Word: stockings
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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University officials said in early October that they were selling Harvard's $35.4 million in Exxon stock and bonds because of a South African law that requires companies within the nation's borders to sell oil on demand to government agencies, including the police forces...
Less than three months after Harvard announced plans to sell its stock in the Exxon Corporation, the oil company says it is pulling out of South Africa because of worsening economic conditions in the white-ruled country...
...worsened dislocations created by Deng's economic reforms. In Shanghai, Peking and other Chinese cities, reports have circulated of panic buying and hoarding in anticipation of price increases that are part of the government's deregulation program. Noodles, rice, toilet paper and matches are said to be out of stock in many stores. Declared a Peking intellectual: "The ordinary masses might not be able to relate to calls for democracy, but they sure would take to the pavement if the issue turns to price increases...
...over $925 million. That compares handsomely with an anemic $75.1 million profit on revenues of $864 million in 1985. Paramount's television business is also booming, along with "follow- on" sales of movies to cable TV and other outlets. The company's overall prospects have helped Gulf & Western's stock rise from its year low of 47 3/4 to last week's close...
...their agreement was announced, implying that they would not reach a greenmail settlement. Smith Barney, which had paid more than $47 each for nearly 1.3 million shares of Goodyear, expecting a price spurt during the takeover struggle, took a paper loss of $17 million when the value of the stock flattened overnight. In addition to Smith Barney's action, six other lawsuits have been filed by Goodyear shareholders. They want the same price for their shares that Goldsmith...