Newspaper wrap-up: Bear Stearns to fire top trader

MAJOR PAPERS:

According to the Wall Street Journal, citing a person familiar with the matter, Bear Stearns Companies Inc (NYSE: BSC) plans to give its top trader, Warren Spector, the ax.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Kroger (NYSE: KR) announced last week that it would stop selling milk that carried synthetic hormones that are made by Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON), despite the FDA saying the hormones are safe.
A group of financial experts predicted that the U.S. will enter a recession soon, due to inflation, the economic prescriptions of a Democratic president, and the housing market meltdown, reported Barron's Magazine.

OTHER PAPERS:

According to insiders, Martha Stewart is not happy with Lampert's Kmart chain as she feels the company is not doing enough to sell her Martha Stewart products in its stores, which in turn is causing a "drag" on Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc's (NYSE: MSO) earnings, reported the New York Post.
While shopping on the Internet has always been a 24-hour ordeal, some traditional retailers such as Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) and Dick's Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) are starting to realize the potential of offering online-only discounts when their stores are closed, reported the Chicago Tribune.
Qatari investment firm Delta Two may have to provide more than GBP1B in additional equity in order to win backing from J Sainsbury's (OTC: JSAIY) board for its offer for Sainsbury, reported the U.K. Times.

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