Thursday, September 20, 2001
Morning Memo
Hot tips and news to start your business day
Today's Number: $1 billion
The cost of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which was the most expensive man-made disaster in terms of insurance losses before last week's terrorist attacks.
Today's Mover
Julie L. Smith has joined Brown, Flynn Communications Ltd. as staff associate. Ms. Smith will assist account teams, preparing proposals and new business pitches. Her other duties will include writing, research and media relations. She graduated from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.
Today's Career Advice
Business leaders and generals have much in common.
That is obvious from any reading of The Art of War by Sun Tzu.
One of the worst mistakes that both can make is to err because of recklessness, “which leads to destruction.”
Other significant faults include “cowardice, a hasty temper that can be provoked by insults, a delicacy of honor that is sensitive to shame, and over-solicitude for his men, which exposes him to worry and trouble.”
Today's Money Tip
Socially responsible funds are mutual funds that limit what stocks they hold based on “conscience” criteria. Such policies may screen out alcohol and tobacco companies, companies with poor environmental records or defense industry firms.
The arena of funds has grown dramatically in the last 30 years and now includes religious funds, or those that pick stocks based on a certain group's beliefs.
Today's Company: Ryan's All Glass
Making It Clear: From mirrors to decorative glass to replacement windshields to greenhouses, this company tries to live up to its name. Ryan's also stocks such specialty items as bullet-resistant and fire-rated glass.
Glazing Cincinnati: The company's headquarters are in Woodlawn, and it has offices and showrooms in Anderson Township, Symmes Township and Florence. Commercial sales have grown 50 percent in the past year.
Glass Showcase: Ryan's products and work have been featured at Homearama.
Airlines slash more jobs
Military news slows Dow spiral
Meal suppliers ready
Pre-terror economy had slowed
Cintas has healthy 1st-quarter sales
Computer worm spreads rapidly
Transport had unusual week
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