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As apparel retailers seek out distinctive ways to spur demand in a dismal-looking back-to-school season, one ironic solution may lie in catering to the growing demand for no-frills school uniforms.
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Uniforms a rare bright spot in back-to-school
Fitch raises its outlook on the South Korean economy amid signs of improving conditions, while the country’s finance minister reportedly says the nation’s economic growth likely surpassed a previous estimate by the central bank.
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Fitch upgrades outlook for South Korean ratings
China’s institutional investors are believed to be the catalyst behind the market’s volatile moves in recent weeks, including Monday’s 6.7% tumble, the biggest single-day fall in 15 months.
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Asia Markets: China’s wild stock moves driven by institutions
Tuesday’s sell-off in the face of a rise in the Leading Economic Indicators offers a textbook example of how the market ’sells on the news.’
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Mark Hulbert: Stock market again sells on the good news
In Chapter 13 of his memoirs, Todd Harrison talks about recovering from the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, and tangling with editors at TheStreet.com.
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Todd Harrison’s Memoirs of a Minyan: Recovering from 9/11, tangling with editors
Technology research firm IDC said Wednesday that worldwide server sales in the second quarter plunged by 30% from a year ago as the sector posted its lowest quarterly revenue since the firm began tracking the market 13 years ago.
Arianna Huffington and her Huffington Post have reached a point that all start-ups face, if they’re lucky enough to stay in business past the first few years. Its executives have to ponder the dilemma of profitability now versus investing for growth down the road
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Jon Friedman’s Media Web: Huffington’s dilemma: Profits or growth?
Oil and gas giant Gazprom reportedly asks Japan to help fund a major natural-gas pipeline in Russia’s Far East.
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Gazprom asks Japan to help fund pipeline: reports
Deutsche Bank plans to redeem all outstanding shares in a leveraged, oil exchange-traded note, saying changes in regulations is prompting the move.
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ETF Focus: Deutsche Bank to redeem leveraged oil ETN shares
The video-game maker’s shares move lower as investors appear disappointed by its forecast. A strong forecast from VeriFone prompts market players to push its shares higher.
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After Hours: Take-Two shares ease after outlook; VeriFone jumps
