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Duncan MacDonaldConsultantDuncan McDonald

Are the lawsuits against Toyota a blessing in disguise?

March 15, 2010

Analysis of:Lawyers Vie for Lead Roles in Toyota Lawsuits | online.wsj.com

The article is about the pending consolidation of the scores of lawsuits filed against Toyota across the US related to its sudden acceleration problem. The key aim of the plaintiffs' lawyers is to ensure that a favorable court is chosen to try the consolidated case. That is, a court that will have a favorable judge and a jury the lawyers can manipulate, and that will support certification of the case on a class basis. Toyota's lawyers will want the opposite, except perhaps on the class issue.

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

Cycling for Dollars

March 15, 2010

Tour de France presented on US television this summer will offer brand marketing benefits for corporations and foundations similar to the Indy car motorsports racing series also presented on US television by Versus. Teams with branding which run up front obtain the best cost-effective advertising benefits.The recent Paris-Nice Cycling Event results show potential as the prelude cycling events for the next 3 months roll-out before the July 2010 Tour de France big event.

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

U.S. Bank Failures

March 8, 2010

Analysis of:2010 U.S. Bank Failures Reach 26 | www.zacks.com

During the prior 3 years we have experienced 200 bank failures. Fortunately we have the FDIC in place working hard to protect the depositors. Investor protection as always is tread at your own risk.

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

74 million Americans become an Index

March 5, 2010

Analysis of:'Tom Brokaw Reports: Boomer$' | www.nydailynews.com

About 40 years ago the generation gap between Boomers and their parents began, now Tom Brokaw has introduced the Boomers to CNBC viewers, and this will become the generation gap which born an Index.

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

Residential Real Estate Valuation

March 5, 2010

Analysis of:How to Successfully Rescue Residential Real Estate | seekingalpha.com

Residential Real Estate Valuation is priced by mark-2-market with a fundamental basis of supply, demand, need and inflation above cost by physiological trends similar to most other markets.

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

Big government is the problem... Thanks Ronnie!

February 23, 2010

Analysis of:Obama’s big-government proposal attempts to do too much, too fast. | blogs.usatoday.com

Two wonderful people which have served our great government for many decades, and that I have had the great opportunity to work with and admire are Ronald Regan and Orrin Hatch.Both Ron and Orrin believe in small government - just do your own comparisons, between private operations and government.

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

OK - so why not?

January 28, 2010

Analysis of:Senate Confirms Bernanke for Second Term as Fed Chief | www.foxnews.com

I cannot think of anything that would have deterred the Senate from confirming Mr. Bernanke.Fortunately for everyone interested in financial stability, residing on this spinning rock called Earth, we have not gone off our axis.

Joseph ChathamPresidentChatham Mortgage Partners Inc.

Harbinger of Things to Come.

January 28, 2010

Analysis of:Home Prices: First Drop in Seven Months | money.cnn.com

When seasonally adjusted, the figures from the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index do not appear too bad. The numbers, however, do not reflect the shadow inventories of lenders who are simply not foreclosing because of backed-up REO departments, moratoriums, postponement-oriented loan modifications, etc. In addition to said inventories, do not forget the portfolios of Alt-A loans that are only now starting to go delinquent, namely the Pay-Option ARM's.

Duncan MacDonaldConsultantDuncan McDonald

Trial of price fixing suit threatens bankcard interchange lawsuit

January 14, 2010

Analysis of:Recorded Music Price-Fixing Suit Reinstated | online.wsj.com

The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a trial of a price fixing lawsuit involving two music industry joint ventures. The case is important to the bankcard industry because it is facing a multi-billion dollar antitrust class action over the interchange prices Visa and MasterCard (each a joint venture) impose on merchants that accept their cards. That case is also under the jurisdiction of the 2nd Circuit.

Duncan MacDonaldConsultantDuncan McDonald

NFL Supreme Court case should worry bankcard networks

January 14, 2010

Analysis of:Supreme Court Skeptical of N.F.L.'s Antitrust Claim - NYTimes.com | www.nytimes.com

The issue yesterday before the US Supreme Court was whether the National Football League should be treated as a "single entity" for antitrust purposes. The outcome would determine how far a joint venture like the NFL can go in limiting member business practices, e.g., via exclusive dealing arrangements. Prior to their IPOs, Visa and MasterCard were JVs that set interchange pricing that has been challenged in an antitrust lawsuit.

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