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CME Group and NYMEX have entered into an exclusive negotiating period until 3.15.08, to conduct due diligence and to determine if a merger between to the two exchanges is doable. CME Group is proposing a cash and stock deal worth $11 billion, however, the DOJ is calling for the separation of clearing...

Visa's much anticipated IPO could shatter the current Top 10 U.S. IPOs on record and go down in history as the largest U.S. IPO if Visa's share price hits its target price of $37 to $42 per share. Visa is facing a sluggish market that is hampered by the U.S. credit crunch. Visa is hoping to usurp its...

When competition sets price and  conditions in the securities markets produce losses of principal, the only way to raise the gross margin is by reducing operating.

Carriers expect desperate and dishonest acts during hard financial times.

The article points to a business model that does not create value, and hence appears to not be sustainable.

Lets look at some solid facts: Corn, wheat, and soybeans........consider them the building blocks of food costs. Ethanol exports will keep corn prices well supported for the next few years. Globally, the growing affluence of developing countries and a weakening dollar are driving demand for animal feed....

Salesforce.com has built a great SaaS business but pressure will follow from major ISVs. SaaS is an announced strategy for several large software players.  Technology leadership for Salesforce.com will become increasingly difficult but when is the question.

The "Investors" (Thomas Lee Partners & Goldman Sachs) will provide MoneyGram, the 2nd largest non-bank money transfer owner/operator with the capital to strengthen its balance sheet in exchange for a 63% equity stake. MoneyGram was approached by Euronet Worldwide in December 2007 with an unsolicited...

Economic conditions are putting too much pressure on most companies. Companies are in need of more liquid assests. Companies lack training becasue of rapid growth.

In 2007, over 150 million migrants worldwide sent more than $300 billion to their families in developing countries, which is up from $268 billion in 2006. Citi acquired PayQuik in January 2008 to expand its remittance offerings and to gain a greater share of the growing remittance market. It's a success...