Word: lynch
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...concern was that it would have negative implications not only for Boston but nationally," said Tracey M. Lynch, spokesperson for the Boston Public Schools. "It was unusual that the weight of evidence came down on the side of not appealing...
...Lynch said about a dozen groups and individuals, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Department of Education, approached the committee to ask that it not appeal the decision...
...immediate future, the three exam schools are barred from using race criteria in admissions. But Lynch said the committee is looking into "ways to use race that pass constitutional muster...
...Peter Lynch became a fabled money manager and best-selling author mainly on the back of a simple investing principle: Buy what you know. But how can the average investor square that strategy with the equally compelling mantra: Diversify for safety? It's one thing for a pro like Lynch to gain enough knowledge about enough stocks to own only those that he understands--and still be diversified. He's got the time and resources. Most individuals, though, are doomed to a far narrower scope. Their best edge may always reside in the company or industry where they work...
...much stock you own. GE, for example, is in at least six different industries at home and abroad, from finance to broadcasting (NBC) to medical equipment. And, with a little work, it is still possible to gain an edge on enough companies in other industries to properly diversify. Lynch says the average person can spot two or three opportunities a year just by keeping an eye open for a hot new product or a perpetually crowded new store. A few evenings' research into the firm's financials and competitors...