Stocks slide on Microsoft warnings
Investors dumped high technology shares after Microsoft warned of slower world computer sales. Clorox also forecast weaker quarterly results, sending tech and consumer issues down while financials and pharma recovered. Dow fell 240.03 to 10434.96. Nasdaq dropped 75.17 to 2653.34. S&P 500 slid 28.83 to 1312.10 amid record NYSE volume as triple witching fueled selling.
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College student embroiled in lawsuits over alumni site
James Hartiwanger Jr., 21, creator of HighSchoolAlumni.com, faces two civil suits and an FBI probe after selling his site for 1 million to Snowball.com. He alleges breach of contract by Snowball while Snowball denies complaint. He also countersues rivals Baker and Hubbard over separate ventures and server access claims. The FBI inquiry centers on alleged unlawful computer access with no charges yet filed.
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Daily Telegraph Online Finance News Update
The Daily Telegraph reports on online financial markets and digital finance trends as they unfold across major indices. Analysts cite volatility in tech stocks and rising interest rate implications for borrowers, with guidance for investors seeking diversified portfolios and safe haven assets.
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