stock market was up today...

[Ernest T. Vol]

Before call her an idiot for this explain why they should be allowed to merge and become the 6th largest bank???

Allowed? Mergers are not illegal.

 

[carlos86]

The government has to give its approval. DOJ and the FTC must approve.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

The government has to give its approval. DOJ and the FTC must approve.

More of a command by negation. Businesses in question do what they do unless stopped.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Before call her an idiot for this explain why they should be allowed to merge and become the 6th largest bank???

I’d say the burden of proof is more on the government to show why they shouldn’t be allowed to.

 

[carlos86]

More of a command by negation. Businesses in question do what they do unless stopped.

My only concern is that’s they merge and we have another 2008 recession type deal and the bank collapses and we have we have another bank that is too big to fail.

 

[NorthDallas40]

My only concern is that’s they merge and we have another 2008 recession type deal and the bank collapses and we have we have another bank that is too big to fail.

You’d still have five more banks bigger than them that are too big to fail. And the reserves required today to protect that from happening also come into play.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Payless is closing all its 2,100 US stores

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

 

[volfanhill]

So?

 

[1972 Grad]

So, it sounds like Amazon took enough of their business to make it no longer profitable to operate.

 

[0nelilreb]

So, it sounds like Amazon took enough of their business to make it no longer profitable to operate.

Bingo ! Amazon is killing the brick and mortar stores .

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

So, it sounds like Amazon took enough of their business to make it no longer profitable to operate.

If that is the case, then when will we see some antitrust regulations coming out of the Trump administration?

 

[1972 Grad]

If that is the case, then when will we see some antitrust regulations coming out of the Trump administration?

Doubtful. Big business rules both parties.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Doubtful. Big business rules both parties.

Facts.

 

[DancingOutlaw]

If that is the case, then when will we see some antitrust regulations coming out of the Trump administration?

Amazon doesn’t account for 5% of retail sales. How is that an antitrust issue?

 

[0nelilreb]

If that is the case, then when will we see some antitrust regulations coming out of the Trump administration?

There’s already some antitrust in the works right now , Mr Amazon is going to give half of everything he owns to Mrs. Amazon and her attorneys .

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

There’s already some antitrust in the works right now , Mr Amazon is going to give have of everything he owns to Mrs. Amazon and her attorneys .

Most expensive side piece in history.

 

[0nelilreb]

Most expensive side piece in history.

Yup it will make her the richest woman on the plant , you know you are big time when Oprah has to look up at you and wish she had your money . Lol

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Amazon doesn’t account for 5% of retail sales. How is that an antitrust issue?

Just playing hypothetical... started out saying "If that is the case"...

 

[DancingOutlaw]

Just playing hypothetical... started out saying "If that is the case"...

I guess Sears should be super pissed and ready for some legal action too.

Sears is funny because they are the original Amazon. When everyone was brick and mortar they shipped you things from a catalog. They destroyed tons of businesses. Then they watched “the cyberspace” like it was some sort of cute fad. That eventually ruined them like they ruined others.

 

[NEVolFan]

I guess Sears should be super pissed and ready for some legal action too.

Sears is funny because they are the original Amazon. When everyone was brick and mortar they shipped you things from a catalog. They destroyed tons of businesses. Then they watched “the cyberspace” like it was some sort of cute fad. That eventually ruined them like they ruined others.

Good point.... Sears totally missed the future.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Nobody gave a **** when Walmart put my father and half of my hometown out of business back in the early 80s. (My town was actually featured in an architectural trade magazine back then for what they called the "Walmartization" of small town America)

Go AMZN!

 

[NorthDallas40]

If that is the case, then when will we see some antitrust regulations coming out of the Trump administration?

Why should a company be penalized for picking a solid business plan and executing it flawlessly? Not a Bezos fan but he built an empire with his ideas.

Just like when the Feds came down on Microsoft. I’m not s huge Microsoft fan either but they had a great product (OS and browser bundle) and business plan and executed. And they were only penalized for success.

 

[1972 Grad]

Nobody gave a **** when Walmart put my father and half of my hometown out of business back in the early 80s. (My town was actually featured in an architectural trade magazine back then for what they called the "Walmartization" of small town America)

Go AMZN!

Walmart put half of most small town businesses out years ago, and I owned a small business. I bought Walmart stock. If you can't lick 'em…….....

 

[AirVol]