Analyst Fired for Personal Trading Susan Kalla, a well-known and widely quoted Wall Street stock analyst who accurately predicted the collapse of the telecommunications equipment sector in 2000, was fired by Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group Inc. after an internal investigation into her personal stock trading, according to sources inside and outside the company with knowledge of the matter. WorldSpace Sets Stock Offering Seeking to piggyback on the growth of satellite radio in the United States, WorldSpace, a Washington satellite radio service provider, last week registered an initial public offering of $100 million of stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission.-The Washington Post Coffee Culture May Add Miles to Commutes Researchers say the craving for gourmet coffee may add mileage to the morning rush and also complicate efforts to reduce traffic, save fuel and reduce air pollution.
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