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...surprisingly, WorldCom's rivals, concerned that the company could emerge from bankruptcy with a clean, debt-free balance sheet and start another destructive price war, aren't so quick to forget the past. In recent months, they have been lobbying to have the company liquidated so the whole firm, not just a few top executives, ends up paying for its gross misconduct; it doesn't help matters that Ebbers, who may have to declare personal bankruptcy, still hasn't been charged with anything...
...swiftly shaken up the debt-burdened telephone giant: he eliminated three board positions and added two division heads to give those closest to the markets more influence. He's also considering reducing DT's stake in T-Mobile USA (formerly VoiceStream) to shift some debt off the balance sheet. Investors hope Ricke can duplicate the magic he performed as DT's wireless boss in Germany, where he recaptured market leadership from Vodaphone...
...services outpaced that of conventional banking during the past decade. "Most observers agree on an annual growth rate of 10%," says Anouar Hassoune, a Standard and Poor's analyst in Paris. "Total assets now managed by ifis are close to $300 billion, while Islamic equity funds and off-balance-sheet investment accounts are conservatively estimated between $15 billion and $30 billion." Taken together, that's roughly the equivalent of Russia's gross domestic product. No wonder Western banks are eager to capitalize on this lucrative market. While Bahrain's Noriba is operating exclusively under Shari'a principles, several others - HSBC...
...Given Li's record as a dealmaker and the company's solid balance sheet, many of Hutchison Whampoa's minority shareholders are giving Li the benefit of the doubt, despite the swirling pessimism. Indeed, management conviction seems to be the only thing that matters?and few expect Li to blink. "3G is a long-term investment for them," says Paolo Pescatore, an analyst at research firm IDC. At least until they get a better offer...
Most of Harvard’s recent success against Cornell has come when the Crimson has taken advantage of its athleticism and speed on its forward line. Lake Placid’s olympic-size sheet is larger than the standard college rink, and Harvard exploited this difference effectively last year with swift, well-timed puck movement...