SEC to scrutinize WorldCom report in probe
The SEC seeks a sworn WorldCom report detailing the accounting scandal after alleging nearly 4 billion dollars in concealed expenses. Harvey Pitt warned of severe penalties for false statements as investigations widen to Xerox Halliburton and executive accountability.
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Portraiture boom as artists capture public figures
Ben McCready, living in a basement studio, painted Robert Redford after his assistant requested a photo. The portrait joins a growing wave of artists turning to portraits, with experts noting a shift from photography to lasting, family‑oriented likenesses across eras from the 17th century to today. McCready has painted presidents and figures like Wayne Gretzky, highlighting a rise in full‑time portrait work amid mortality awareness.
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Jolly Rancher Unwraps World’s Largest Lollipop
In Chicago at the Taste of Chicago Hershey Foods Corporation unveiled a Guinness World Records certified lollipop weighing 4,076 pounds with a 62.8 inch diameter and 18.9 inch thickness. The cherry treat aims to set a new record beyond prior sizes.
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Investigators: No record of Stewart broker stop loss deal
Congressional investigators reviewing ImClone stock trades linked to Martha Stewart found no credible record of a stop loss arrangement with her broker Peter Bacanovic to dump shares when the price fell. The House committee aims to interview Bacanovic and Faneuil and continues to scrutinize trades by Stewart and Waksal relatives, amid broader ethics questions and prior FBI actions.
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No-growth recovery worries economists warn of slower rebound
Economists fear a stubborn, no-growth recovery as Scandals, stock declines, and a weak dollar sap the impact of tax cuts and low rates. Consumers stay wary, with auto and retail sales slipping in May and personal consumption spending down first time in six months amid disclosures of Enron-era misdeeds and restatements at WorldCom and Xerox.
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