"I know The Wall Street Journal says that there could be a bidder for The New York Times Co. (NYT), but it won't be because of a potential turn in the ad business." ("Big Tech Performs Under Pressure," 4-24-09)

Harbinger Capital Partners increased its stake to 28,538,434 shares (19.94%) after purchasing 50,000 on Dec. 21, 2008 at $5.12 a share.

But then there are companies that I remember being in the $20s and $30s, companies like Gannett (GCI), New York Times (NYT), Hartford (HIG), Lincoln (LNC). I just can't believe where they are.

And in case you’re wondering, Finerman says to avoid CBS [CBS] and the N.Y. Times [NYT]. She suggests CBS may have to cut their dividend and "the Times may have to cut further.”

Obvious examples abound everywhere: New York Times(NYT), Sara Lee(SLE), Las Vegas Sands (LVS), RF Micro Devices (RFMD) (among so many techs with so much debt), VeriSign(VRSN), Weatherford(WFT) (along with a lot of oil service companies with debt) and most of the restaurant chains, big and small.

Where are the sellers of the New York Times (NYT)?

Cramer: An Oil Stock for Every Investo: Jim Cramer picks an oil name for each basic investing strategy.
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8/28/2008

Sorry, Steve Jobs, but Business Is Business: Steve Jobs insists on keeping his health status private, but investors need to know Apple is secure without him, argues Gary Krakow.



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They Just Don't Get Ford!: Marek Fuchs publicly flogs the business media for heaping praise on Ford's CEO after nearly $9 billion in losses.

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it's a newspaper

Though not dead yet, the company's declining editorial quality and super upscaliness heralds its demise.

irresponsible

Weak fundamentals

Their going down! Poor leadership and direction.

Propaganda Kills!

growth

Pinch's death spiral

National advertising leaving print for internet.