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Wednesday, August 30, 2006

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - Spears' NYC condo sells for $4 million 



Britney Spears has a little extra pocket change after selling her Manhattan condo for $4 million, People.com reported Monday, citing a Wall Street Journal report.

Dow Jones explores sale of some Ottaway newspapers 
New YorkDow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal , said Monday that it is exploring the possible sale of its Ottaway community newspapers in six markets. The company said potential deals would raise cash to repay debt and to invest in current businesses. It also said it would consider exchanging the newspapers for other community papers. The newspapers under consideration are in

From Taegan Goddard's Political Wire... 
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Broadcast Chief Misused Office, Inquiry Reports 
Kenneth Y. Tomlinson improperly put a friend on the payroll, according to a report made public on Tuesday by a Democratic lawmaker says.

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - Brown-Forman to buy Herradura for $875 mln - WSJ 



NEW YORK (Reuters) - Drinks group Brown-Forman Corp. BFa.N is expected to announce a deal to buy the business of Tequila Herradura SA, which makes two of Mexico's leading tequila brands, for about $875 million, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Dow Jones, Journal Register mull sales 
Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, several major market indicators, the weekly Barron\'s and a group of community newspapers, is looking into purging some of its Ottaway community newspapers located in Danbury, Conn.; Oneonta, N.Y.; Plattsburg, N.Y.; Santa Cruz, Calif.;

NMSU author examines ex-attorney general's reign 
John David Ashcroft left Washington with surprisingly little fanfare at the end of his term as U.S. attorney general. His departure hardly went unnoticed, though. The Wall Street Journal's Bret Stephens, a conservative columnist, acknowledged that Ashcroft had become "a national embarrassment."

ALI H. ASLAN 
In an article of August 8th in the Wall Street Journal, Professor Bernard Lewis claimed Iran might have intentionally picked August 22 to announce its final decision on the international offer as regards the suspension of its nuclear program, because it coincides with the day of Prophet Muhammads miraculous ascent to Heaven.

Judge dismisses Grasso suit against McCall, WSJ reports 
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- A New York state judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by former New York Stock Exchange chief Richard Grasso against H. Carl McCall, a former NYSE director and the New York State comptroller, according to a media report.

India's HT Media says open to Wall Street Journal taking stake 
India's HT Media Ltd. (532662.BY) Friday said it is open to the Wall Street Journal purchasing a stake in the company. "If the (government) rules allow, we have no problems (with the Wall Street Journal buying a stake)," Seema Chandra, chief financial officer of HT Media told Dow Jones Newswires.

Prudential to settle rapid trade dispute 
The pact will settle allegations former Prudential brokers helped investors rapidly trade mutual-fund shares, The Wall Street Journal reported in its Web site Friday, citing two people familiar with the situation.

The Hottest Rod in Detroit 
GM gets bragging rights.

Intesa, Sanpaolo Rise With Merger In Sight 
1432 GMT [Dow Jones]--Banca Intesa (BIN.MI) and Sanpaolo IMI (IMI) shares on the rise again after the Wall Street Journal reports contacts between the two are far enough advanced that a deal to merge could be signed as early as Saturday.

Monday, August 28, 2006

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - Bernanke Praises Globalization



Bernanke cited the benefits of globalization at a Fed conference, but didn't address the economic and rate outlook. Treasurys rose. (Prepared remarks)



Western Refining to Buy Giant Industries
Western Refining will buy Giant Industries for $1.2 billion in a move to broaden its oil refining and diversify into marketing.



Judge Blocks Strike at Northwest
A U.S. judge blocked Northwest's flight attendants from a strike that could have hit the airline with delays and cancellations.


Sunday, August 27, 2006

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - Wall Street seen mixed ahead of data flood



Reuters Canada, Canada - Aug 24, 2006... The deal could be worth an estimated $3.4 billion in cash and stock, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on its Web site on Wednesday evening. ...

Wall Street Journal to Sell Advertising on Front Page
Write News - Aug 1, 2006The New York Times reports that the Wall Street Journal will start selling ads on the front page of its newspaper. The Times says ...

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Aug 24
Reuters - Aug 24, 2006... 2003. She... Full Bio. Aug 24 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. Reuters has ...

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - July 28
Reuters - Jul 27, 2006July 28 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories ...

Wall Street Journal Reporter Pilloried by Sensitive Montanans
New West, MT - Jul 26, 2006Wall Street Journal reporter Brooks Barnes was born in Conrad, Montana and grew up in Billings, so it came as something of a shock to him earlier this week to ...

Wall Street Journal
Raw Story, MA - Aug 3, 2006Microsoft, Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corp. and other tech giants are engaging in a full charm offensive here as they seek to convince ...

Paris shares extend gains midafternoon, tracking Wall Street ...
Forbes - Aug 24, 2006... partner for troubled US automaker Ford, if tie-up talks between Renault and General Motors fail, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal yesterday. ...

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - HT Media ties up with WSJ 



Kicking off its plans for a business newspaper, HT Media Ltd announced on Friday an editorial content tie-up with the Wall Street Journal, though not going for equity participation as of now.

Wall Street Journal Extends Success with Copyright Clearance Center's Rightslink(R) Online Reprint Service to Include  
DANVERS, Mass.----Aug. 21, 2006--Copyright Clearance Center , the world's largest provider of copyright licensing solutions, today announced that The Wall Street Journal has begun licensing graphical images through Rightslink , CCC's automated copyright permissions and reprint solution.

Report: Paramount Terminate's Tom Cruise's Contract 
Citing Erratic Behavior, Paramount Ends Its Relationship With Tom Cruise, According to The Wall Street Journal

Economy Likely To Falter, Not Fall 
Gail Fosler is executive vice president and chief economist of The Conference Board . The Wall Street Journal has twice named Fosler as America's most accurate economic forecaster, and her commentary is extensively reported in global media.

Is Dell CEO to Blame for Company's Troubles? 
By Pui-Wing Tam and Christopher Lawton The Wall Street Journal Wall Street is increasingly asking questions about Dell Inc.'s Kevin Rollins.

US ambassador pitches Baghdad security plan 
US and Iraqi authorities have a "sound" strategy of military might and economic incentives to quell sectarian violence in Baghdad, the US ambassador to Iraq said in a letter published in The Wall Street Journal.