2017 “S-Town,” the latest narrative podcast from the producers of “Serial,” has already outdone its predecessor. In its first week of release, listeners downloaded episodes of “S-Town” 16 million...

The Brand Safety Industrial Complex: Does anyone benefit from making things safer?

by synergycap1 | Apr 5, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Finance, Non-Bank Loans, Working Capital

Who benefits from solving issues of brand safety, and how do you quantify the benefits of a safer environment? What does the “Brand Safety Industrial Complex” even mean, you may ask? Fifty-six years ago, President Eisenhower warned that the...

Krispy Kreme Buys Panera Bread for Over $7 Billion

by synergycap1 | Apr 5, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Finance, Wire, Working Capital

Krispy Kreme’s parent company, JAB Holding Co is adding Panera Bread to its portfolio.

Key Takeaways: Hunter Conference

by synergycap1 | Apr 5, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Finance

Investors, buyers, bankers, appraisers, and owners gathered at the Hunter Hotel Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, March 22–24, 2017. McKenna Luke represented HVS at the Hotel Values in a Changing Market panel, where discussions included the cautiously optimistic...