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Malone Sees Cable Mergers as Fee Disputes Grow

The media billionaire John C. Malone contends that the disputes between broadcasters and cable television operators over fees would force cable companies to combine to gain negotiating clout. (original story)

Countdown: Fed MBS Purchase Program 99.2% Complete

Almost finished ...For a discussion on how trades settle, and the coming associated expansion of the Fed's balance sheet over the next few months, please see my post last week.From the Atlanta Fed weekly Financial Highlights released today (as of last week):Click on graph for larger image in new window.Graph Source: Altanta Fed.This graph shows the cumulative MBS purchases by week. From the Atlanta Fed: The Fed purchased a net total of $10 billion of agency-backed MBS through the week of March 10. This purchase brings its total purchases up to $1.23 trillion, and by the end of the first quart... (original story)

What the heck is a "Punk Staffer"?

And how does a "punk staffer" differ from a non-punk staffer? (original story)

Why We Do Not Fear Inflation Now

Paul Krugman: >Stagflation Versus Hyperinflation: for those predicting hyperinflation, my question would be: what is it about the United States now that looks different to you from Japan in say, 2000? Big budget deficits and high debt? Check. Huge expansion in the monetary base? Check. And yet Japan... (original story)

Hotel Occupancy increases compared to same week in 2009

From HotelNewsNow.com: STR: New Orleans tops weekly numbersOverall the industry’s occupancy ended the week with a 4.6-percent increase to 57.7 percent, ADR dropped 1.9 percent to US$97.80, and RevPAR was up 2.6 percent to US$56.44.The following graph shows the occupancy rate by week since 2000, and the rolling 52 week average occupancy rate. Click on graph for larger image in new window.Note: the scale doesn't start at zero to better show the change.The graph shows the distinct seasonal pattern for the occupancy rate; higher in the summer because of leisure/vacation travel, and lower on cer... (original story)

Crack-up

“Everyone loves an early inflation. The effects at the beginning of inflation are all good. There is steepened money expansion, rising government spending, increased government budget deficits, booming stock markets, and spectacular general prosperity, all in the midst of temporarily... (original story)

Back in (the) black at Lloyds

Shareholders in Lloyds Banking Group received a positive surprise on Friday morning. The partly state-owned UK bank has released a statement guiding that it will be profitable... (original story)

Apax and Polycom Said to Be in Deal Talks

Apax Partners has been in discussions with Polycom, the largest independent videoconferencing equipment firm, about a buyout that could value the company at more than $3 billion, The Financial Times reported. (original story)

links for 2010-03-18

Support for a Way to Avoid a Repeat of Bank Bailouts - NYTimes.com Taxpayers deserve sensible free marketplace - The Boston Globe Migration in Latin America: Answering old questions with new data - voxeu Headroom for economic recovery - Samuel... (original story)

Today’s Headlines

No Fare Hike Coming This Year, MTA Officials Insist (Queens Chron) 84th Precinct Commander: NYPD Ticketing Cyclists to "Prevent Accidents and Injuries" (Bklyn Paper) If You Want Less Parking at Flushing Commons, Monday Is Your Chance to Speak Up (News) [...] (original story)








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