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...Shorenstein Center Director Alex S. Jones, who introduced Steiger last night, said that the former managing editor is attempting to “keep the golden age [of newspaper journalism] alive” through his work as editor in chief and president of ProPublica, an independent non-profit that Jones described as resisting the current trend of newspapers to allow “investigative journalism to disappear.” ProPublica offers free investigative material to newspapers and other media outlets across the country in addition to publishing its material online. Steiger said that ProPublica’s goal...
...with penny pinching. Costco, the nation's largest warehouse club, is considered the best deal in town and, as the biggest wine retailer in the U.S., it attracts a more affluent customer than Sam's Club or BJ's. Robust sales and cost cutting increased the company's quarterly profit 31%, with February sales up 7% over last year. "They have a treasure hunt atmosphere in their stores," says Davidowitz. "They offer constant newness and incredible value...
...from this field. Back then, it was a small sewing outfit helmed by a guy called Hugo Boss. Today Hugo Boss AG has a retail value of $6.5 billion and?for 2006, the year of the most recent declared figures?net sales of $1.97 billion with a net profit of $170 million. It also has 9,385 full-time employees, not to mention those working for subsidiaries around the world, many of whom have flown in from all points of the compass just for tonight...
...Khateeb is a humanitarian worker based in Baghdad, where she works for the non-profit group Iraqi AlAmal Association. A former program coordinator for the U.N. Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), she rallied women to participate in Iraq's first elections and now uses her twelve years of technology experience helping local women learn e-business software...
...Davis will also continue in his post. Last year Allscripts' revenue topped $280 million, up 60% from 2005, and its earnings reached $20 million. Despite this sales growth, Allscripts' shares are now trading 60% off an October high, having fallen nearly 50% since January, after failing to meet quarterly profit projections since June 2006. Still, Tullman says, "Misys is paying our shareholders a premium for a controlling interest...