mgt490 Potpourri

Summer 2008 industry potpourri (most recent first). Louisville-based Yum Brands is the largest restaurant chain in the world...Meet Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, and understand their role in current market problems...Despite slowing sales, Japan carmakers are adding capacity in their home base...A bank run throws IndyMac into FDIC receivership...Looks like the BUD deal will get done for $50+ billion...Toyota will reduce truck and SUV production in US plants...Southwest Air's operating decisions support a low cost strategic theme...Two ways to estimate the value of a company...Slow and steady Honda...Hostile takeover of BUD, plus beer industry stats...Should the Fed save banks?...Investing during deflationary times...A masterpiece on where the US economy stands relative to inflation and deflation (read it till you get it)...How buying local produce reduces cost at Walmart...Board room battle at Yahoo...Trying to make sense of government economic data...Are capital markets closing on financial firms in need of funds?...Deflation in a rising price environment!?...In truly free markets, who's the boss?...Bud shareholders reject InBev's buyout bid...Almost on cue, info on how many companies Berkshire Hathaway owns.