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...first things that accompany news of dangerous flu viruses is an economic evaluation of the effects of a pandemic. In a recent article, Reuters pointed out in 2008 that the IMF said a flu pandemic could cost $3 trillion and cause a 5% drop in global GDP. In other words, it would almost certainly turn the current deep recession into a worldwide depression. (See pictures of the global financial crisis...
...Ford (F) had 113 million share sold short as of April, an extraordinary drop of 53% since two weeks before that. The stock was up 47% to $4.04 over that period which wiped out a number of short positions. Since then, the shares have moved even higher on earnings and analyst upgrades and change hands at more than $5. Ford trades a tremendous 121 million shares a day. Any news about the potential bankruptcy of GM (GM) or Chrysler moves Ford's stock due to concerns, among others, that a liquidation of either of those firms could bring down parts...
...White’s A and B boats with little difficulty. Princeton finished 10 seconds ahead of the Radcliffe A, which came from behind after the B boat jumped out to second place at the start.After a rocky first day that saw the No. 16 Black and White drop races to Yale, Virginia, and USC, the varsity squads responded with a clean sweep in yesterday’s concluding races of the Charles River Challenge against Gonzaga and Tennessee.The weekend opened with a tough loss to Yale in the Case Cup, a race marked by strong headwinds throughout the course...
...Steelmakers around the world have indeed been hit by falling demand from automakers, shipbuilders, construction and heavy-engineering sectors. Tight credit and the need to generate cash flows have resulted in a massive drop in steel inventories industry-wide...
...Planet Womyn where Eminem’s wit must stand up to hoards of sword-wielding biddies. It’s not clear who wins, but we do know one thing by the end: Dre’s “Detox” probably won’t drop until 2020, and Eminem isn’t making the wait any easier. —Colin Whelehan