Wall Street Journal Examines Efforts by Pharmaceutical Companies To ‘Revamp’ Image (Medical News Today)
The Wall Street Journal on Friday examined efforts by pharmaceutical companies to “revamp their image” in response to consumer criticism over high prices, safety concerns and “aggressive” advertising.

The Bjurman, Barry Funds Responds to Wall Street Journal Story (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
G. Andrew Bjurman and O. Thomas Barry III, co-Presidents of The Bjurman, Barry Funds and principals of Bjurman, Barry & Associates, the Funds’ adviser, voiced strong objection to the innuendo and tenor of a story appearing in today’s Wall Street Journal discussing the results of an examination of the Funds conducted by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission over two years ago.

Assistant Managing Editor Edward Felsenthal to Oversee All ‘Business of Life’ Coverage at The Wall Street Journal (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Wall Street Journal Managing Editor Paul E. Steiger today announced that Assistant Managing Editor Edward Felsenthal will oversee all “Business of Life” coverage in the newspaper, including the Personal Journal section on Tuesday through Thursday, the Weekend Journal section on Friday, and the Pursuits section on Saturday in the Weekend Edition, which will launch on September 17.

PRESS DIGEST-Asian Wall Street Journal - Aug 24 (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The following stories were reported in Wednesday’s electronic version of The Asian Wall Street Journal:

Wall Street Journal Examines Parental Access to Teens’ Electronic Health Records (Medical News Today)
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday examined how federal and state laws regarding access to adolescents’ medical files are affecting the development of electronic health records.

Following Vioxx Verdict, FDA Might Increase Scrutiny of New Prescription Drug Approvals, Wall Street Journal Reports (Medical News Today)
The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday examined the potential effects that the Vioxx trials could have on… FDA’s drug approval process, with the industry interpreting the decisions “as a signal of how deeply a sense of caution on drug approvals has taken hold.”

Wall Street Journal Editorial Examines South Carolina’s Proposed Medicaid Changes (Medical News Today)
“No worthwhile reform occurs without predictions that the sky will fall,” so South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) “must be on to something” with his proposed changes to the state’s Medicaid system, a… Wall Street Journal editorial states.

The Bjurman, Barry Funds Responds to Wall Street Journal Story (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
G. Andrew Bjurman and O. Thomas Barry III, co-Presidents of The Bjurman, Barry Funds and principals of Bjurman, Barry & Associates, the Funds’ adviser, voiced strong objection to the innuendo and tenor of a story appearing in today’s Wall Street Journal discussing the results of an examination of the Funds conducted by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission over two years ago.

Assistant Managing Editor Edward Felsenthal to Oversee All ‘Business of Life’ Coverage at The Wall Street Journal (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Wall Street Journal Managing Editor Paul E. Steiger today announced that Assistant Managing Editor Edward Felsenthal will oversee all “Business of Life” coverage in the newspaper, including the Personal Journal section on Tuesday through Thursday, the Weekend Journal section on Friday, and the Pursuits section on Saturday in the Weekend Edition, which will launch on September 17.

Global unions to target Wal-Mart — Wall St Journal (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
NEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Labor leaders plan to coordinate work stoppages at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. outside the United States, starting with a campaign to organize workers at its South Korean stores, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

The Wall Street Journal Appoints Rebecca Blumenstein to Head Its China Bureau (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Wall Street Journal, the world’s leading business publication, today announced that it has appointed Rebecca Blumenstein, 38, as its new bureau chief for China. She succeeds Jonathan Kaufman, 49, who served in this post for three years.

Wall Street Journal Editorial Examines South Carolina’s Proposed Medicaid Changes (Medical News Today)
“No worthwhile reform occurs without predictions that the sky will fall,” so South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) “must be on to something” with his proposed changes to the state’s Medicaid system, a… Wall Street Journal editorial states.

Global unions to target Wal-Mart — Wall St Journal (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
NEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Labor leaders plan to coordinate work stoppages at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. outside the United States, starting with a campaign to organize workers at its South Korean stores, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

WFS Financial potential takeover target (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
WFS Financial Inc. might be very close to changing hands, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.

US open: Merger news cheers Wall Street (ShareCast)
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Wall Street roared ahead early on, buoyed by a flurry of multi-billion dollar takeovers, as dealers shrugged off the latest gloomy news from beleaguered drugs giant Merck.

Following Vioxx Verdict, FDA Might Increase Scrutiny of New Prescription Drug Approvals, Wall Street Journal Reports (Medical News Today)
The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday examined the potential effects that the Vioxx trials could have on… FDA’s drug approval process, with the industry interpreting the decisions “as a signal of how deeply a sense of caution on drug approvals has taken hold.”

Bancroft Trustee: Dow Jones Not for Sale (AP via Yahoo! News)
Shares of Dow Jones & Co. rose Monday amid speculation the company may be sold, but a lawyer for the family which holds a majority stake in the publisher of The Wall Street Journal denied Dow Jones is up for sale.

ABQjournal: Recent Grad Earns Wall Street Journal Honor (Albuquerque Journal)
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Wall Street Journal columnist to speak at InfoTech (BizJournals)
Wall Street Journal columnist Walt Mossberg will deliver the opening speech at the Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s InfoTech 2005 conference Oct. 7 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center near Research Triangle Park, CED announced Wednesday.

Wall Street Journals Walt Mossberg to Keynote InfoTech 2005 (dBusinessNews.com)
Triangle - Research Triangle Park - The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) today announced that Walt Mossberg, personal technology columnist for The Wall Street Journal, will kick-off CEDs InfoTech 2005 conference by delivering opening keynote remarks. Scheduled for October 12 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center in the RTP, the 15th annual InfoTech conference will

Wall Street Journal Examines Alternatives to Malpractice Insurance for Care Providers (Medical News Today)
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday examined the increased popularity of captive insurers, cooperative insurance pools and risk-retention groups as less-expensive alternatives to traditional medical malpractice insurance.

PRESS DIGEST-Asian Wall Street Journal - Aug 22 (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
SINGAPORE, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The following stories were reported in Monday’s electronic version of The Asian Wall Street Journal:

Wall Street Journal Sale Talk? (The Motley Fool)
Wall Street Journal Sale Talk? The New York Post is reporting rumors that the younger members of the Bancroft family, which owns 62% voting control of Dow Jones (NYSE: DJ), are pressuring the older members to sell the company.

Wall Street Journal’s Walt Mossberg to Keynote InfoTech 2005 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Council for Entrepreneurial Development today announced that Walt Mossberg, personal technology columnist for The Wall Street Journal, will kick-off CED’s InfoTech 2005 conference by delivering opening keynote remarks.

(AFX UK Focus) 2005-08-19 17:34 GMT: German shares close up on Wall Street gains; takeover and breakup talks UPDATE (Interactive Investor)
(Updates with full report) FRANKFURT (AFX) - Shares closed higher, recovering from losses in recent days, boosted by gains on Wall Street and amid takeover and break-up speculations, which saw MAN, Linde and Commerzbank rising sharply, dealers said.

Wall Street Journal Column Examines Colorado Medicaid Pilot Program (Medical News Today)
John Andrews, a… Claremont Institute fellow, in a Wall Street Journal column examines a pilot program for some Colorado Medicaid beneficiaries that has improved care for eligible patients while also lowering costs.

Wall Street Journal Examines Alternatives to Malpractice Insurance for Care Providers (Medical News Today)
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday examined the increased popularity of captive insurers, cooperative insurance pools and risk-retention groups as less-expensive alternatives to traditional medical malpractice insurance.

Wall Street Journal Sale Talk? (The Motley Fool)
Wall Street Journal Sale Talk? The New York Post is reporting rumors that the younger members of the Bancroft family, which owns 62% voting control of Dow Jones (NYSE: DJ), are pressuring the older members to sell the company.

Wall Street Journal columnist to speak at InfoTech (BizJournals)
Wall Street Journal columnist Walt Mossberg will deliver the opening speech at the Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s InfoTech 2005 conference Oct. 7 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center near Research Triangle Park, CED announced Wednesday.

Wall Street Journal Sale Talk? (The Motley Fool)
Wall Street Journal Sale Talk? The New York Post is reporting rumors that the younger members of the Bancroft family, which owns 62% voting control of Dow Jones (NYSE: DJ), are pressuring the older members to sell the company.

Wall Street Journal Examines Alternatives to Malpractice Insurance for Care Providers (Medical News Today)
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday examined the increased popularity of captive insurers, cooperative insurance pools and risk-retention groups as less-expensive alternatives to traditional medical malpractice insurance.

TDC A/S Comments on Wall Street Journal Article (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance)
The Wall Street Journal today has published a story about two consortia’s approach to TDC A/S about a potential deal to buy the whole company.

Wall Street Journal Examines Alternatives to Malpractice Insurance for Care Providers (Medical News Today)
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday examined the increased popularity of captive insurers, cooperative insurance pools and risk-retention groups as less-expensive alternatives to traditional medical malpractice insurance.

Tommy Hilfiger eyes auction-WSJ (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Fashion design company Tommy Hilfiger Corp. is preparing to auction itself in coming weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Wall Street Journal Column Examines Colorado Medicaid Pilot Program (Medical News Today)
John Andrews, a… Claremont Institute fellow, in a Wall Street Journal column examines a pilot program for some Colorado Medicaid beneficiaries that has improved care for eligible patients while also lowering costs.

PRESS DIGEST-Asian Wall Street Journal - Aug 15 (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
SINGAPORE, Aug 15 - The following stories were reported in Monday’s electronic version of The Asian Wall Street Journal: - Baosteel’s shareholders seemed to approve a plan by the steelmaker to make more of its shares trade publicly, shrugging off a warning that it could hurt the firm’s stability.