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Who can patients trust? Doctors may not give healthcare consumers objective advice, and given that gastric banding carries a high risk of infection and even death, the entire healthcare system may eventually have to pay for the costs of this risky surgery, and the publicity campaign in favor of this surgery, as the result of these "growing ranks of surgeons…touting the procedure at free public seminars" (Rundle, 2008:A1).
Of course, it could be argued that commercials encourage people to do all sorts of unhealthy things, in the name of corporate profits. But people expect doctors to be independent experts, and people have to trust their doctor's expert opinion to some degree. After reading about the business side of medicine, consumers should be more vigilant about investigating the side effects of following a physician's advice, and try to figure out what might influence a doctor's advice from the world of commerce..

S. economy, the major firms operating out of Detroit have struggled in the shadow of their own critical mismanagement. And with last year's major restructuring of the industry both on the American taxpayer's dollar and according to the priorities cited by the federal government, criticism both for the government and the industry have been considerable. ith this week's article by the all Street Journal, the fire of public hostility will be given yet more kindling.
This invokes one of the key points of public criticism for the federal government's handling of the global and domestic financial crisis. It is largely the view of many sectors of the public that major firms such as GM are significantly responsible for the current state of the economy. That the government appears to have shown such favoritism toward the private sector even as so many segments of the public struggle to make ends meet calls….

Having these in mind, the appearance of this section might have been the main reasons for which new readers from the young generation have been convinced to become regular readers of the journal.
All in all, it can be inferred from the above-mentioned statements that Wall Street Journal has been drawn towards the same time as the business world; with one of the greatest histories in the periodicals' world, a great number of readers and an unimaginable prestige, the American Journal, later on adapted to the Asian and European tendencies as well, would remain a reference paper for the business world in the new century as well.

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Rosenberg, Jerry M. Inside the Wall Street Journal: The History and the Power of Dow Jones and Company and America's Most Influential Newspaper. New York: Macmillan, 1982, 345 pp.

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The Wall Street journal, at http://www.answers.com/library/ritannica%20Concise;

Press reports on world history standards:….

Workplace Discrimination & Harassment
As an employee of a company, what can you do to personally to minimize discrimination and harassment?

There are several things that can be done by an individual if an employee is witnessing discrimination, whether it be because of religion, race, national origin, gender, gender identity, or because of the age of a worker.

If the discrimination is being conducted by another worker, clearly this should be reported to management. It would not be my place to go to the perpetrator and try to stop him. Hence, I should inform the union representative, or the appropriate manager at work.

Of course there is the risk that if I report that rude person for bullying another worker, or for making detrimental comments to that person, when the perpetrator finds out it was me I would be taking the risk of retaliation from that person. Still, it is important to take a….

Even though the housing market is slowing, the article speculates that it may take six to eight months before sellers accept that the market has softened and reduce their prices. This demonstrates the economic theory that the supply relationship is a factor of time. Suppliers do not always react quickly to a change in demand or price, but eventually they must. The article suggests that demand will decline 3.5% next year, but that median home prices will still increase by 5%.
Suppliers are beginning to react to falling demand through a decline in price increases and incentives which are really indirect price decreases. That's why this is referred to as a "cooling off" period in the article which mentions that some condo buyers are being offered a car to make a purchase of a condo. The use of incentives may be viewed by the suppliers as a way to mask….

Defense of the Fed's New Interest-ate Policy, which was published by The Wall Street Journal on January 6th, 2013, financial reporters Frederic S. Mishkin and Michael Woodford carefully craft a justification of the Federal eserve's latest revision to its federal-funds rate target. The purpose of the article is to inform readers about the Fed's recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which resulted in the decision to keep the federal-funds rate near zero with a contingency based on the national unemployment and inflation rates. By linking the federal-funds rate target to a baseline of 6.5% unemployment, and a predicted rate of 2.5% inflation, while also providing public notice regarding its previously private policy criteria, the Fed is renewing its efforts to stabilize an economy battered by a prolonged recession. As Mishkin and Woodford state in the article, this "commitment not to raise rates in the future as soon as might….

As governments continue to print money, the relative value of this money will continue to decline, ultimately harming the consumers it was intended to help. Furthermore, this low interest rate environment is harming those who depend on their savings to generate income. With interest rates at record lows, and savings accounts generating very little income, inflation will erode the purchasing power of these savings (obert, 1988). Inflation could further erode an already shrinking middle class. The median income as I indicated earlier is already shrinking. Further constriction of purchasing power would cause more damage to the confidence of consumers and their willingness to purchase goods and services.
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What you think are the advantages and disadvantages of offshoring some of these trials?

Many of the advantages of drug testing offshore correspond directly with the advantages of globalization within a market economy. First, drug testing offshore can….

t is explained that the "fiscal cliff" itself refers to the end of Bush-era tax cuts and large spending cuts that will occur at the end of the year if Congress can't agree on a way to cut $1.2 trillion in debt over the next decade. This would lead to income tax and payroll tax increases for almost everyone, with an immediate negative impact on spending and thus on the economy, and with a rising unemployment rate through 2013. The article also cites Ben Bernanke as saying the Fed would not be able to counter or even effectively mitigate the effects of going over this cliff, yet the politics will have to play out before any action is taken by anyone.
lluminating the issue still further, John D. McKinnon, Kristina Peterson, and Josh Mitchell's "Most Households Face 'Fiscal Cliff'" from the November 21st edition of the Wall Street Journal present….

demographics of the associated publication and assess the tone and style of the article as it compares to the demographics given. The author of this report has done this and several things become quite apparent. It is obvious that the words and style used in the article are closely linked to the audience to which it is aimed and this manifests itself in a number of ways.
Style Linked to Demographics

In looking at the demographics of the Wall Street Journal, it is quite obvious that the publication caters to people that are investors, that are more educated, that are more affluent and that are the decision-makers at their jobs. This is quite obvious in seeing that 10% of Wall Street Journal readers are top management personnel, 25% are decision makers and nearly a third of the readership makes more than $100k a year. Nearly a tenth of the readership has….


But amid the celebration, crucial opportunities have been lost: In September 2009, the "inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, a k a, the bank bailout fund, released his report on the 2008 rescue of the American International Group, the insurer. The gist of the report is that government officials made no serious attempt to extract concessions from bankers, even though these bankers received huge benefits from the rescue. And more than money was lost. By making what was in effect a multibillion-dollar gift to all Street, policy makers undermined their own credibility -- and put the broader economy at risk" (Krugman 2009). Many banks have given back their TARP funds, in exchange for the ability to once again engage in risky activities, to pay traders the bonuses they desire, and to pay executives what seems to be overinflated compensation. In June ten of the largest recipients of aid,….

studied appeared a business accounting publications. A partial list publications article selected: The Accounting eview, Barrons, Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Fortune, Barrons, and Wall Street Journal.
GAAP article review:

Crovitz, Gordon L. (2008, September 8).Closing the information GAAP. The Wall Street

Journal. etrieved November 22, 2010 at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122083366235408621.html

GAAP article review:

Crovitz, Gordon L. (2008, September 8).Closing the information GAAP. The Wall Street

Journal. etrieved November 22, 2010 at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122083366235408621.html

The Wall Street Journal is famous for its pro-business, conservative editorials. So perhaps it is no surprise that in 2008, Journal editorial writer Gordon L. Crovitz praised the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s decision to mandate a shift to international accounting standards, in a phasing out of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) by 2016 for all U.S. firms. The Journal writer said that this was reflective of the "remarkably quickening pace of acceptance of a true lingua franca for accounting," (Crovitz 2008). GAAP has stood….

The proclivity to pass blame between organizational members also suggest an internal cultural shortcoming rooted in an unwillingness to take responsibility for planning failures. This is an unnecessary conflict which is derived from the onus on planning failure and the clear incapacity of the organization to rebound in its wake. This perspective and reality go hand in hand.
So may we observe this from an article regarding Toyota's ongoing struggles and its contingency efforts at damage control. Such a crisis can surely illuminate the behaviors that may be demanded in the face of unexpected planning failures. According to Takahashi (2010), "Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will temporarily halt production at its factories in France and the U.K. For a total of at least 12 days from late March, due to weaker demand for its vehicles in the region after a series of global safety recalls. The production suspension coincides….

They are definitely a group that is picked for their passion for government affairs and who keep abreast of economic trends that affect the country.
Also, it is not necessarily the case that one who has insider knowledge will necessarily use it. One legislative aide remarked that he bought his shares at 12:50 P.M. On a date well after it was widely reported in the media.

It is extremely important that the Government create regulations to address insider trading. However, it may prove futile to prevent insider trading only, as the real danger of insider knowledge is that it might be passed on to larger groups of investors associated with congressional staff. Considering this, it may be necessary to create a new non-partisan agency to investigate the dealings and associations of congressional staff.

Partly because of the recent financial meltdown and the Government's self-interested response to it, citizen anger and distrust for….

In case this is not accomplished, once the crisis has passed, the employees will lash out, just like the Indian ones are doing now.
Quote #8: Amy Carr, ed Door Interactive co-founder: "ecruiting, in particular is a pure form of marketing. You're selling the company, qualifying people, and developing relationships." This statement was issued by Amy Car, a former marketing specialist who notes the interrelatedness between the two seemingly different business functions.

Quote #9: Michelle Conlin, Business Week editor: "That's why the next front in the Wellness Wars is not about you. It's about your husband, your wife, and your kids." In a world in which the sedentary life style and the fast food alimentation are making more and more victims, employers strive to motivate the employees to get in better shape and improve their life conditions. As these endeavors have mostly failed, employers now target the family members of the….

By suggesting that the Chinese methods of parenting are better -- or that at least Chinese mothers produce more skillful and successful children -- Chua is touching upon the popular American concern. Just consider that there are a billion like Chua back in China! Chua again appeals to similar rhetoric when she tries to defend her argument. Trying to convince her readers that rote repetition is a good method of learning, she says that it is actually a "fun" learning technique. Here again Chua knows her readers. It is known that the idea of a practice involving "fun" is very important and popular in America. But here, Chua explains that the Chinese method of forcing children to learn more and rigorously through rote repetition may seem harsh and dull for Western parents, but when it is done properly, it is not only a road to success but also a….

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Health - Nursing

Wall Street Journal Rundle Rhonda

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Who can patients trust? Doctors may not give healthcare consumers objective advice, and given that gastric banding carries a high risk of infection and even death, the entire…

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Economics

WSJ the Wall Street Journal

Words: 528
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

S. economy, the major firms operating out of Detroit have struggled in the shadow of their own critical mismanagement. And with last year's major restructuring of the industry both…

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Business

Marketing Strategy Wall Street Journal

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Length: 5 Pages
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Careers

How Does the Life of an Illegal Immigrant Compare to a Wall Street Trader

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Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Workplace Discrimination & Harassment As an employee of a company, what can you do to personally to minimize discrimination and harassment? There are several things that can be done by an…

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Economics

Economics and Housing the Wall

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Article Review

Economics

Interest Rate and Mortgage Market

Words: 1282
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Article Review

Defense of the Fed's New Interest-ate Policy, which was published by The Wall Street Journal on January 6th, 2013, financial reporters Frederic S. Mishkin and Michael Woodford carefully…

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Economics

International Business Between Oct 24

Words: 998
Length: 3 Pages
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As governments continue to print money, the relative value of this money will continue to decline, ultimately harming the consumers it was intended to help. Furthermore, this low…

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Economics

Economic Turmoil and the Approaching

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Length: 3 Pages
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Communication - Journalism

Demographics of the Associated Publication and Assess

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Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

demographics of the associated publication and assess the tone and style of the article as it compares to the demographics given. The author of this report has done…

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Research Proposal

Economics

Credit Crisis and Recession of

Words: 2151
Length: 6 Pages
Type: Research Proposal

But amid the celebration, crucial opportunities have been lost: In September 2009, the "inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, a k a, the bank bailout fund, released…

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Article Review

Accounting

Studied Appeared a Business Accounting Publications A

Words: 948
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Article Review

studied appeared a business accounting publications. A partial list publications article selected: The Accounting eview, Barrons, Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Fortune, Barrons, and Wall Street Journal. GAAP article…

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Business

Marketing Management and Marketing Questions

Words: 2108
Length: 7 Pages
Type: Essay

The proclivity to pass blame between organizational members also suggest an internal cultural shortcoming rooted in an unwillingness to take responsibility for planning failures. This is an unnecessary…

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Government

Investing Decisions Congress Insider Trading

Words: 607
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

They are definitely a group that is picked for their passion for government affairs and who keep abreast of economic trends that affect the country. Also, it is not…

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Careers

HR Topics in Major Business

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Length: 3 Pages
Type: Term Paper

In case this is not accomplished, once the crisis has passed, the employees will lash out, just like the Indian ones are doing now. Quote #8: Amy Carr, ed…

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Children

Chinese Parenting Amy Chua's Model

Words: 1495
Length: 4 Pages
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By suggesting that the Chinese methods of parenting are better -- or that at least Chinese mothers produce more skillful and successful children -- Chua is touching upon…

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