Topics covered: Wage Concessions, VLCC Traffic Flow, US Import/Export Traffic, Terminating Markets, Tanker Companies Versus Dry Bulk Companies, Restructuring and Consolidation, Regional Market Balance, Real Demand Versus Stimulus Demand, Railroad Expansion, Pricing Margins, Pickups in Infrastructure Spending, Overcapacity in the Shipping Industry, Navigating the Downturn, Monitoring Potential Acquisitions, Improvement in Volumes, Growth of Fleets, Future Oversupply, Falling Demand, Distressed Shipping Balance Sheets, Demand in Emerging Countries, Chinese Infrastructure Stimulus, Chinese Government Ship Building Infrastructure Growth, Chinese Cell Phones Market Growth, China Export Tax, Capacity of Passenger Aircraft, Automobile Industry Demand Forecasts, Asia-Pacific Region Transportation Growth, Affects of Declines in Passenger Flights
Topics covered: Unique Business Models, Timing Of Commercial Mortgage Portfolio Bad Debt Write Offs, TARP Program, Tangible Book As Guide For Bank Stock Pricing, Residential Mortgage Situation, Regional Banks Mergers and Acquisitions Timing Strategy, Regional Bank Boards Looking For Exit, Mutual Holding Company Structure, Interest Rate Scenarios, FDIC Hit List For Bank Closings, Expensive Bank Valuations, Distressed Sales Of Community and Regional Banks, Commercial Mortgage Portfolio Decay, Banking Pricing Power, Attitude Of Institutional Investors Towards Resurgence in Community Banking
Topics covered: Valuation, Technology Sector, Technological Growth, Short Term Performance, Risk Management, Revenue Growth, Restructuring, Relative Valuation, Profits, Profit Margins, Price to Earnings, New Opportunities, Market Volatility, Market Share, Large Cap Value Fund, Improving Products, Free Cash Flow, Focus on Middle Market, Flexibility, Employment Normalization, Dividends, Diversification, Credit Market, Credit Downturn, Consumer Discretionary Exposure, Competitive Position, Company Transparency, Cheap Valuations, Change in Business Fundamentals, Capital Base, Cable Industry, Building Value, Auto Industry, Aggressive Cost Cuts, Advantaged Economics, Adding Value, Acquisition
Topics covered: Valuation, Technology Sector, Technological Growth, Short Term Performance, Risk Management, Revenue Growth, Restructuring, Relative Valuation, Profits, Profit Margins, Price to Earnings, New Opportunities, Market Volatility, Market Share, Large Cap Value Fund, Improving Products, Free Cash Flow, Focus on Middle Market, Flexibility, Employment Normalization, Dividends, Diversification, Credit Market, Credit Downturn, Consumer Discretionary Exposure, Competitive Position, Company Transparency, Cheap Valuations, Change in Business Fundamentals, Capital Base, Cable Industry, Building Value, Auto Industry, Aggressive Cost Cuts, Advantaged Economics, Adding Value, Acquisition
Topics covered: Threat to Sustainability, Slow Growth, Progress, Pharmaceutical Mergers, Mitigating Risk, Market-Based Transactions, Market Volatility, Low Valuations, Leverage, Large Exposures, Formula Growth Hedge Fund, Efficiency, Economic Recovery, Early Stage Market, Deficits and Debt, Debt Maturities, Credit Market, Credit Default Swap Market, Capital Appreciation, Building Value, Availability of Capital, Acquisitions
