Daewoo Group's autocratic chairman, Kim Woo-Choong, has been hyping a sale of up to half of Daewoo Motor to GM as a fait accompli, though it could still unravel over management control or price.
Bernanke at least understands that QE2 was the right pick-me-up for the stock market, thereby hyping consumer confidence and restoring some net worth to family coffers.
As a model for future deals, TiVo has agreed to give up a substantial chunk of its subscription fees to its largest partner, DirecTV, in exchange for hyping the service.