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HP’s (HPQ) Next Quarter Will Not Be Pretty

Posted: August 20, 2008 at 4:56 am

Hewlett-Packard's (HPQ) last quarter was hailed as a testament to superior management and intelligent diversification. Much of the growth came from overseas, but that is supposed to be a hallmark ...
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Is Rupert Murdoch Overpaid? Of Course, But Not Really (NWS)

Posted: August 20, 2008 at 4:41 am

News Corp. (NWS) chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch's pay fell 14% for 2008 -- before you get out the Kleenex, consider that it still totaled $27.5 million.Given that shares of ...
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China’s Economic Stimulus Package Can’t Be Real

Posted: August 20, 2008 at 4:38 am

The term "China economic stimulus package" has to be an oxymoron. NBC recently made the point that China's economy can no longer be driven hard by exports. They have become ...
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Media Digest 8/20/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: August 20, 2008 at 2:47 am

According to Reuters, US inflation rose as the housing market continued to be troubled.Reuters reports that Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) beat Wall St. expectations.Reuters reports that Ebay (EBAY) will drop some of ...
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Asia Markets 8/20/2008 Shanghai Up Over 7% (LFC)(CN)

Posted: August 20, 2008 at 2:20 am

Shares in Asia were mixed while the Shanghai Composite rose 7.6% to 2,523.The Nikkei was down .1% to 12,852. Bridgestone fell 4.2% to 1860 Casia was off 3.7% to 1229.The ...
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