Will this latest attempt to rescue AOL succeed? What has been the results of the deal between CBS and Time Warner? Did inside connections play a role in this deal? NewsVisual created a Knowledge Map for this story http://www.newsvisual.com/newsvisual/2007/09/ao... showing the ties between Disney and Time Warner. Some of the connections are really strong. Did these play a role in the deal?
In the end, do you believe it was Lehman's diversification that allowed them to emerge from this credit crisis relatively unscathed? For an interesting look at Lehman's Directors, see NewsVisual's Knowledge Map which shows Lehman's connections and influence across a wide variety of industries and companies.