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...Other indicators seem to point to troublemakers within: More than 150 threatening letters to Planned Parenthood clinics strikes some law enforcement officials as a classic "copycat" crime, although at this point no one is willing to rule out a wider connection...
Most important, and perhaps ironic, a downturn in the bonus economy could cause a wider ripple effect than traditional layoffs. "The pain is now spread through more people in the company," notes Steven Gross, a compensation expert with the firm William M. Mercer consulting. "The drop in bonus pay will have an effect on consumer spending. And it could be dramatic." Just how dramatic? Thanks to cutbacks in variable pay, personal income in the first quarter of next year could drop as much as $30 billion, according to a study by economist John Youngdahl of Goldman Sachs...
...PRISCILLA PAINTON is the assistant managing editor responsible for TIME's society coverage. She has directed our home-front reporting of the terror attacks, from the emotional fallout in New York City to the wider impact on America. Join her on Tuesday, 8 p.m. E.T. on AOL, Keyword: Live...
...speaking about Harvard’s role as a preeminent institution of higher education, Summers’ message was clearly aimed at the wider world beyond the University...
...shatter if it is hit in the right place. They know they can't knock it out from the air. And they also have doubts about the military usefulness of the Northern Alliance. But they suspect that the Northern Alliance's willingness to fight and the discontent of the wider population with Taliban rule might be enough to drive them out of power. The big question now is how much indigenous support the Taliban can muster. It may be clear after a week; it may take a lot longer...