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Medicare Actuary's Reform Report, Part II
The CMS actuary's report fueled new political controversy, but his contention that reform would threaten bankruptcy for a fifth of hospitals is doubtful. by Ken Terry
Tags: Actuary, Medicare, Healthcare, Litigation, Content Management, Personal Finance, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, Software, Ken Terry
Blog posts 2009-12-14
Google Paid $1 Billion More For YouTube Than It Thought The Site Was Worth
So, how much of a premium was Google (NSDQ: GOOG) willing to pay for YouTube back in 2006 to make sure that none of its competitors got control of the company? In a deposition, cited by CNET, Google CEO Eric Schmidt says that while he believed that YouTube was...
Tags: Google Inc., YouTube Inc., Viacom Inc., Corporate Governance, Corporate Communications, Operational Accounting, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Marketing, Finance, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Companies, Google, YouTube, Joseph Tartakoff
External links 2009-10-06
Some Canwest Properties File For Bankruptcy
Candian media giant Canwest has asked a court for bankruptcy protection for some of its flagship holdings, including the National Post newspaper and the Global Television Network. The move was expected. Canwest’s finances have been unraveling (Revenue dropped 14 percent last quarter, while losses jumped) and the company was...
Tags: Bankruptcy Protection, Creditor, Bankruptcy, Canwest, NYT, Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, TV, Money, Countries, Canada, Joseph Tartakoff
External links 2009-10-06
Bankruptcy Court Clears Sun Times Sale to Tyree
As expected, investor Jim Tyree’s $26.5 million bid for the Sun Times Media Group has gotten the approval of the bankruptcy court overseeing the Chicago newspaper chain’s chapter 11 proceedings, the Chicago Sun Times reported. The deal looked clear by mid-week, after the Chicago Newspaper Guild, which represents Sun-Times’...
Tags: Tribune Co., Sun Microsystems Inc., Bankruptcy, Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, David Kaplan
External links 2009-10-09
Audiovox Corporation F2Q10 (Qtr End 8/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Thomas Khan - Khan Brothers. Thomas Khan - Khan Brothers [Break in audio] on the Circuit City receivable. Patrick M. Lavelle Tom, could you repeat that? Thomas Khan - Khan Brothers Did you collect your insurance money on...
Tags: Circuit City Stores Inc., Mobile, AudioVox, Warehousing, Call Transcript, Earnings, Bankruptcy, Insurance, Financial Planning, Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Seeking Alpha, Audiovox Corp.
Earnings calls 2009-10-14
Landstar System Inc. Q3 2009 (Qtr End 09/26/2009) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions The first question comes from the line of Edward Wolfe – Wolfe Research LLC. Edward Wolfe – Wolfe Research LLC Can we get some cash flow information? Can you give us a sense of cash from operations and CapEx in the...
Tags: Acquisition, Landstar System Inc., Cash Flow, Call Transcript, Earnings, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Operational Accounting, Personal Finance, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-10-14
Google Inc. Q3 2009 Extended Q&A Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Maria Shim We will start with a question from Mark Mahaney – Citigroup. Mark Mahaney – Citigroup How can a company with $22.0 billion on the balance sheet in cash generate negative net interest income? How about cutting out the hedging program and buying back stock? That's...
Tags: Google Inc., Quarter, Portfolio, Balance Sheets, Insurance, Financial Planning, Roi/Tco, Investment, Corporate Governance, Personal Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Law, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-10-16
Equifax Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you, Mr. Smith. Operator Instructions. We will take our first question form the line of Michael Meltz with J.P. Morgan Michael Meltz – J.P. Morgan Thank you. I think I have three questions, on IXI, can you talk a little bit more about financial details on...
Tags: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Call Transcript, Earnings, Asset Management, Operational Accounting, Personal Finance, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Seeking Alpha, Equifax
Earnings calls 2009-10-22
Union Pacific Q32009 (Qtr. End 09/30/10) Earnings Conference Call
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. We'll now be conducting a question-and-answer session. Operator Instructions. Our first question is coming from the line of Tom Wadewitz with JPMorgan Chase. Please proceed with your question sir. Tom Wadewitz - JPMorgan Chase Let's see, I wanted to get a sense of your operating...
Tags: Earnings, Volume, Corporate Governance, Operational Accounting, Personal Finance, Financial Accounting, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Finance, Seeking Alpha, Union Pacific Corp.
Earnings calls 2009-10-22
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you, Mr. Rose. Operator Instructions. Our first question is from Ken Hoexter with Bank of America. Ken Hoexter - Bank of America Can we get a clarification on the slides it said peer pricing was 2%, but I think John in his overview said 3%. I...
Tags: Bank Of America Corp., Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., Call Transcript, Earnings, Adjustment, GAAP, Taxes, Free Trade, Litigation, Personal Finance, Financial Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-10-22
Eastman Chemical Company Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Jason Miner – Deutsche Bank Jason Miner – Deutsche Bank On some of the savings I wonder how much will full year ’09 earnings benefit from the 5% cut you guys made to salaries? Conversely maybe asked another way, how...
Tags: Deutsche Bank AG, Reduction, Call Transcript, Earnings, Benefits, Payroll Solutions, Personal Finance, Engineering, Corporate Governance, Human Resources, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Seeking Alpha, Eastman Chemical Co.
Earnings calls 2009-10-23
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from David Wigginton - Macquarie Research Equities. David Wigginton - Macquarie Research Equities Can you guys maybe talk a little bit about same-store NOI trends on a sequential basis? Meaning from maybe the second quarter to the third quarter. William...
Tags: Schafer Inc., Developer, Call Transcript, Quarter, Earnings, NOI, Sales Strategy, Litigation, Personal Finance, Sales, Business Operations, Seeking Alpha, Developers Diversified Realty Corp.
Earnings calls 2009-10-23
Timberwolves Owner And Publishing Exec Partner On Bid To Acquire Minority Stake In Star Trib
A month after emerging from bankruptcy, Minneapolis’ Star Tribune is being offered to sell a minority stake to two local business, the paper reported via Romenesko. Glen Taylor, owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves is partnering with local businessman Vance Opperman, the former president of Thomson Reuters’ West Publishing Company,...
Tags: Bankruptcy, Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, David Kaplan
External links 2009-10-28
Philly Papers' Fate Uncertain, As Settlement Deadline Passes
With the deadline on a proposed settlement between The Philadelphia Newspapers LLC and its creditors expired last night, the fate of the publisher’s local dailies is uncertain. Preliminary talks between the company, which is a subsidiary of Philadelphia Media Holdings and operates the Philadelphia Inquirer,  the Philadelphia Daily News...
Tags: Settlement, Creditor, Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, Money, Bankruptcy, David Kaplan
External links 2009-10-28
Canwest Flagship National Post Faces Shut Down Unless New Owner Is Found
Troubled Canadian media firm Canwest may have to shut down its flagship newspaper The National Post on Friday unless another holding company would be willing to take it over, Reuters reported. The company, which submitted bankruptcy filings on behalf of its Global Television Network and the Post earlier this...
Tags: Bankruptcy, Canwest, Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, Money, Countries, Canada, David Kaplan
External links 2009-10-29
Pride International, Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator instructions Our first question will come from Arun Jayaram from Credit Suisse. Arun Jayaram – Credit Suisse Good morning, guys. Brian Voegele Good morning. Arun Jayaram – Credit Suisse Brian, I was wondering if you could comment a little bit on, as you have...
Tags: Venezuela, Rig, Call Transcript, Earnings, Credit Suisse Group AG, Pride International Inc., Research & Development, Personal Finance, Financial Services, Business Operations, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-10-29
Xcel Energy Q3 2009 Earnings Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, we will begin the question-and-answer session. Operator Instructions. And our first question does come from the line of Paul Patterson with Glenrock Associates. Please go ahead. Paul Patterson - Glenrock Associates Good morning guys. David Sparby Good morning, Paul....
Tags: Colorado, Xcel Energy Inc., Jurisdiction, David Sparby Colorado, Taxes, Free Trade, Litigation, Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Finance, Business Operations, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-10-29
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. F4Q09 (Qtr End 10/02/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you, sir. Operator instructions Our first question will come from the line of Patrick Ho of Stifel Nicolaus. You may proceed. Patrick Ho – Stifel Nicolaus Thanks a lot. Congrats on getting back to profitability, guys. First, a housekeeping question, Bob. Stock options and would the...
Tags: Call Transcript, Earnings, Term, Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc., Taxes, Free Trade, Productivity, Personal Finance, Research & Development, Investment, Stock Options, Financial Planning, Finance, Business Operations, Human Resources, Benefits, Stock Options & Grants, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-10-29
Tribune Goes On A Diet?No AP News For One Week
The Tribune Company’s chain of newspapers will try to see if they can do without the Associated Press news feed next week, as the bankrupt publisher tries to find ways it can manage costs, The Chicago Tribune reported via mathewi. The Tribune’s trial separation from the AP starts next...
Tags: Tribune Co., Associated Press, Litigation, Workforce Management, Construction, Personal Finance, TVs, Business Operations, Human Resources, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, Companies, Tribune, David Kaplan
External links 2009-11-03
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. We will now begin the question-and-answer session. Operator instructions. And our first question comes from Mike Zaremski of Credit Suisse. Please go ahead. Mike Zaremski – Credit Suisse Thanks guys. First question for David on the investment portfolio, I know you’ve talked about owning CIT...
Tags: Greenlight, Call Transcript, Earnings, Debt, Bankruptcy, Credit Suisse Group AG, Litigation, Personal Finance, Investment, Financial Accounting, Business Operations, Finance, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-11-03
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