Der 26. August 1998 war ein Mittwoch unter dem Sternzeichen ♍. Es war der 237. Tag des Jahres. Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten war William J. (Bill) Clinton.
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Date: 27 August 1998
By Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Humorous Op-Ed article by comedian, actor and author Steve Martin finds Monica Lewinsky seems to be sole topic of discussion in one way or another across entire spectrum of news coverage; drawings (M)
Date: 27 August 1998
By Matt Richtel
Matt Richtel
Stanford University uses its Internet site to score US News & World Report's annual college rankings issue; Stanford contends that rankings mischaracterize experience at various institutions; Stanford posts data that it says more accurately reflects the Stanford experience; photo (S)
Date: 27 August 1998
By Matt Richtel
Matt Richtel
Two opportunistic satirists, Rogers Cadenhead and Jonathan Bourne, register Internet site that parodies Matt Drudge's Drudge Report, seeking to mock Drudge's style of journalism; Drudge is an Internet gossip columnist (S)
Date: 27 August 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Crompton & Knowles Corp says it is looking at share buybacks, joint ventures, asset sales and other ways to increase its stock now that restrictions from an acquisition have expired (S)
Date: 27 August 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
First Data Corp's Telecheck Services Inc unit buys Quickcard Systems Inc for undisclosed amount (S)
Date: 26 August 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Fore Systems Inc agrees to buy Berkeley Networks Inc for $250 million in stock and cash (S)
Date: 26 August 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Enhanced Services Co will acquire assets of Zulu-Tek Inc for $24.2 million in common stock and redeemable preferred shares; it will also assume $6 million in debt (S)
Date: 26 August 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
DII Group Inc says it bought Greatsino Electronic Technology from Universal Appliances Ltd for initial price of $44 million (S)
Date: 26 August 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Valspar Corp agrees to buy Dexter Corp's packaging coatings business for undisclosed price (S)
Date: 27 August 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
American Standard Cos says it will buy back as much as $300 million of its stock because it thinks shares are undervalued (S)