Gates & Jobs Video
I seem to be focusing on Media today, so as a follow up to yesterday’s post on Gates & Jobs, here are some very amusing video...
Who the @#$%! does Jim Cramer think he is?
I love the cover of this week’s New York Magazine: Who the @#$%! does Jim Cramer think he is? You will never read a more...
Steve Jobs & Bill Gates at All Things Digital
This year’s All Things Digital has a rare joint appearance of Steve Jobs & Bill Gates. Check out this classic magazine...
“Ten Ways EMI Will Be Changed by Its New Owners”
Music company EMI Group PLC has agreed to a 2.4 billion pound ($4.7 billion) takeover by a private equity group Terra Firma Capital...
QOTD: China’s Investment
> Too funny: "Nothing says ensured profitability, prosperity and success like giving up an 8% stake of your firm to...
Correlation Between Customer Satisfaction & Market...
Here’s an interesting thesis on how to beat the market: Buy Companies With High Customer Satisfaction Scores. Longtime readers may...
The History of Avis
Wednesday’s NYT had an utterly hysterical tale of the history of the Avis saga, by Michael Kinsley. Here’s an excerpt:...
M&A Frenzy
Here’s a question I have for all the students and fans of M&A alike: Why now, and not two, three, four years ago? How much of...
TSCM Buys Stockpickr.com
> Some time ago, we mentioned Stockpickr.com. I just noticed that the firm was acquired by TheStreet.com (TSCM) a few weeks ago. This...
Microsoft eyeing Yahoo?
This rumor pops every few months, and then fades. The NY Post last night made a compelling case that this time, Mister Softee won’t...