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Business Spin

by Jack Flack

Posted: May 3 2008 11:57PM EDT

Parsing Yahoo's Victory Announcement: The Rabbit Will Be Coming Out of the Hat Any Day Now

With the "distraction" now behind it, Yahoo says "the most important transition in our history" is coming ... Continue

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Posted: May 3 2008 9:15PM EDT

Parsing Ballmer-to-Yang: See You Again Real Soon, Buddy.

Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer thanks Yahoo founder Jerry Yang for insisting on being the one who earns the pyrrhic victory ... Continue

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Posted: Apr 30 2008 1:06PM EDT

Parsing the WSJ Special Committee: We're Not Feeling Very Special

Ever regret signing up for a committee? ... Continue

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Parsing judgment

Posted: Apr 22 2008 5:31PM EDT

Parsing Marcus Brauchli: My Hands Are Clean

Even though "Parsing Brauchli" sounds more like something Jamie Oliver would do, the departure letter from the Wall Street Journal managing editor demands a flack's translation ... Continue

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Parsing judgment

Posted: Apr 22 2008 1:48PM EDT

Microsoft Responds... In Advance

Not waiting to see what they are, Steve Ballmer says Yahoo's first-quarter numbers don't matter ... Continue

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Posted: Apr 21 2008 5:54PM EDT

How Jeff Immelt Can Save General Electric

Dear Mr. Immelt: Few C.E.O.'s understand business spin as well as you do. But after last week's fun, I can't resist offering three observations and three recommendations. Let's start the observations ... Continue

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Armchair Crisis Management

Posted: Apr 14 2008 4:42AM EDT

Blockbuster to Circuit City: Why Can't We Be Friends?

Getting no satisfaction from quiet conversations with Circuit City's beleaguered Phil Schoonover back in February, Blockbuster's Jim Keyes decided to go public ... Continue

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Posted: Apr 7 2008 10:04AM EDT

Parsing Yahoo: Stick It In Your Ear, Steve

Microsoft C.E.O. Steve Ballmer rattled the shutters over the weekend, demanding a good parsing. But the Yahoo tandem of chairman Roy Bostock and CEO Jerry Yang came roaring back this morning, requiring similar interpretation. Bostock & Yang: Dear Steve: ... Continue

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Posted: Apr 5 2008 4:27PM EDT

Parsing Microsoft: And Did We Mention that We're Tired of Screwing Around?

Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer has never been famous for veiled nuance. Even so, his letter to the Yahoo board still benefits from translation ... Continue