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1. WorldCom...
...fraud sends markets tumbling
http://www.silicon.com/a54177
..."We're no KPNQwest"
http://www.silicon.com/a53983
...CEO ousted by the board
http://www.silicon.com/a53012
2. Boo.com...
...founder admits surprise at bankruptcy
http://www.silicon.com/a48763
...film rights sold
http://www.silicon.com/a50074
...founder writes book chronicling his spectacular failure
http://www.silicon.com/a48491
3. Marconi...
...stock spirals towards oblivion
http://www.silicon.com/a46388
...asked to give back £1bn
http://www.silicon.com/a53441
...reports record write-down
http://www.silicon.com/a52942
4. NTL...
...files for Chapter 11
http://www.silicon.com/a53206
...credit rating hits rock bottom
http://www.silicon.com/a52413
...fritters cash on frills despite 5,000 redundancies
http://www.silicon.com/a46256
5. WebVan:
...flogs the van
http://www.silicon.com/a50497
...shares soar past $400
http://www.silicon.com/a46044
...gone but not forgotten by angry shareholders
http://www.silicon.com/a45986
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