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To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (201704)5/11/2009 4:23:31 PM
From: nnillionaireRespond to of 306849
 
Re: "Why would you, while sitting on a $25B mountain of cash, issue billions in debt?"

A company expecting inflation can issue fixed rate debt at today's interest rates, and pay it back in the future with cheaper (inflated) dollars.

nnil



To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (201704)5/12/2009 3:52:18 AM
From: energyplayRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 306849
 
Tech acquisitions - look at Oracle buying Sun... there will be many other large deals in tech.

I expect we will also see numerous small firms swept up, like Cisco used to do.



To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (201704)5/12/2009 9:39:22 AM
From: Bank Holding CompanyRespond to of 306849
 
Ya Think!