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Thursday, March 01, 2007

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - The 70 minutes that could cost Dow Jones millions



Times Online - The company, which publishes The Wall Street Journal , acknowledged that it miscalculated the Dow Jones industrial average index for 70 minutes on Tuesday. It added confusion to a market already reeling, helping US stocks to their biggest fall in

Amid sharp decline Wall Street hits tech turbulence
ZDNet Blogs - The Wall Street Journal's Scott Patterson reports that a tabulation delay by Dow Jones data systems led to a surge in order flows that couldn't be balanced. The Journal's MarketBeat blog notes that "just before 3 p.m., Dow Jones Indexes switched over

Confessions of a Wall Street Analyst
Motley Fool - As a recovering analyst of 20 years, and a repeat member of The Wall Street Journal's Best-on-the-Street All Star Research Team, I look back on my experience with decidedly mixed emotions. In hindsight, securities analysis is a delicate blend of

AOL in talks to acquire mobile ad start-up
ZDNet - The deal for the company, which posts small advertisements on cell phone screens, is likely to be in the range of $80 million, The Wall Street Journal said in Tuesday's edition, citing people familiar with the matter. The newspaper added that the

How to sharpen a business meeting
Miami Herald - MANAGEMENT How to sharpen a business meeting The Wall Street Journal The Problem: Business meetings that waste time. The Solution: The leader of the meeting can penalize late-comers by having them fetch coffee for the punctual attendees. The meeting

Sunday, February 25, 2007

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - Converting Dylan to Digital



We test two devices that are designed to bring new life to 45s and LPs by allowing those oldies to migrate to CD players, computers and iPods.



Latest BlackBerry Is Flashy, Familiar
The newest BlackBerry is well-done overall, producing the thinnest BlackBerry with the longest-lasting battery. But the cramped keyboard mars the otherwise handsome device.



Allergan to Buy EndoArt for $97 Million
Allergan is paying $97 million to buy EndoArt, a closely held Swiss developer of a technology for remotely controlling the size of a surgically implanted band around an obese patient's stomach.



Earphone Devices Let You Go Cordless
Two new wireless headsets aim to correct problems seen in previous products, filtering out background noise in cellphone conversations and bringing great sound quality for iPod use. The devices work well, but each one has drawbacks.



Creating a Photo Book Becomes Easier
We tested three services for converting selections from your digital photo collections into a delightfully analog item: a photo book.