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Nasdaq 3000: Does It Matter?
The Nasdaq Composite Index on Nov. 3 finishes above 3000 for the first
time, meaning the index has gained 1,000 points, or 50%, in less than 12
months. Is this a significant milestone? Share your thoughts in
Business Talk.
Doctors Who Lie
Recent surveys of U.S. physicians indicate that a majority of doctors
are willing to misrepresent a patient's condition to secure medical care
from insurers or health-maintenance organizations. Does the end justify the
means, or is this just fraud? Let us know in the
Health Forum.
S.F. Voters OK ATM-Fee Ban
In the latest sign of growing discontent over the fees banks charge for
ATM transactions, voters in San Francisco appeared to approve on Nov. 2 a
ban on such fees. Conflicting rulings have been made by two federal appeals
courts. Will the ban on ATM fees hold up on further appeal? Are banks
double-dipping with such fees? Share your thoughts in
the Banking Forum.
Reshuffling The Dow
Microsoft, Intel, Home Depot, SBC Communciations -- what do the new
inductees to the Dow Jones Industrial Average reveal about today's economy?
Which companies would you have chosen? Share your thoughts in the
Business Talk forum.
E-tailing's Spiraling Costs
Levi Strauss recently cited the expense of running a "world-class"
e-commerce site before pulling the plug on two of its commercial Web sites.
Will e-tailing eventually yield savings or are we discovering
unanticipated costs to selling online? Share your thoughts in
the Retailing forum.
PCs And Beyond
What's the state of the personal computer today? And where is it headed
tomorrow? Will the emergence of the so-called Internet appliance usher in a
post-PC era? Give your opinion in the
Computer Hardware forum.
Into The 21st Century
CEOs, scientists and other thinkers gathered in Boston Oct. 12 at The
Wall Street Journal Millennium Forum to share their thoughts about the
future of commerce. Visit our millennium site to see their responses to your questions and ideas.
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