Jim Ross

When I first arrived in WWE after having a somewhat high profile on-air role in WCW, it was WrestleMania season. In a way, I was perceived to be the voice of WCW after the Ted Turner/TBS buyout of Jim Crockett Promotions. That 'claim to fame' did not endear me to many WWE personnel.

American Entertainer

Bing Gordon

If you're living off credit-card advances and ramen noodles, a buyout offer might be too hard to resist. And you'll be even smarter the second time around.

American Businessman

Understanding 'buyout' here involves knowing strategies for company control.

Business Strategy

A buyout often indicates a power move in the finance world to consolidate ownership.

Investment Power

'Buyout' can be hostile (unwanted) or friendly (agreed upon); context indicates which.

Hostile vs Friendly

An employee buyout can suggest a significant career transition for the person leaving.

Career Change

Employers may use buyouts to reduce staff in a more positive light than layoffs.

Cost-Saving Tactic

A buyout often leads to significant changes in a business's operations and policies.

Ownership Change

Negotiating a buyout requires strong bargaining skills to get a favorable deal.

Negotiation Skills

Be aware, a buyout can be emotionally challenging for owners selling their stake.

Emotional Impact

 Not before, during or after that procedure or test do you have any idea what it's going to cost. It's only months later that you get an "explanation of benefits" that explains exactly nothing. So this came back to me a little while later. I had volunteered for a buyout from the New York Times,