Sam Liu's Comments Sam Liu's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/28495/comments American dream part 2: Default, then rent. More anecdotal evidence of people willing to take the credit hit of walking away from a mortgage, in order to free up cash for day-to-day use. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/38148?source=feed#comment-802526 802526 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:50:50 -0500 Brazil blew it by rejecting an offer to buy 30% of Citigroup (C) as the bank tried to raise capital in the crisis, the country's energy and mines minister says. “We made a mistake,” says Edison Lobao. “We could have bought it and made a big profit. It was a lost opportunity, but I think any prudent government would have been cautious." http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/37106?source=feed#comment-776358 776358 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:43:07 -0500 The Economist explains why Beijing will likely continue to lend a deaf ear to calls to free the yuan ("indeed, China is more likely to change its policy if foreign policymakers shut up"), and what it is that will move China to bite the bullet. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/36895?source=feed#comment-769934 769934 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:48:15 -0500 “We participated in things that were clearly wrong and have reason to regret. We apologize.” - Goldman Sachs (GS) CEO Lloyd Blankfein, saying the bank is sorry for its role in the financial crisis. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/36688?source=feed#comment-764592 764592
if there is any fault is the regulation.

as for pandit, i don't think a $1 salary is going to be enough.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:56:35 -0500
if there is any fault is the regulation.

as for pandit, i don't think a $1 salary is going to be enough.]]> Why Starbucks Will Grow http://seekingalpha.com/article/172178-why-starbucks-will-grow?source=feed#comment-752303 752303 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:01:04 -0500 For Asia to achieve a robust recovery in a soft-export new world, it will have to tackle two issues, IMF says on its blog: 1) Firms that hoard cash but don't invest. 2) Wealthy households that won't consume. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/36083?source=feed#comment-752229 752229 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:16:18 -0500 Baidu: A Pure Momentum Trader's Favorite (with Occasional Blowups) http://seekingalpha.com/article/169299-baidu-a-pure-momentum-trader-s-favorite-with-occasional-blowups?source=feed#comment-734193 734193
there is no comparison. google search results are blocked often and limited whereas far inferior baidu results aren't

with such support how can it not win]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:10:34 -0400
there is no comparison. google search results are blocked often and limited whereas far inferior baidu results aren't

with such support how can it not win]]> Google's (GOOG) seven-pronged attack on Apple (AAPL). http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/32052?source=feed#comment-667514 667514 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:02:31 -0400 Apple, Microsoft, Google: Far from Coercive Monopolies http://seekingalpha.com/article/153265-apple-microsoft-google-far-from-coercive-monopolies?source=feed#comment-614011 614011 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:30:07 -0400 Western Digital Could Lead Hard Drive Market in 2009 http://seekingalpha.com/article/153237-western-digital-could-lead-hard-drive-market-in-2009?source=feed#comment-614007 614007 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:25:59 -0400 June Durable Goods Report: Is the Tech Sector Slipping? http://seekingalpha.com/article/152497-june-durable-goods-report-is-the-tech-sector-slipping?source=feed#comment-610633 610633
Asustek facing component shortages, but no plans for notebook price increase
Asustek Computer will not increase prices of its notebook PCs for the time being, despite increased components cost due to tight supply, according to the company. However, the company is keeping an eye on pricing strategies of Hewlett-Packard and Acer, Asustek said.
Asustek is currently facing tight supply of optical disc drives, chipsets and 500GB hard disk drives, but the shortage is expected to recover by September, the company pointed out.]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:20:01 -0400
Asustek facing component shortages, but no plans for notebook price increase
Asustek Computer will not increase prices of its notebook PCs for the time being, despite increased components cost due to tight supply, according to the company. However, the company is keeping an eye on pricing strategies of Hewlett-Packard and Acer, Asustek said.
Asustek is currently facing tight supply of optical disc drives, chipsets and 500GB hard disk drives, but the shortage is expected to recover by September, the company pointed out.]]> Jeff Bezos: Learning from an Incredible Entrepreneur http://seekingalpha.com/article/150735-jeff-bezos-learning-from-an-incredible-entrepreneur?source=feed#comment-599726 599726 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:37:13 -0400 Shares of SanDisk (SNDK -13.1%) are in free-fall after its Q2 beat was overshadowed by weak Q3 guidance during its conference call (transcript). Meanwhile, analysts are surprisingly bullish. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/28699?source=feed#comment-599655 599655
Later, a guard told me that the workers were on furlough for the week.]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:55:08 -0400
Later, a guard told me that the workers were on furlough for the week.]]> Microsoft Understands Making Money the Hard Way - Earning It http://seekingalpha.com/article/148598-microsoft-understands-making-money-the-hard-way-earning-it?source=feed#comment-588530 588530
get the facts straight!


On Jul 14 08:49 AM Jon T wrote:

> You mean making money from stealing other' ideas I think.
>
> 15% a year on R&D, which delivers - basically nothing.
>
> Big problems ahead for the greedy behemoth.]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:41:00 -0400
get the facts straight!


On Jul 14 08:49 AM Jon T wrote:

> You mean making money from stealing other' ideas I think.
>
> 15% a year on R&D, which delivers - basically nothing.
>
> Big problems ahead for the greedy behemoth.]]> Panasonic: Positioning for Emerging Markets http://seekingalpha.com/article/148189-panasonic-positioning-for-emerging-markets?source=feed#comment-583226 583226 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:36:15 -0400 Thomas Friedman is still worried that China will clean America’s clock in the clean-energy race, and with good reason. Or is this a case of too-good-to-be-true? http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/27305?source=feed#comment-576621 576621 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:09:42 -0400 Asians Going East http://seekingalpha.com/article/147039-asians-going-east?source=feed#comment-575118 575118 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:33:05 -0400 In a move that's likely to amplify trade tensions and increase the likelihood of protectionism, Beijing unveils a Buy Chinese initiative that will force government agencies to buy local goods and services exclusively. Some are attributing the late-morning / early-afternoon weakness to this story. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/26059?source=feed#comment-549353 549353 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:34:26 -0400 GM confirms it's selling Hummer to Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery, which GM says will secure over 3K jobs in the U.S. Terms to follow. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/25309?source=feed#comment-528816 528816
Sounds like the 1980s all over again with the United States technological, i.e. chip technology, innovation sold off to the Japanese.]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:15:54 -0400
Sounds like the 1980s all over again with the United States technological, i.e. chip technology, innovation sold off to the Japanese.]]> Goldman Sachs (GS) is selling around 20% of its stake in Chinese bank ICBC, totaling up to $1.9B worth of shares, at a discount of 4-6% below ICBC's closing price today. In March, Goldman pledged to keep 80% of its ICBC shares. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/25160?source=feed#comment-527425 527425 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:30:06 -0400 Obama's Budget Deficit Larger than Clinton's Entire Budget http://seekingalpha.com/article/123197-obama-s-budget-deficit-larger-than-clinton-s-entire-budget?source=feed#comment-405810 405810 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:33:53 -0500 Trouble Brewing for Starbucks in China http://seekingalpha.com/article/112036-trouble-brewing-for-starbucks-in-china?source=feed#comment-336413 336413 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:04:56 -0500 China's Auto Sector in 2009 http://seekingalpha.com/article/111565-china-s-auto-sector-in-2009?source=feed#comment-333682 333682
thanks]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:33:16 -0500
thanks]]> Can Costco Save America's Malls? http://seekingalpha.com/article/111006-can-costco-save-america-s-malls?source=feed#comment-331432 331432 i ride my bike or take the bus to costco. YOU'RE EXCEPTION AND OUTRAGE IS NOT APPRECIATED

On Dec 16 04:16 PM doublebogeymann08 wrote:

> I'd never been to Costco before and thought I'd drive twenty miles
> and check it out, I suppose I'm just sn old fool but when they stopped
> me going in and wanted me to pay them 50 bucks for the opportunity
> to buy from their warehouse I turned around and went back to Krogers.
>
>
> What a business model, pay me and I'll let you purchase my goods.
>
> No thanks]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:29:11 -0500 i ride my bike or take the bus to costco. YOU'RE EXCEPTION AND OUTRAGE IS NOT APPRECIATED

On Dec 16 04:16 PM doublebogeymann08 wrote:

> I'd never been to Costco before and thought I'd drive twenty miles
> and check it out, I suppose I'm just sn old fool but when they stopped
> me going in and wanted me to pay them 50 bucks for the opportunity
> to buy from their warehouse I turned around and went back to Krogers.
>
>
> What a business model, pay me and I'll let you purchase my goods.
>
> No thanks]]> Facebook, Apple (AAPL), Yahoo (YHOO), Verizon (VZ) and FedEx (FDX) make the top-20 most-trusted U.S. companies list for the first time, while Google (GOOG), Countrywide, Bank of America (BAC) and Weight Watchers (WTW) drop off. Top spot, for the fourth straight year, goes to American Express (AXP). More here. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/13313?source=feed#comment-330296 330296
thanks what that tells me is that both sides of the aisle is curropt.]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:25:10 -0500
thanks what that tells me is that both sides of the aisle is curropt.]]> The S&P could fall another 55% and bottom out at 400, says strategist Russell Napier. He used Tobin’s Q ratio, which compares the market value of companies to the cost of their constituent parts, to build his forecast. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/12958?source=feed#comment-325307 325307 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:57:05 -0500 How banks use overdraft protection to rip off customers. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/12916?source=feed#comment-324885 324885
But on the otherhand. Why do Americans spend too much and not know its numbers. Due diligence]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:03:09 -0500
But on the otherhand. Why do Americans spend too much and not know its numbers. Due diligence]]> Sector Overview: Networking http://seekingalpha.com/article/109717-sector-overview-networking?source=feed#comment-324404 324404 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:27:31 -0500 Automakers: A Pitiful Trio http://seekingalpha.com/article/109494-automakers-a-pitiful-trio?source=feed#comment-324170 324170 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:32:01 -0500 A deal to provide automakers with $15B to tide them over until March 2009 could be unveiled within 24 hours, Michigan Senator Carl Levin says, though he questions "whether the votes are there." Of GM (GM) CEO Wagoner, Sen. Chris Dodd says, "I think he has to move on." http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/12731?source=feed#comment-323518 323518 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:31:33 -0500