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Henry Blodget of AlleyInsider.com was out with a report yesterday calling for one of the big portals to be acquired again.

"Amid all the speculation about Microsoft (MSFT) buying Yahoo (YHOO), Yahoo buying AOL (TWX), etc., one thing is nearly certain: One of these transactions will eventually take place -- and probably sooner rather than later. Why? Because Google has locked up the No. 1 spot in the sector, and market won't support more than three competitors."

He also gives scenarios where Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) or Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) would be a buyer of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX)'s AOL. Previously, Blodget has covered Yahoo! buying AOL and has given other scenarios where AOL could or should become part of a larger company via an acquisition.

But there are some additional issues here to consider. Let's pretend that Jeff Bewkes decided to just jettison AOL. The company still has some dial-up subscribers and it has invested much effort in its advertising platform, now renamed Platform A. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) made a $1 billion strategic investment and the terms originally dictated that a monetizing event of some sort would come due in early 2008 (that is right around the corner).

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AOLAOL spin-offAolSpin-offAsk.comGOOGGoogleMicrosoftMSFTMSN.comTime WarnerTimeWarnerYahoo!YHOOTue, 27 Nov 2007 12:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Your first $10,000: Getting Started]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2006/12/20/your-first-10-000-getting-started/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2006/12/20/your-first-10-000-getting-started/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2006/12/20/your-first-10-000-getting-started/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

This story is more about saving than investing. If your net worth is less than $10,000, you need to save, save and save some more! Future articles will address larger sums.

I have been asked many times in person and in the comments section about how to get started as an investor. Since it is essential to have something to invest besides your time, two things above all are required: Educate yourself, and be thrifty in your spending habits.

Most people reading the AOL Money & Finance section probably have ten grand to invest. If you do not currently have $10,000 to invest you are in trouble and there is no time to waste.

First: Reduce spending on extras, even extras you think you need to live.

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