Investor Carl Icahn buys another $1.65B in Apple stock as shares head toward 7-for-1 split

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  • Reply 41 of 55
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member

    OK... Uh... THIS is an insanely large deal:

     

    http://www.cbsnews.com/news/at-t-to-buy-directv-for-49-billion/

  • Reply 42 of 55
    anantksundaramanantksundaram Posts: 20,407member
    SpamSandwich wrote: »
    OK... Uh... THIS is an insanely large deal:

    http://www.cbsnews.com/news/at-t-to-buy-directv-for-49-billion/

    What's the logic for this deal? What is ATT going to do with the target -- where/what are the synergies?
  • Reply 43 of 55
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    anantksundaram wrote: »
    What's the logic for this deal? What is ATT going to do with the target -- where/what are the synergies?

    It's all about buying customers.
  • Reply 44 of 55
    anantksundaramanantksundaram Posts: 20,407member
    SpamSandwich wrote: »
    anantksundaram wrote: »
    What's the logic for this deal? What is ATT going to do with the target -- where/what are the synergies?

    It's all about buying customers.

    Customers for what? Cell phone service? Satellite TV? If either, a totally dumb move.
  • Reply 45 of 55
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    anantksundaram wrote: »
    Customers for what? Cell phone service? Satellite TV? If either, a totally dumb move.

    Yes, cell phone and satellite service.
  • Reply 46 of 55
    anantksundaramanantksundaram Posts: 20,407member
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    SpamSandwich wrote: »
    anantksundaram wrote: »
    Customers for what? Cell phone service? Satellite TV? If either, a totally dumb move.

    Yes, cell phone and satellite service.

    If that's the case, I stand by my previous assessment: it's a dumb move.

    Satellite TV is a doomed business. And cell phone subscriber growth is basically flat.
  • Reply 47 of 55
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    anantksundaram wrote: »
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    If that's the case, I stand by my previous assessment: it's a dumb move.

    Satellite TV is a doomed business. And cell phone subscriber growth is basically flat.

    You're in a hell of a mood today.
  • Reply 48 of 55
    anantksundaramanantksundaram Posts: 20,407member
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    SpamSandwich wrote: »
    :D
    You're in a hell of a mood today.

    No different from any other day.....:D
  • Reply 49 of 55
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    Originally Posted by anantksundaram View Post

    What's the logic for this deal? What is ATT going to do with the target -- where/what are the synergies?

     

    Huh.

     

    Guess we’re going back to Dish, then. Wish Apple would just effing hurry up with the new Apple TV platform.

  • Reply 50 of 55
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post

     

     

    Huh.

     

    Guess we’re going back to Dish, then. Wish Apple would just effing hurry up with the new Apple TV platform.


     

    I long for the days their release schedules were more unpredictable.

  • Reply 51 of 55
    jasonman12jasonman12 Posts: 1member

    I'd rather have fewer, better products than more middling ones. Also, if they could change up the keynote format, that'd be great - they're getting a little long in the tooth.

  • Reply 52 of 55
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    Originally Posted by SpamSandwich View Post

    I long for the days their release schedules were more unpredictable.


     

    Is it predictable when the next Apple TV will be released? We’ve never had a real schedule for updates.

  • Reply 53 of 55
    castcorecastcore Posts: 141member
    Icahn loves Apple and unlike most of you, he is putting his money where his mouth is. Are you jealous because you will never be able to make the money he makes?
  • Reply 54 of 55
    solipsismxsolipsismx Posts: 19,566member
    castcore wrote: »
    Are you people morons? Icahn loves Apple and unlike most of you, he is putting his money where his mouth is. Are you sorry saps jealous because you will never be able to make the money he makes?

    Could you show some evidence to us jealous sorry saps of Icahn having any interest in Apple outside its clear ability to generate revenue and profits, being heavily undervalued, and generally being a great investment for those wanting to make a lot of money on a stock investment?
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