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Bob Lewis of Camden, Ala.
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TOP STORY
Hello, Plaintiff
If there's one thing that exceeds investors' rage in the wake of the markets' demise and the string of corporate scandals, it is their cynicism about shareholder class actions. But whether you like it or not, there's a good chance you're already a plaintiff in a class-action case. Lawyers Target More Than Merrill 2003 Investor's Guide
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MAGAZINE
Why Edison Doesn't Work
Chris Whittle still dreams of transforming the nation's public schools--and making money. Good luck.
Power Failure
The current scandals pale in comparison to the energy industry's biggest problem: massive debt it can't repay.
Code-Yellow Christmas
Osama lives. War looms with Iraq. Our economy's fragile. 'Tis the season to be ... nervous. · Are We Safe Yet?
SMALL BUSINESS
Has He Changed a Thing?
As the President's pick to run the Small Business Administration, Hector Barreto Jr. was supposed to transform the agency from an old-time Beltway bureaucracy into a relevant resource for small business. A look at his freshman year.
TECHNOLOGY
Can Mike Save WorldCom?
Merging Hewlett-Packard and Compaq was tough enough. Now Michael Capellas aims to salvage this poster child of the scandal era. · Where Does Capellas' Departure Leave HP?
CAREERS
Office Party Horror Stories
A few suggestions: Don't go to your company's holiday party if you have the flu. Don't complain to strangers about your boss. And try to stay off the tabletops. |
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COMPANY NEWS
Boeing's Amazing Sonic Cruiser
It was supposed to change the way the world flies. Instead the world changed. Scrapping or delaying the Sonic Cruiser may be a no-brainer from a business standpoint, but it could turn out to be a public-relations disaster. · Breaking Big With Boeing |
TODAY'S COMMENTARY
It's AOL Day, but Stocks Don't Celebrate
All eyes were focused on AOL’s big powwow with investors Tuesday, but the meeting didn't make Wall Street break out the band. Ford, GM, and Nokia fell, too. |
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