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United States Market and Economy

August 9th, 2007

links for 2007-08-10

Murdoch on the Wall Street Journal’s Future
In the News Corp. conference call following the company’s quarterly report, Chairman Rupert Murdoch discussed the planned acquisition of Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal…
(tags: stocks newspapers media)

Brian Hunter: ‘the brink of complete disintegration’
Why Ex-Trader At Amaranth Is Crying Foul
(tags: trading hedgefunds finance)

Interview with Dr. Bruce Hong, […]

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August 9th, 2007

A World of Winners, Warren’s Way

S&P’s latest screen tracking the Sage of Omaha’s investing criteria finds 55 attractive names from around the globe

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August 9th, 2007

Search For Stocks With Fattest Profit Growth

What determines the value of a stock? Earnings, quarterly and annually. Current results and profit expected a year from now. These are the driving…

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August 9th, 2007

Credit Crunch Fuels Sell-Off, Casts Doubt On Rally

A big sell-off whacked stocks Thursday, thrusting the market’s fledgling rally onto thin ice.

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August 9th, 2007

Maker Of Laboratory Gear Boils Out The Fat And Sees Profit Soar

Thermo Fisher Scientific has learned from past mistakes.

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August 9th, 2007

Denver School of Nursing sold

The Denver School of Nursing has been acquired by a Baltimore company.

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August 9th, 2007

Women on Wall Street Are Getting Short-Changed

Women on Wall Street are still getting short-changed, one professor argues.

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August 9th, 2007

The Pro Shop: Women on Wall Street Are Getting Short-Changed

Women on Wall Street are still getting short-changed, one professor argues.

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August 9th, 2007

Dow marks second-worst day this year

Thursday marked the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s second worst session in 2007, as it dropped 387.18 to $13,270.68.

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August 9th, 2007

Consumer Action: Is Auto Slump a Boon for Car Buyers?

Weak auto sales could give car buyers more negotiating power in the months ahead.

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