Financial news on August 21st, 2011
Business and Financial news
Comic’s PAC Is More Than a Gag
By creating a legal and functioning political action committee, Stephen Colbert is not just lampooning the process, he has become a part of it. Read more..
On Wall St., a Big Split on Outlook
Company analysts have barely budged on expectations for earnings, even as economists at the big brokerage firms have steadily ratcheted down forecasts for economic growth. Read more..
Verizon Workers Plan to End Strike, Agreeing to Revive Talks Toward a Contract
Union officials said the company signaled a greater commitment to bargaining, but the discussions may still be lengthy. Read more..
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