Public Disclosure program helps check brokers past
NASD unveils a new public disclosure system to aid investors in researching brokers and brokerages. It lists employment history, criminal charges, bankruptcies, customer complaints, investigations, terminations, and liens, but omits settlements under 10 000. Access at nasdr com 2000 htm or call 800 289 9999.
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National Asociation of Securities Dealers
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Understanding Return on Equity and Its Uses
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Roseanne
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What s This Thing Called The Motley Fool
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McDonald's Plans to Boost Franchisee Real Estate Ties
McDonald's aims to shift real estate ownership to franchisees to improve cash flow and unlock assets for growth, targeting a near doubling of international restaurants in five years. The menu adds MBX and strong MBFLurry margins while local advertising share rises from 25 to 50 percent.
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