• As Kodak Fades, Bankruptcy Rumors Surface Again
    The Wall Street Journal's lede piece -- of five -- breaking the story about Kodak's imminent filing for bankruptcy protection perhaps provides a macabre parallel between the company's founder suicide and its present predicament.
  • Are Super Bowl Ads Worth The $3.5 Million?
    The lede on an AP story in USA Today claims the Super Bowl is "still the hottest ticket in advertising." But isn't that kind of like saying that the $487.25 that "The Book of Mormon" commands for a prime orchestra seat less than 48 hours before show time is the hottest ticket on Broadway? They may be costly and they may be scarce but that doesn't necessarily mean they're a good deal for most people.
  • Walgreens Writes Rx For Express Scripts Customers
    The dispute between Walgreens and Express Scripts over reimbursement rates is at the point where it will affect consumers' wallets. The retailer, which appears to be losing the public relations war, has outlined a plan to assuage its customers and stem "the possible loss of billions of dollars in sales," as John Kell writes in the Wall Street Journal.
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