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D.C. receives biggest per-capita chunk of stimulus funds
Board of Trade SmartBrief | 12 days 7 hours 25 minutes ago
The Wall Street Journal offers a graphic representation of how federal stimulus dollars were handed out state by state through Sept. 30. The District of Columbia received the biggest per-capita outlay, about $4,718; Maryland received...
Overstock.com CEO discusses outlook, tracking
NRF SmartBrief | 17 days 7 hours 25 minutes ago
In this wide-ranging interview with The Wall Street Journal, Patrick Byrne, the chief executive officer at Overstock.com, discusses everything from the company's history and strategies to his campaign...
Stanley buys Black & Decker in $4.5 bln deal - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 20 days 15 hours 41 minutes ago
Anadarko Petroleum net profit falls
Lone Star takes alternative approach
Broadgate Private Equity SmartBrief | 12 days 7 hours 25 minutes ago
...executed better than many of its competitors during the recession, the move signals a need for new efforts to win LP commitments...mod=dist_smartbrief" target="_blank">The Wall Street Journal (11/11)
U.S. stocks solidify gains late in the session - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 20 days 16 hours 22 minutes ago
Dow industrials climb 76.48 points to 9,789.21
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MarketWire | 3 days 15 hours 10 minutes ago
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Baring buys into Singapore confectionery maker
Broadgate Private Equity SmartBrief | 19 days 7 hours 25 minutes ago
...million in the Singapore-listed confectionery maker. The company is the No. 1 confectionery maker in China with brands such...mod=dist_smartbrief" target="_blank">The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (10/29)
Murdoch expresses frustration with Amazon
AmazonServices SmartBrief | 18 days 7 hours 25 minutes ago
Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corp., said he is not happy that Amazon makes The Wall Street Journal available via the Kindle. Murdoch complained that News Corp. receives less than half of the Journal subscription price in the deal. "That is not a great deal," he said.
Charter Posts Loss On Write-Down
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 13 days 7 hours 25 minutes ago
The Wall Street Journal reports debt-heavy Charter Communications reported a wider third-quarter loss with a $2.85 billion write-down on its franchises. Charter hopes to emerge from bankruptcy after a judge confirms reorganization plans "within the next several weeks."
Private equity quickens its pace
Broadgate Private Equity SmartBrief | 12 days 7 hours 25 minutes ago
...second quarter of the year, up $1.1 billion from the first quarter of the year. The Wall Street Journal/Private Equity Beat blog (11/9)
Stanley Works buys Black & Decker - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 20 days 15 hours 3 minutes ago
"This looks like a really strong deal for both companies and ultimately demonstrates that they're positioning themselves ahead of renewed demand from the housing sector," Wall Street Strategies analyst Brian Sozzi said.
Anadarko Petroleum net profit falls - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 20 days 15 hours 41 minutes ago
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IMS Health explores the possibility of a sale - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 33 days 13 hours 59 minutes ago
The company said it has hired Deutsche Bank as a financial adviser while the board of directors hired Foros Securities.
Blackstone and Fortress gaining ground in the market
Broadgate Private Equity SmartBrief | 12 days 7 hours 25 minutes ago
...hedge funds. Blackstone's CEO said the firm hoped to have several IPOs in its PE business in the next few months that would return...smartbrief" target="_blank">The Wall Street Journal (11/7)
Oprah's Studio Denies Report Show Will Move To Cable Network
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 17 days 7 hours 25 minutes ago
...Winfrey's Harpo Productions, told The Wall Street Journal that Winfrey has not yet decided...move it to OWN, but Halcombe denied the rumor and says Winfrey plans to make an announcement about her plans by the end of the year.
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Company Overview
| Company: | The Wall Street Journal |
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| Industry: | Newspaper Publishing |
| Website: | http://www.wsj.com |
This newspaper covers Wall Street and beyond. The Wall Street Journal is the flagship newspaper of Dow Jones & Company and ranks as the #1 daily paper in the US with a circulation of more than 2 million. The paper devotes itself to covering global business news as well as in-depth news stories and features. The Journal also publishes the "Weekend Journal," as well as Asian and European editions. The Web version of the paper, produced through The Wall Street Journal Online, boasts more than 1 million subscribers. The Wall Street Journal was founded in 1889 by Charles Henry Dow, Edward Davis Jones, and Charles Milford Bergstresser. Dow Jones is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.
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