Carpe Max's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/107079/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/52020-google-to-announce-wireless-plans-in-two-weeks-maybe?source=feed#comment-100345 100345 www.newsvisual.com/new... . I'm curious as to their new phone. The iPhone was successful but Apple makes computers. Google makes money through online ads, do they really think they can crack the telecommunications industry?]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:36:49 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . I'm curious as to their new phone. The iPhone was successful but Apple makes computers. Google makes money through online ads, do they really think they can crack the telecommunications industry?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/51984-p-g-beats-by-0-01-sales-in-line-ups-fy-outlook?source=feed#comment-100328 100328 www.newsvisual.com/new...]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:57:55 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/51986-sirius-narrows-q3-loss-on-strong-revenue-subscriber-growth?source=feed#comment-100307 100307 www.newsvisual.com/new... ), just waiting for federal approval. If Sirius really wants to get serious (no pun intended) about its profits, it needs to strike deals with higher end and luxury brand auto companies in the US. Currently Sirius has a deal with GM, however customers that buy European or higher end Japanese cars are much more likely to purchase Sirius than those buying GM.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:41:28 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... ), just waiting for federal approval. If Sirius really wants to get serious (no pun intended) about its profits, it needs to strike deals with higher end and luxury brand auto companies in the US. Currently Sirius has a deal with GM, however customers that buy European or higher end Japanese cars are much more likely to purchase Sirius than those buying GM.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/51967-ubs-swings-to-big-q3-loss-should-return-to-profitability-in-q4?source=feed#comment-100305 100305 www.newsvisual.com/new... ) yet no one seems to have had much experience in risk management or the hindsight that investing in people with bad credit is a bad idea.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:31:37 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... ) yet no one seems to have had much experience in risk management or the hindsight that investing in people with bad credit is a bad idea.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/50049-delta-s-q3-profit-soars-beats-estimates?source=feed#comment-98891 98891 www.newsvisual.com/new... , so getting negotiations started shouldn't be difficult at all.]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:42:43 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... , so getting negotiations started shouldn't be difficult at all.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/50049-delta-s-q3-profit-soars-beats-estimates?source=feed#comment-98890 98890 www.newsvisual.com/new... , so getting negotiations started shouldn't be difficult at all.]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:41:21 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... , so getting negotiations started shouldn't be difficult at all.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/49619-navteq-nokia-deal-will-likely-require-cfius-notification?source=feed#comment-98363 98363 www.newsvisual.com/new...]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:53:47 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/49250-sallie-mae-sues-for-original-deal-or-breakup-fee?source=feed#comment-98160 98160 www.newsvisual.com/new... , which I'm sure JPMorgan and BofA used to pressure Sallie Mae. Sallie Mae could now use those same ties to try and possibly settle out of court.]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:25:14 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... , which I'm sure JPMorgan and BofA used to pressure Sallie Mae. Sallie Mae could now use those same ties to try and possibly settle out of court.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/49274-sprint-ceo-out-guidance-lowered?source=feed#comment-98157 98157 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Anyone else heard anything on this rumor, or is it just a rumor?]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:20:51 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Anyone else heard anything on this rumor, or is it just a rumor?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/49289-google-to-distribute-youtube-ads-shares-top-600?source=feed#comment-98156 98156 www.newsvisual.com/new... . The management experience is pretty impressive.]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:16:23 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . The management experience is pretty impressive.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/49297-vonage-jumps-123-on-sprint-patent-suit-settlement?source=feed#comment-98155 98155 www.newsvisual.com/new... . These probably played a role in the settlement and the "business deal". ]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:10:52 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . These probably played a role in the settlement and the "business deal". ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/49353-alcoa-s-earnings-barometer-for-the-market?source=feed#comment-98153 98153 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Anyone heard anything different?]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:04:50 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Anyone heard anything different?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/49330-jpmorgan-group-to-buy-southern-water-from-royal-bank-of-scotland?source=feed#comment-98152 98152 www.newsvisual.com/new... . This could have been a possibility, they managed to outbid a consortium from Goldman Sachs.]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:59:56 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . This could have been a possibility, they managed to outbid a consortium from Goldman Sachs.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48914-sirus-and-xm-shareholders-your-vote-dates-are-established?source=feed#comment-97705 97705 www.newsvisual.com/new... . These ties appear to be strong and could play a major role in the merger if it takes place. ]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:48:58 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . These ties appear to be strong and could play a major role in the merger if it takes place. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48827-deutsche-bank-to-take-3-09-billion-in-charges-forecasts-rise-in-q3-net?source=feed#comment-97595 97595 www.newsvisual.com/new... www.newsvisual.com/new...]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:04:45 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... www.newsvisual.com/new...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48832-navteq-deal-great-for-nokia-let-garmin-breathe?source=feed#comment-97593 97593 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Some really great info here.]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:56:37 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Some really great info here.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48671-what-are-sirius-and-xm-satellite-radio-really-worth?source=feed#comment-97592 97592 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Some of these ties are fairly strong and may give us an idea on how this deal came about originally.]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:52:17 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Some of these ties are fairly strong and may give us an idea on how this deal came about originally.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48855-at-t-ibm-in-5b-telecom-networking-contract?source=feed#comment-97590 97590 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Directors from both AT&T and IBM are or have been Chairman/CEO at UPS. Two Directors at IBM are also currently Directors at CFR. It seems these ties probably played a key role in this deal.]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:46:02 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Directors from both AT&T and IBM are or have been Chairman/CEO at UPS. Two Directors at IBM are also currently Directors at CFR. It seems these ties probably played a key role in this deal.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48844-citigroup-ceo-prince-to-review-losses?source=feed#comment-97562 97562 www.newsvisual.com/new... . With this map you can quickly and easily see the management experience that currently exists at Citigroup and provides you with a wealth of information right at your fingertips.]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:19:16 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . With this map you can quickly and easily see the management experience that currently exists at Citigroup and provides you with a wealth of information right at your fingertips.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48817-procter-gamble-weighing-sale-of-pringles-folgers-duracell?source=feed#comment-97559 97559 www.newsvisual.com/new... shows that several Directors at Blackstone (including Co-Founder Peter Peterson, currently Chairman of the CFR) are currently members along with two Directors at P&G. It's possible that these contacts played a key role in the early stages of the deal.]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:12:19 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... shows that several Directors at Blackstone (including Co-Founder Peter Peterson, currently Chairman of the CFR) are currently members along with two Directors at P&G. It's possible that these contacts played a key role in the early stages of the deal.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48851-citi-s-chuck-prince-on-with-his-head?source=feed#comment-97557 97557 www.newsvisual.com/new... , the Board of Directors at Citigroup are also Directors at various other companies and industries, from finance to food to engineering. In my opinion this wealth of experience will help Citigroup bounce back.]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:03:38 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... , the Board of Directors at Citigroup are also Directors at various other companies and industries, from finance to food to engineering. In my opinion this wealth of experience will help Citigroup bounce back.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48768-microsoft-china-loses-star-ceo-to-nba?source=feed#comment-97490 97490 www.newsvisual.com/new...]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:16:32 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48771-sallie-mae-gets-revised-buyout-proposal?source=feed#comment-97488 97488 www.newsvisual.com/new... , Sallie Mae has strong ties to both JPMorgan and BofA. It seems to me that they can use these ties to pressure Sallie Mae on several fronts.]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:10:47 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... , Sallie Mae has strong ties to both JPMorgan and BofA. It seems to me that they can use these ties to pressure Sallie Mae on several fronts.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48623-citi-s-warning-was-expected-bac-to-follow?source=feed#comment-97347 97347 www.newsvisual.com/new... . It actually provides a wealth of information right at your fingertips. This map shows that the remaining Board members have management experience in a wide variety of industries. Given this, it seems likely that Citigroup will bounce back from this loss probably pretty quickly.]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:51:40 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . It actually provides a wealth of information right at your fingertips. This map shows that the remaining Board members have management experience in a wide variety of industries. Given this, it seems likely that Citigroup will bounce back from this loss probably pretty quickly.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48571-nokia-to-buy-navteq?source=feed#comment-97315 97315 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Do you think this played any role in the deal? Obviously the entire deal is not based around this connection, but don't you think it's plausible that the two executives discussed this deal amongst themselves at least?]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:40:23 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Do you think this played any role in the deal? Obviously the entire deal is not based around this connection, but don't you think it's plausible that the two executives discussed this deal amongst themselves at least?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48616-the-buffett-sell-signal?source=feed#comment-97313 97313 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Some really amazing information on an extraordinary individual.]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:34:59 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Some really amazing information on an extraordinary individual.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48596-ubs-q3-loss-the-first-of-many?source=feed#comment-97312 97312 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Besides finance, some of the other industries they are involved in are pharmaceuticals, automobiles, and software. With all this experience I feel that they are more than capable of turning the company around next quarter.]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:27:41 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . Besides finance, some of the other industries they are involved in are pharmaceuticals, automobiles, and software. With all this experience I feel that they are more than capable of turning the company around next quarter.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48445-alcatel-lucent-jumps-on-report-of-restructuring-deadline?source=feed#comment-97119 97119 www.newsvisual.com/new... . That seems to be about her only choice now.]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:40:45 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... . That seems to be about her only choice now.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48461-3com-goes-private-for-5-30-share?source=feed#comment-97118 97118 www.newsvisual.com/new... , according to one of their KnowledgeMaps it's possible that this deal was a result of the ties some of the directors share, particularly through Stanford University.]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:36:12 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... , according to one of their KnowledgeMaps it's possible that this deal was a result of the ties some of the directors share, particularly through Stanford University.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/48419-amazon-s-new-mp3-store-no-threat-to-apple-s-itunes?source=feed#comment-97084 97084 www.newsvisual.com/new... I'm just curious as to whether you think these deals will benefit Amazon in anyway. ]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:24:06 -0400 www.newsvisual.com/new... I'm just curious as to whether you think these deals will benefit Amazon in anyway. ]]>