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Stalled at the gates of Kabul, the Taliban found an enthusiastic new benefactor. Osama bin Laden, who had spent some of his family fortune to finance the anti-Soviet mujahedin, needed a new home after Sudan succumbed to U.S. blandishments to kick him out. In exchange for a haven in Afghanistan's switchback valleys and rugged passes, bin Laden offered the Taliban money and fighters. Afghan and Western sources say he gave $3 million that helped push the Taliban into control of the capital and the country in September 1996. It was, according to intelligence reports, one of the last...
...return to shopping as an escape from the barrage of harrowing TV images. "Fashion is emotive, and female consumers in particular shop to make themselves feel good," says David Wolfe, creative director at the Doneger Group, a market-research firm in New York City. Automakers are trying to kick start customers; in the past week, with sales slipping, Ford and GM rolled out interest-free financing for new cars bought before the end of October. At an art gallery in Santa Fe, N.M., a show that opened only three days after the tragedy quickly sold out. "I think people wanted...
...portfolio. Owning a wide range of stocks, not just tech or some other sector, is critical, as is dividing your portfolio among stocks, bonds and cash. The more you have of the latter two, the less risk you're taking. Continue to contribute to your 401(k) plan. Indeed, kick up contributions if you can. Consider rebalancing too, because with the long slide in stocks you may find that bonds make up a larger part of your asset mix than you like. If so, sell some bonds and buy stocks. Feeling sheepish? Stock index funds that track...
...just excited to start playing, especially on our home courts,” said co-captain Broughton. “I hope that we will kick off the season with solid performances and set the tone for the upcoming year...
...Harvard women’s volleyball team will look to regain momentum and halt a two game losing streak against Dartmouth tonight at 7 p.m. at the Malkin Athletic Center. The contest will kick-off both Harvard’s Ivy League season and the four-team Crimson Challenge...