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Vonage Sends CEO to the Sky in StyleTue Nov 10th, 2009
Michelle Leder It’s been awhile since we’ve checked in on Vonage (VG), the once high-flying alternative phone company whose ads are still all over the place. But last time we did, it had just hired form |
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How CBS Doubles Down on Its CFOFri Nov 6th, 2009
Michelle Leder Back in June, CBS (CBS) announced that its CFO, Fred Reynolds, planned to retire in mid-August. That same day, the company announced that Joseph Ianniello would be taking over as CFO on July 20.Now I |
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Hidden Fees of Gift CardsFri Nov 6th, 2009
Associated Press You buy your sister a $100 general-purpose gift card. It's for her birthday, but it might be the bank that has reason to celebrate.Despite your good intentions, such gift cards often come with a tang |
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How Pfizer Rewards Its Bosses for Eliminating JobsThu Oct 29th, 2009
Michelle Leder Editor's note: This article was written by Michelle Leder, who combs through SEC filings for nuggets of interesting details for her blog, Footnoted.org.Now that the merger between Pfizer (PFE) and Wy |
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Hollywood CEOs: The Olsen TwinsWed Oct 28th, 2009
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“We've been getting more involved," Ashley told the Los Angeles Times in 2000. "We're old enough now to understand everyt |
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Upgrades & Downgrades: Chip Off of H&R BlockMon Oct 26th, 2009
Justin Sharon Stocks posted their first weekly decline since early October with unhappy anniversaries all around us; Monday marked twenty-two years since one serious slump day and the Great Depression was unoffici |
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Live Nation-Ticketmaster Deal: Many Losers, One WinnerFri Oct 23rd, 2009
Michelle Leder Editor's note: This article was written by Michelle Leder, who combs through SEC filings for nuggets of interesting details for her blog, Footnoted.org.There have been lots of stories lately about so |
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The Real Winner from the NutriSystem-Walmart DealTue Oct 6th, 2009
Michelle Leder Editor's note: This article was written by Michelle Leder, who combs through SEC filings for nuggets of interesting details for her blog, Footnoted.org.Late yesterday, NutriSystem (NTRI) announced a |
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Casino Stocks Are a Bad BetTue Sep 22nd, 2009
Josh Lipton Investors have wagered hard on the gambling stocks but, at their current prices, it’s hard to see why stock pickers should double down on this bet. Wynn Resorts (WYNN) made headlines over the w |
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Microsoft's Own Housing CrisisMon Sep 21st, 2009
Michelle Leder On Friday, Microsoft (MSFT) announced that its board had adopted a say-on-pay plan that will allow investors to vote every three years on compensation for senior executives. We don't mean to be cynic |






