Archive for June, 2007
Looks like health savings plans, which are aimed at putting health care consumption decisions in the hands of consumers, have joined the ranks of the over-hyped. Consider the following from Deloitte’s “Financial Foresight” report in January:
Much as individual retirement accounts changed the way many Americans save for their golden years, health savings accounts […]
Anatomy of Yahoo!’s Rivals.com Acquisition
0 Comments Published by Matt June 21st, 2007 in Media, EntrepreneurshipFor those of us keenly watching digital media businesses unfold, Yahoo!’s purchase of Rivals.com deserves attention. First announced in April, the deal was reportedly signed today.
We’ll get to valuation and deal metrics in a minute. Let’s start by delving into Rivals’ business. The Brentwood, TN-based company offers collegiate and high school sports specific […]
Tom Friedman’s op-ed piece in the Sunday New York Times (subscription required) is worth a gander. It sings an old tune - that of promising young innovators, and their financial backers, as economic growth drivers - against the unusual backdrop of Israel’s seat in the global tech engine. Here’s the “money” quote:
If you want to know […]
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