Y2K Doomsayers Admit Errors as Crisis Fails to Hit
Chicago economists Dennis Grabow and Edward Yardeni, long predicting a Y2K driven recession, now acknowledge the forecast was wrong. They credit the seamless year 2000 transition and note their warnings may have spurred companies to act. Analysts cite $300 to $600 billion global spending on contingency measures.
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Ianitum Investment Corp
Edward Yardeni
Lems
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Yardeni
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp
New York
Dale Vecchio
United States
Barney book sparks uproar over risqué image in kids’ printing
Avon apologized after a Barney sing along book distributed by Avon included an illustration of a partially clothed woman. The image appeared in Barneys Sing-Along Songs printed in China on scrap paper. Publishers offer refunds or replacements as investigations continue.
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Springfield
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Avon
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Renee Harring
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China
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Busch Gardens faces suit over prize limit at games
In Tampa Florida Herman James sues Busch Gardens to overturn a limit of ten prizes per game on carnival contests after repeatedly winning items like stuffed animals and jackets. The park says prizes of 25 or more remain the result of skill and six to ten prizes yearly is fair.
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Tampa
Fla
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Ine
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