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2013 Predictions

It’s that time of year again. So here are my predictions for 2013: Monster finally gets acquired. With its growth days behind it and an economy that should remain challenging – as in recession challenging – Monster’s stock dives enough to be too juicy for a bigger fish to gobble-up. LinkedIn buys Simply Hired. If […]

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Here’s Why the Indeed.com Deal Sucks for Monster

In all the hoopla last week surrounding the Indeed.com acquisition, most pundits overlooked how bad it was for Monster and its job board brethren. According to a source who wanted to remain anonymous, Recruit Co., Indeed’s buyer, had a deal with Monster on the table as well. Indeed’s pricetag was rumored to be $1.2 billion […]

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Monster Rumors Heating Up Again

Someone might be close to acquiring Monster – finally. The who’s-going-to-buy-Monster rumors have come and gone over the years – LinkedIn being one of the most recent – but the buzz this time ‘round may be more than a ploy to pop the stock. Sources have been pointing to Fall as the time it’s all […]

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