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Originally Posted by stonetools
Hey, I've heard the rumor that Apple is interested in buying B&N. I'll believe it when they sign the checks on tv, though. Most analysts didn't buyit other.
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Not a chance. Unless one looks for heat resistant snowballs in very warm places. Apple invests in high growth, high revenue, high profit opportunities.
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Originally Posted by fjtorres
Clearly this is not the week to be making billion dollar decisions, but at some point soon Malone is going to have to fish or cut bait. The window of opportunity to make B&N worth the investment won't stay open forever. Some of the ongoing trends suggest that it might not last much past this winter.
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If Liberty and B&N's board haven't a formal announcement at the end of of their summer meeting, I'd say the likelihood of a deal that looks anything like the current one is remote.