Office Depot trivia puzzle confuses readers with faux history
A fitness of misdirection outlines Office Depot as the largest chain in a certain product category. It claims 12 billion dollars in annual revenue, 48,000 employees, about 1,000 stores, and online sales figures. includes a 1998 merger with a Viking and mentions 14 international sites. The piece invites readers to submit trivia answers for a prize.
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FTC Readies Rules to Limit Telemarketing Abuses
The Federal Trade Commission plans to modify the Telemarketing Sales Rule with a toll free opt out do not call list, measures to curb caller ID hiding, limits on obtaining consumer account data, and disclosures on credit protection plans. Privacy and free speech debates arise as the agency invites public comments ahead of a March 29 deadline. The initiative targets a vast market with billions in sales and millions of jobs at stake.
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FTC
Direct Marketing Assn
Ftc.gov
Tsr
U.S
Office of the Secretary
Pennsylvania Ave. N.W
Washington
Intel Posts Strong Q4 Revenue Amid Broader PC Slump
Intel reported 7 billion dollars in revenue and 0.15 earnings per share before acquisition costs, beating projections by four cents. The company aims to trim capital spending this year while boosting research and development, as it bets on a sector rebound and maintains a 51 percent gross margin forecast for 2002.
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Investor’s Russia bet pays off after 1998 fund slump
Brad Sharp of Wilmington Ohio recounts buying $1,000 of the Lexing ton Troika Dialog Fund after a 90 percent drop in 1998. By 2001 the fund ranked among the top 50 mutual funds, growing his stake to about $4,500 as he trusted his firsthand experience over prevailing Wall Street sentiment.
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Lexington Troika Dialog Fund
Pilgrim Russia Fund
Brad Sharp
Wilmington
Ohio
Wall Street
New leader aims high to grow jobs in Douglas County
Martin, co chair of the Lawrence Douglas County Economic Development Board, pushes a plan to rewrite Horizon 2020's economic development chapter, seeking broad goals and strategies to attract high quality employers. He backs living wages and warns against a stigma of anti business sentiment while inviting wider community input and debate on wage standards and incentives. The plan requires approval by the Lawrence City Commission and Douglas County Commission before adoption.
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American Eagle Outfitters
Lawrence
Ottawa
Douglas County
Eudora
Baldwin
DeSoto
Clathe
Charles Jones
David Burress
Lawrence Douglas County
Burress
Jim Martin
Lawrence-Douglas County
Economic Development Board
Lawrence City Commission
Douglas County Commission
Horizon 2020
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