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Independent firm has most number-one ranked analysts and overall winners NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services led The Wall Street Journal's 2009 "Best on the Street" annual survey of top ranking analysts, with 20 equity analysts winning in 23 different industry categories. S&P Equity Research had eight analysts rated number one in their categories, more than any other firm in the survey. In addition, three analysts, Mark Basham, Jim...

NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- TIME magazine, arguably one of the world's most respected publications, today announced that brand futurist and author Martin Lindstrom has been selected as one of the world's 100 most influential people of 2009. The announcement will be made public in the next global edition of TIME magazine appearing on newsstands May 1st 2009. Lindstrom has been selected in the category of Scientists & Thinkers for his groundbreaking work on neuroscience and...

WASHINGTON, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from the CtW Investment Group regarding today's Wall Street Journal report on Ken Lewis' testimony to the New York Attorney General. "Today's page one Wall Street Journal report underscores why Bank of America needs a CEO and board of directors that will put the interests of shareholders ahead of their own interest in self-preservation. Voting against Chairman and CEO Ken Lewis, Lead Director O. Temple Sloan and Governance...

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Corp, its top supplier, both denied a recent Wall Street Journal report that hackers had stolen information about the Pentagon's $300 billion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project, Reuters reported.Current and former government officials well informed with the issue were cited as the Journal's sources.The sources were quoted as saying that spies copied and drained off information connected to the plane's defensive electronics system, yet they were blocked from the...

Yahoo Inc is preparing for another round of staff cuts, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.The layoffs would mark the third round of cuts over the past 14 months, and the first round to take place since Carol Bartz became chief executive of the company in January.Layoffs could be realized by as soon as next Tuesday, when Yahoo will report its first-quarter sales figures, anonymous sources informed the Wall Street Journal.The job cuts could include...

Sources say Chief Executive of Apple, Steve Jobs, has remained closely involved in key aspects of the company's operation, despite being on medical leave for more than three months, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.The newspaper said in a story on its website that Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook runs most of the daily operations while Jobs continues to work on the company's most important strategies and products from home.According to those familiar with the matter, Jobs regularly...

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP GURU AND AUTHOR CALLS FOR ACTION - SAYING NEWS OF AIG A "BOOKMARK IN TIME" CENTERBROOK, Conn., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- This week's news about AIG paying 76 executives bonuses that started at $1,000,000 each, (including several who then immediately left the company), was the last straw. It's time for "We the People" to say enough. This recession is more than an economic nightmare for America. It's an in-our-face wake-up call. And we'd better listen. Our economy was...

Will Democrats Announce More Details On How They Will Finance New Health Care Proposals At Today's Summit? WHITE HOUSE TO HOST HEALTH CARE SUMMIT WASHINGTON, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the Republican National Committee: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080519/RNCLOGO) Today, President Obama Will Host A Health Care Summit: Today, President Obama Will Host A Summit On Health Care Issues. "On Thursday, Mr. Obama will host a summit on...

Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Carol Bartz is anticipated to announce a huge management shuffling, anticipated this week, says blog AllThingsD.The Wall Street Journal-associated blog, alluding to a few sources inside the Internet corporation, thinks that the overhaul will most likely be released on Wednesday, even though it may be pushed back a week or two.Bartz released a memo to employees Friday that read, "Get well-rested, because next week's a biggie."Yahoo officials refused to...

CHICAGO, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wall Street Journal Office Network (The WSJ Office Network) today announced the appointment of David L. Kahn to the position of senior vice president of sales. In this position, Mr. Kahn will be responsible for developing strategies to continue to build strong relationships with advertisers as well as further building network placement in premier office buildings across the country. Throughout his career, Mr. Kahn has driven top-line growth...