Before the Fed's 75 bp rate cut on March 18th, concerns about inflation were at the forefront of American consumers' minds...

Globalization is a key factor in nearly all business conversations these days, including those related to mergers and acquisitions. Although US firms continue to outpace all other countries...

The volatility that has been the hallmark of recent trading sessions has not shown any signs of abating...

As 2007 winds down, it’s time to start thinking about the health of the 2008 M&A market. This question is of greater concern now than in recent years because, for the first time since 2001-2003, we are experiencing a period of unsettling economic developments, including a volatile equity market, the sub prime loan debacle and related stall out of the housing market, soaring oil and food prices threatening
inflation, plus recent lags in M&A volumes and softening valuations. This month’s Viewpoint examines the pessimistic and optimistic outlook for 2008.

Mirus has put together a sample of a sample of a standard due diligence list. It can be used in reference with the November 2006 Viewpoint titled "Deal or No Deal: Surviving Due Diligence" or on its' own.