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THE INSIDER
(FORTUNE Magazine) – The buzz from business people. . . 1. ELECTRIC CARS Now Bob Stempel's involved. Maybe he'll do for them what he did for GM. 2. JOHN SCULLEY He just left Spectrum claiming he'd been conned when he took the top job. Bet Jim Robinson wishes he'd thought of that one. 3. DELTA AIRLINES They've cut out 12% of their transatlantic flights to try to become profitable. If every unprofitable airline follows, we may all be swimming to Europe. 4. LIFTING THE VIETNAM EMBARGO If you can't beat 'em, give their kids Beavis and Butt-head. 5. NANCY KERRIGAN CBS sold out their Olympics commercials after she was attacked. Then NBC signed Kerrigan to host a Saturday Night Live episode. What can she do for ABC? 6. THE HEALTH SECURITY ACT Some people think everyone doesn't need coverage, just access. Sort of like jobs. 7. THE BIG ONE Freed from red tape, CalTrans is fast fixing L.A.'s transportation system. New York and Chicago are wondering whether to have quakes of their own. 8. THE BANK OF SPAIN MESS And Keating didn't even have anything to do with it. 9. EURO DISNEY A balance sheet that gives new meaning to the term ''Mickey Mouse.'' 10. PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS At least we know where the customers' yachts went. 11. CLINTON'S SECOND YEAR CEOs Harvey Golub and Bob Eaton have done well in their second years. Maybe the President should trade Air Force One for stock options. 12. VIACOM VS. QVC Traders are still unsure how to evaluate the different bids. Maybe they should call it Barbarians Sitting on the Fence. |
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