Once upon a time, activist investors like Carl Icahn would acquire a sizable stake in a company, something in the 10% range, and push for changes up to and including a sale of the business.

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These Day One packs feel carved out of the game in order to push a quick sale.

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Under Operation Twist, already under way when the Federal Reserve said it would embark upon purchases of mortgage-backed securities last month, the central bank uses proceeds from the sale of short-term Treasury securities to buy long-term ones in its bid to push down long-term rates.

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