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When the number sounds way too high and it's from a single anonymous source and no one else is talking - it's often a lie. People have big egos.
by trotsky 14y ago
When the number sounds way too high and it's from a single anonymous source and no one else is talking - it's often a lie. People have big egos.
- patrickskim 14y agoWhat's the point? Doesn't the truth come out eventually? Yahoo is a public company, their financials aren't exactly secrets.
- trotsky 14y agoPublic companies have great leeway in how they present transactions. You aren't required to divulge M&A details, and they often won't be below a certain level.
- patrickskim 14y agoWhat's the point? Doesn't the truth come out eventually? Yahoo is a public company, their financials aren't exactly secrets.
- rhizome 14y agoI think it's probably a bit more abstract. The perception of a rising tide can lift a few boats.