Steve W asked:


In 13 years with the company I have a great deal of institutional knowledge in a very small, niche market. I have not been offered a new contract addressing my lower position, confidentiality or other terms of employment protection I had as a VP. NY is an employment at will state, I believe and I would like to know what are my legal liabilities if I quit and pursue a job with a competitor? BR, Steve W

Shamik S asked:


Many markets – esp. media-related markets such as magazines, newspapers, websites, tv channels etc. have fragmented and are increasingly catering to niche audiences.

Other markets – banks, steel, enterprise software etc. have consolidated over time.

Can an economist or some financial expert point me to the fundamental forces in play that determine whether a market will fragment or consolidate over time ?

enrgy83 asked:


I am working on a PR class project, please give valuable feedback to the best possible approaches to marketing to the finance industry, or how the financial company could market to the industry? It is such a small niche i am finding my ideas minimal. All thoughts are appreciated!