Sunday changes disappoint

The Boston Globe is eliminating weekly publication of stock and fund listings because: 1) other newspapers have done it, and, 2) the newspaper will instead begin providing a "compelling package of financial news and information." These are nebulous reasons. The real reason is to reduce costs. I would suggest the elimination of the multiple inane articles that dominate each issue. Someone in authority at the Globe has to realize that the continual restriction of the various features will inevitably create a subscription problem.

I have been a longtime subscriber to the Globe. I am now considering my options for a replacement publication.

BILL BERRIGAN, Melrose

A while ago the Globe stopped printing the stock market and mutual fund reports every day. I could live with that happening. Now, last Sunday's paper held no reports and was a lame business section. I know you want to cut costs, but why in an area of use to people? Why not some of the fluff? I could get the Herald if I wanted a paper of nonsense. I am really very disappointed as I used this feature, and it was one of the reasons I have bought the paper for years.

HARRIETTE ALMQUIST, Needham

I have long been a critic of newspaper articles that are too vague, miss the point, or are just inaccurate. ("Another try," April 18. )Therefore, I must compliment you on your excellent article regarding what we refer to as "conforming jumbo" loans. You really did a great job of digging up the details, then clearly explaining the implications.

Congratulations on a great job of reporting.

THOMAS B. CANNON,
Hamilton

The Globe reports on the pros and cons of buying extended warranties. ("To buy or shun the extended warranty for a laptop computer," April 20.)

The article left out a critical point: Many credit cards nowadays give generous extended warranties free when the merchandise is purchased using the cards.

COLMAN M. HERMAN,
Dorchester

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