Word: chart
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...always a good idea. This year R.E.M., Pearl Jam and Nirvana, three of the genre's biggest and most critically acclaimed bands, all released new albums with comparatively little fanfare--and all three albums sold poorly, relative to the huge hits these groups have scored in the past. The chart slippage of these and other megagroups, coupled with the sad state of the industry in general, has set music executives abuzz--about the declining aesthetics of alternative rock, about what the next Next Big Thing will be, and especially about the tenuous status of their jobs (several labels, including Atlantic...
...hard Korn fans. Not only has the Website been a big hit ("The Internet traffic is melting us down," says Epic's West Coast general manager Steve Rennie), but record sales have also taken off. Korn's new CD, Life Is Peachy, broke onto Billboard's album chart at No. 3, selling 152,000 in its first two weeks...
...country funds been so large, a reflection of investors' strong preference for U.S. stocks at the moment. But "if you can find a country you like, and a fund at a deep discount, you've got an enticing package," says analyst Donald Cassidy at Lipper Analytical Services. The accompanying chart shows 12 funds trading at discounts. There are no sure winners. But diversifying your stock holdings is always advisable. A good start is 20% in foreign markets, including 5% in emerging markets. Why wait? This may be your best chance to go abroad for a while...
Congratulations on the terrific compilation of political information in the chart showing where Dole and Clinton stood on key issues. I wish the two big candidates could have been forced to debate only on the clear outline of issues you highlighted. We might have got a much better idea of where both of them really stood. MEL BULGERIN Eau Claire, Wisconsin Via E-mail...
...holiday season, broadcasting more Christmas-themed movies and specials than any of its competitors. In fact, with the exception of a few annuals like Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas (TBS), CBS has continued to air each year almost every single children's holiday classic (see chart) created since...