Miscellaneous

A substantial number of beneficiaries are already enrolled, but a lot turns on what those who are on the fence read more

A substantial number of beneficiaries are already enrolled, but a lot turns on what those who are on the fence decide to do between now and May 15. If they stay out for now, some could face financial penalties down the road if they later change their mind.

The harsh reality of the verdict in the Stewart case, we believe, will enable management and the board to make read more

The harsh reality of the verdict in the Stewart case, we believe, will enable management and the board to make the necessary difficult strategic decisions.

The fact the company will potentially or possibly include a sale in its bag of options makes it more formal. read more

The fact the company will potentially or possibly include a sale in its bag of options makes it more formal. I would think things would slow down here for awhile because Goldman is going to have to send some people out and put the numbers together.

I think the revenues were disappointing.

I think the revenues were disappointing.

We still believe the outlook is very bright.

We still believe the outlook is very bright.

He was on drugs and alcohol, and he threatened me.

He was on drugs and alcohol, and he threatened me.

The New York Times, despite having a pretty good strategy with regard to both print and online, has probably had read more

The New York Times, despite having a pretty good strategy with regard to both print and online, has probably had some of the most sluggish ad revenue growth in the newspaper industry and at the same time has incurred more cost increases than its peers.

The Boston Globe is just struggling mightily. It's a function of the Boston economy; it's a function of the mergers read more

The Boston Globe is just struggling mightily. It's a function of the Boston economy; it's a function of the mergers of advertisers like Bank of America and Fleet.

Earnings have been good, but what you're starting to see is a return to the attitude about earnings that we read more

Earnings have been good, but what you're starting to see is a return to the attitude about earnings that we saw in the late 1990's, where you're seeing more talk about whisper numbers, higher expectations, and a more punitive reaction to numbers that disappoint.

The forecasts for the second-half of the year for the most part seem to support a recovery, but to some read more

The forecasts for the second-half of the year for the most part seem to support a recovery, but to some extent, that's already priced into the market, so you're not seeing that much stock reaction. There's not a lot of conviction and some people will take profits. But I think there will continue to be a moderately upwards bias for the remainder of the year.