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US acting like Star Chamber, says judge http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml? xml=/news/2002/08/15/wbush15.xml&sSheet=/news/2002/08/15/ixworld.html Jack Grubman resigns from Salomon with $32m http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentServer? pagename=FT.com/StoryFT/FullStory&c=StoryFT&cid=1028185800372&p= 1012571727085 Rise and fall of the telecoms cheerleader August 2002 Mr Grubman, now under investigation for his links with WorldCom, leaves Salomon with a $32m severance package July 2002 Mr Grubman�s testimony before the House Financial Services Committee reveals he attended three WorldCom board meetings. Later a subpoena is issued over Salomon�s dealings with WorldCom, and in particular the role played by Mr Grubman April 2002 The SEC launches an investigation into investment banking conflicts of interest as Eliot Spitzer, New York attorney general, expands his probe to cover other banks including Salomon. Mr Spitzer�s initial probe led to an out- of-court settlement with Merrill Lynch April 2002 Having been their biggest cheerleader, Mr Grubman finally drops his "buy" recommendation on WorldCom, admitting �we have been wrong on the stock". Days later the financial woes at the telecoms group are revealed 2000 As the telecoms and internet-fuelled boom peaks and share prices begin to fall, Mr Grubman refuses to abandon his views, his recommendations or his friends in the industry 1990s Jack Grubman, an analyst with Citigroup-owned Salomon Smith Barney, becomes Wall Street's spokesman for a generation of telecoms companies - such as Global Crossing, Winstar and WorldCom - seeking to profit from deregulation in the industry. Mr Grubman's "buy" recommendations allow these groups to raise billions of dollars from investors and pursue an aggressive merger policy, often financed or advised by Salomon. Israelis increase filings for US patents http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/A/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid= 1028814706967 Black eyes for Murdoch as books go red Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation sustained losses of $6.3bn (�4.1bn) last year as it suffered from disastrous investments in Germany's KirchMedia and Gemstar, the interactive television business. http://media.guardian.co.uk/rupertmurdoch/story/0,11136,774846,00.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A<>E<>R + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Forwarded as information only; I don't believe everything I read or send (but that doesn't stop me from considering it; obviously SOMEBODY thinks it's important) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." --- Ernest Hemingway <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
