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August 4, 2008
Google is not going to shed its supremacy but Cuil has a good start
Analysis of: Former Google engineers launch new search engine | www.bizjournals.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
It does seem like history revisited. Google came in and soon became the king of search engines relegating Yahoo to the second spot and Microsoft behind it.   Cuil has a good start now but is no where near the point where they may overthrow Google.
August 4, 2008
AT&T Wireless will reign supreme with iPhone but co-exist with Verizon
Analysis of: Verizon Says iPhone Has Had Minimal Impact | www.ipodobserver.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
I personally think AT&T Wireless will eventually make the cut and come out unscaped in this iPhone war although the latest results from Verizon does make one think twice.   Smartphones will be the way to go in a couple of years from now and Apple iPhone and the RIMM have led this endeavor.
July 21, 2008
Economic Recession, WTO, Fair Value and Accounting Restatements - The Coming Conundrums
Analysis of: Fed Chief Bleak on Economic Outlook | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The  global  economy  is  today caught  in  a  quagmire. The  WTO  talks  are  stumbling. Securities  markets  don't  know  which  way to  go. Each  day comes  with  a  new  piece  of  news  which  is  difficult  to  fit  in  the  jigsaw. Economic ...
July 18, 2008
Excesses y Consequences
Analysis of: Fed Chief Bleak on Economic Outlook | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Bring government spending under control, avoiding a steady collapse of the government's financial house. Impose stricter regulations and closer risk controls on financial institutions. Banking must return to a higher standard of ethical behaviour to ease crisis of confidence.
July 15, 2008
The Banking Scenario - Subprime Accounting Issues - Basel II - Changing Regulatory Landscape
Analysis of: Fed Calls for Tighter Regulation of Banks | www.ft.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The  Federal Reserve  wants  more  supervisory  and  control  powers  over  banks  while  saying  that  banks  should  be  allowed  to  fail. Basel  II guidelines  are  around  the  corner. It  is  a  moot  point  as  to  what  extent  these ...
July 14, 2008
Centex going green for popularity and sales. Not because its the reponsible thing to do.
Analysis of: Centex To Implement Energy Efficiency Program In All Homes | money.cnn.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
- Centex scrapped cutting edge solar panel program in Naples Florida community last year due to expense. - This was after a hand shake agreement with local environmentalist Clyde Butcher to provide solar to Naples community in exchange for his endorsement. - A hand full of houses were completed with solar power panels. - Credit given by FPL on home owners electric bill for use of solar.   ...
July 9, 2008
The Weather Channel Auction Demonstrates Restraint by Potential Bidders
Analysis of: NBC, Blackstone and Bain buy Weather Channel | www.ft.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The Weather Channel sale by privately held Landmark Communications to NBCU and private equity affiliates of Blackstone Group and Bain Capital for a reported $3.5 billion demonstrates that potential bidders such as CBS (recent buyer of CNET for $1.8b), Viacom, Liberty, and TW are being extremely careful when it comes to signficant network assets.  The auction lasted seven months, with Time Warner...
July 1, 2008
Accounting Statements and Economic Policy - The reality of the age of inflation amidst falling wealth
Analysis of: Fed sits tight as ECB chief signals rate rise | www.ft.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Economic  policy  globally  is  today  focused  on  inflationary  concerns  combined  with  keeping  the  growth  momentum. The  subprime  crisis  has  amply  demonstrated  that  the  creation of  wealth  is  fast  turning  towards  the  negative  zone ...
July 1, 2008
Convergence of Accounting Standards - Good, Bad or Ugly?
Analysis of: FASB Agenda Takes on Global Spin | www.cfo.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
A  lot  has  been  written  about  the  convergence  of  accounting  standards over  the  last  few  years. The  bandwagon  also  moves  on. There  are  however  major  stumbling  blocks. In  this  analysis  I  look  at  whether  Convergence  will ...
June 23, 2008
Example of Fraud Prevalent From the Bottom to the Top of Every Organization
Analysis of: US mortgage fraud probe nets 406, plus Bear Stearns two | afp.google.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
With the market reaching below a 12,000 DOW, fraudsters will be ever more vigilant in attempting to "bait" their prey into investing in ever more "profitable" endeavors.  With these unscrupulous agents everywhere, it is important to have a "Fraud Examiner" (Forensic Accountant) available for analyses of potential investment opportunities.
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