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Krugman Emerges as 'Voice of Loyal Opposition'

Kevin Spak — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:06:12 CDT

Monday’s issue of Newsweek will have a pretty striking cover story. The headline “OBAMA IS WRONG: The Loyal Opposition of Paul Krugman,” will be plastered over a close-up of the Nobel Prize-winning economist, reports Politico. "Every once in a while," writes Newsweek editor Jon Meacham, "a critic emerges who is...

Financial Times Finds Obama 'Less Alarming'

Harry Kimball — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:45:00 CDT

Despite holes in Barack Obama’s qualifications, the Democrat is the obvious choice for president, the Financial Times writes. His “policies are a blend of good, not so good, and downright bad,” but the alternative is an increasingly disturbing brand of maverick, the British daily opines. “Rashness is not a virtue...

Bad Credit News Means Good Tidings for Analysts

Laila Weir — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:01:40 CDT

The Bear Stearns crisis was bad news for many, but it was good news—or at least good business—for financial analysts at London-based Breaking Views. The credit crunch is increasing demand for the company’s financial insights, offered online and, through various partnerships, in print. Breaking Views is seizing the...

Murdoch Surveys New Empire

Peter Fearon — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:29:24 CDT

As Rupert Murdoch celebrates his acquisition of Dow Jones, articles in the new jewel in his crown, the Wall Street Journal , and one of its biggest rivals, the New York Times , speculate about the future. They agree Murdoch will direct a titanic battle for ads and readers against both the...

GE, Pearson Bail on Bid for Dow Jones

M. Morris — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:32:53 CDT

General Electric and Pearson may yet work out an arrangement that takes advantage of their business-media assets, but their plans don't involve Dow Jones. The companies said today they won't pursue a deal with the Wall Street Journal publisher, brightening the outlook for News Corp.'s $5 billion offer, Pearson's...

Another Player Joins Competition for Dow Jones

M. Morris — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:40:03 CDT

Another would-be Dow Jones suitor emerged this afternoon: Pearson, which publishes the Financial Times. In a media-company-news hall of mirrors, the Wall Street Journal reports that Pearson is searching for partners in its "longshot" bid and has approached Hearst and GE; the FT reports that its parent company has "sounded...