NEW YORK, March 23, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- This week's Wall Street Journal Weekend Edition will report on a broad range of informative business and lifestyle stories written by the Journal's award-winning reporters. The week's Weekend Edition will be available via home delivery and newsstands on March 24-25.
Editor's Note: WSJ reporters are available to discuss these topics.
The following are the top stories from The Wall Street Journal's Weekend Edition:
A-Section Centerpiece: * The suicide of a mentally ill Allegheny College student -- and subsequent legal battle by his parents to hold the institution responsible -- is shining a rare spotlight on the thorny issues of privacy and mental health on campus. Money & Investing: * Blackstone IPO: Fighting for the crown of Wall Street: In light of the giant Blackstone IPO, we delve deeper into Blackstone's profit numbers and compare with its competition. * Taxes: In this season of hair-tearing, receipt-scrounging and general frustration, we look at a handful of the biggest tax hassles and explain why they haven't been fixed and what workarounds are available. Pursuits: * Business of Selling Castoff Clothes: For a growing number of women, the ritual of spring cleaning includes tossing out much of last year's wardrobe and selling it instead of giving it away. What these women are discovering is that the business of selling castoff clothing has changed dramatically in recent years. A host of services have sprung up to help people sell their clothes online, providing a dizzying array of choices. * Armed Forces Entertainment: A project of the Pentagon, AFE is emerging as a surprising player on the indie music scene. Last year, AFE sent 118 entertainers, from punk rock bands to comedians, to bases abroad -- most of them in or near war zones. * Hotels Expand: After years of tight supply, the hotel industry is gearing up for the biggest building boom in five years. Starting this spring, more than 800 new hotels will open this year. But while major cities like New York and Miami will have a host of openings this year, many medium-size vacation and convention cities will also see big growth.
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