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WASHINGTON , D.C. - Despite heavy opposition from banks , brokerage firms , and insurance companies , the House Commerce Committee today approved privacy measures to allow consumers to say no to financial firms sharing and selling their personal financial information . TheSLC retained the firm of Cravath , Swaine & Moore ( " Cravath " ) to act as its counsel . Knowledge management , popularly known by its acronym KM , as is known today , is only 5 to 15 years old and is a distinct contribution of the private sector where the concept of knowledge as a “ competitive advantage of the firm ” and “ knowledge capital ” hold the sway . The ascendance of networking technologies raises the importance of technical connectivity for firms , markets , and cities . Proteus firmed 1.5 to 85p although last week the shares gained more than 20p after it announced that the Irish retailer Supervalu is using Enfer 's beef test . He began his career as an accountant with his father in the firm of Crosby & Murphy . Though inflation has risen as the economy has firmed , NRF believes that inflation will be contained due to a slower rate of economic growth and continued high productivity . Recent evidence has only firmed up that bizarre result ( SN : 3/31/01 , p. 196 ) . But before he can catch his breath , he 's tapped to replace Natalie in the defense of a high-profile client , the state 's biggest security firm . International Organization of Securities Commissions ( IOSCO ) today issued updated guidance to banks and securities firms on public disclosures in the trading and derivatives areas . " And U.S. tech firms wo n't have much of value left to sell if the Internet ceases to be the wonderful , world-connecting thing it is today .