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Matters Financial |
15 September 2003
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Lindh Murder Won't Stop "No" on Euro
Sweden's vote on joining the Eurozone Sunday took a sad and awful twist when the "Queen of Yes," Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, was stabbed to death as she shopped last week. Before her murder on Wednesday, the "No" bloc was likely to win, but the sentimental effect of her death may make this a closer race. It shouldn't be. Click here to read more.
RIAA Sues Its Customers
The Recording Industry Association of America came out with both barrels blazing last week, suing 261 people for illegally downloading music and sharing music files. In what was undoubtedly a proud moment for American business, the RIAA even managed to get a 12-year-old New York City girl to admit her wrong doing and pay $2,000 in the first
settlement of the suits. Perhaps, they would now like to pay for the advertising they have had for the last 80 years. Click here to read more.
NYSE Traders Turn on Grasso
When the floor traders on the New York Stock Exchange decide someone has been too greedy, the situation is clearly out of hand. Some are circulating a petition to oust Chairman Richard Grasso over $140 million that he has been paid in incentives, accrued savings and other sweeteners most Americans don't get. If the traders don't think he is worth it, what is the rest of the country, the world to think? Click here for our view.