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WSJ editor's resignation process flawed: committee 29 Apr 08, 19:57 ET Reuters - A committee to protect editorial integrity at The Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday it will be more active in the search of a new managing editor for the paper after being blindsided by the resignation of Marcus Brauchli. more New iMac Could Be Big Hit with Gamers 29 Apr 08, 16:35 ET NewsFactor - The upgrades to Apple's iMacs announced Monday might seem pedestrian, but some observers see them as heralding an exciting new future for the Mac -- gaming. more Fed needs tough chief in Paul Volcker mould 29 Apr 08, 15:50 ET FT.com - What got us into our financial pickle? Most academics are prisoners of the Efficient Market Hypothesis that assumes man acts rationally and efficiently in economic matters in ways that can be caught in elegant mathematical models. Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, shares this view completely, and Alan Greenspan, his predecessor, when it suits him. In such a convenient world, there can be no bubbles and no crashes. ... more Cholesterol-drug rejection rips new gash in Merck 29 Apr 08, 15:24 ET Reuters - Confidence in Merck & Co's earnings prospects withered on Tuesday, along with its stock price, after U.S. regulators surprisingly rejected the drugmaker's treatment to raise levels of "good" HDL cholesterol. more Record oil prices drive Shell 1Q profits up 25 percent 29 Apr 08, 07:59 ET AP - Royal Dutch Shell PLC reported a 25 percent rise in first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, crediting strong increases in oil prices. more Grand Theft Auto launches to queues, rave reviews 29 Apr 08, 06:19 ET Reuters - "Grand Theft Auto 4" went on sale Tuesday, with fans lining up at midnight to grab the first copies of the criminal action game hailed as a brutal and satirical masterpiece equal to films like "The Godfather." more Gasoline prices top concerns over jobs, health troubles 29 Apr 08, 00:03 ET AP - Paying for gasoline easily tops the list of economic woes facing families in the United States, according to a survey on how changes in the economy have affected people's lives. more

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