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Unbiased observers. (Investments & Finance).(pay attention to independent stock research firms)
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Too bad more people weren't listening. In March 2000, Precursor Group, an independent stock research firm in Washington, correctly predicted that the U.S. government would block WorldCom Inc.'s proposed takeover of telephone rival Sprint Corp. -- perhaps ending WorldCom's growth-by-acquisition strategy. WorldCom shares closed at $41.39 on the day of the report.
On Jan. 22, 2002, Precursor Chief Executive Scott Cleland declared, "WorldCom has a dying growth model." The shares traded that day at $12.28. Almost a year and a half later, WorldCom has gone bankrupt and ...
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Corkscrew turns historic tale
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times
; ...wretched wine. At least one corkscrew and bottle opener is shaped to suggest the stern look of Prohibitionist Andrew Joseph Volstead. The popularity of these instruments gave rise to the select, 50-member International Correspondence of Corkscrew...
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Corkscrew turns many a historic tale
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times
; ...wretched wine. At least one corkscrew and bottle opener is shaped to suggest the stern look of Prohibitionist Andrew Joseph Volstead. The popularity of these instruments gave rise to the select, 50-member International Correspondence of Corkscrew...
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 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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Made in MINNESOTA; FOOD HISTORY MILESTONES: 1865 TO 2001.(TASTE)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; ...Co. and later General Mills. 1868: Joseph R. Watkins begins the J.R. Watkins...ratified. Its enforcement provision, the Volstead Act, is drafted by Minnesota Congressman Andrew J. Volstead, a Republican from Granite Falls. 1919...
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