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Amex Brand Growth Signals Shift in Financial Services
The piece notes American Express strong consumer brand value and cross selling of advisory services to its affluent cardholder base. It discusses Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley expanding toward consumer markets, potential Morgan Stanley bid for AmEx, and the idea that big banks may serve both corporate and consumer clients. It highlights brand value as a growth driver regardless of acquisition outcomes.
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Primerica
Salomon Smith Barney
Travelers
Citigroup
American Express
AXP
Goldman Sachs
Morgan Stanley
Charles Schwab
Barron's
From Mall Hotness to Home Depot Returns
In autumn 1988 a mother-in-law noticed crowds at a store’s grand opening and later bought 100 Home Depot shares. After splits she held 6,069 shares when she died, illustrating Peter Lynch’s hot-stock idea. The Fool notes Home Depot’s 6000 percent rise since 1988 and stresses follow-up research.
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Home Depot
Peter Lynch
Glen Mills
Karnal bunt outbreak prompts area vigilance and quarantines
State and federal officials warn farmers to check custom harvesters and equipment after Karnal bunt testing confirmed at Olney Texas elevators. Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas wheat interests push for inquiry into USDA response as quarantines spread to Young and Throckmorton counties and Fort Worth terminals.
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Young County
Baylor County
Archer
Kansas
Bill Graves
USDA
Jamie Clover Adams
Kansas Agriculture Secretary
Oklahoma
Texas
Brett Myers
The
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Myers
Karnal Hunt
Duane Wendel
Farmer's Milling Co
Olney
Tex
Kelley Adair
Adair
Michael Bryant
Bryant
San Saba
Usda Lab
Kansas State University
Lubbock
Kansas State
Texas Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
Young
Harvesters
Anthony
Dave Hermesch
Coweta
Oklo
U.S. Custom Harvesters Assn
Moore Farm
Emerson
Scott Payne
Imperial
Neb
Payne
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