Don't know if this has anything to do with Y2K, but Yahoo's business descriptions on their finance site are goofed up.
For some reason descritpions of other companies are being given
biz.yahoo.com
Here's for Yahoo
Business Summary
ist of staffing, consulting and outsourcing services such as systems design, programming, network and systems management and business consulting. Since the completion of the Company's initial public offering in 1995, the Company has acquired 46 staffing and consulting companies, representing 73 offices. Additional acquisitions have added other specialty services, including medical administrative support, professional, mining, geology, hydrology, high-end administrative and accounting, and environmental services. ..CA0B52UCR UCAR International, Inc. 90262K109 UCAR International, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of graphite and carbon electrodes and cathodes in the world, with sales in over 80 countries and manufacturing facilities on four continents. Graphite electrodes, its principal product, are used primarily in the production of steel in an electric arc furnace, the steelmaking technology used by virtually all "mini-mills," as well as for refining steel in ladle
Financial Summary
Yahoo! Inc. is a global Internet Media company that offers a branded network of comprehensive information, communication and shopping services to millions of users daily. For the nine months ended 9/30/99, revenues totalled $387.5 million, up from $153.8 million. Net income applicable to Common totalled $16.4 million vs. a loss of $17.1 million. Results reflect an increasing number of advertisers purchasing space on the Co.'s online media properties and higher investment income.
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