The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

Issues in the News

1. BUSINESS

Sirius Satellite Radio reports a big loss despite the much-celebrated addition of Howard Stern to its programming schedule.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Economic Policy Fellow John Berlau on why government accounting regulations are falsely exaggerating the negatives on Sirius’ balance sheet.

2. HEALTH

Soda distributors bow to pressure from activist groups and agree to stop selling soft drinks in schools.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Adjunct Analyst Steven Milloy on what’s really behind the anti-soft drink campaign.

3. SCIENCE

Scientists warn of more strains of infectious bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Adjunct Fellow Dr. Henry I. Miller on what Congress and the FDA can do to help speed development on new antibiotic treatments.

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