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...else dawned. It wasn't just kids from Stanford taking it on the chin. It was us. Suddenly, warning lights are flashing. In recent weeks, everyone from mighty Intel--whose microchips power 80% of the world's computers--to lumber and housewares seller Home Depot has signaled a sharp drop in profits, leading nervous investors to pummel their stocks...
Such declines skirt the boundaries of an official bear market, commonly defined as a drop of 20% or more. But for most investors, this is indeed a bear. In their next statement, millions of 401(k) and mutual-fund investors will see net-investment losses and possibly a lower balance for the second consecutive quarter...
...encrusted with state control. You can do a lot with the Antitrust Authority, and you can do a lot with laws, but in the end, you have to transform a culture of protection to one of competition," he says. He points to telephones: real competition meant a drop in prices and better service...
...Asia to gain local distribution. But as his luster fades, fewer potential partners seem interested in linking up with him. "Broadband will see big growth in three to four years' time, but in the short term, CyberWorks will remain an old phone company," says Lee. After a share-price drop earlier this month, analysts calculate that CyberWorks' net worth, at $24.5 billion, is about equal in value to just the HKT portion--effectively putting a zero valuation on the company's Internet business. Li's dream of walking on air has dropped below the clouds--and suddenly the future...