Philadelphia Inquirer (PA) 2004 - Abstracts

Philadelphia Inquirer (PA) 2004
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2 Wall St. firms to pay $100 million for misleading reports.(Deutsche Bank AG (Frankfurt, Germany))(Thomas Weisel Partners L.L.C.)Business, regional 
5 Wall Street firms to pay $242 million: The NYSE trading specialists were accused of putting their orders ahead of clients', denying them fair deals.Business, regional 
850 jobs to be cut at Fleet credit-card center.(Fleet Financial Corp)Business, regionalJoseph N. DiStefano, Marc Schogol
About Wachovia's subway cars.Business, regionalRyan J. Donmoyer
Adding up a move for Barnes.(Barnes Foundation )Business, regionalDon Steinberg
Adelphia case ends with a mistrial.(Adelphia Communications)Business, regionalErin McClam
Agencies ask if brokers overcharged.Business, regionalMark Fazlollah
A hearing aid that 'listens'.(Oticon A/S launches Synchro hearing aid)Business, regionalLinda A. Johnson
A heated job market lies below the surface: New coal miners are desperately needed.Business, regionalCharles Sheehan
Air Canada boost damages claim against WestJet to $220-million.(WestJet Airlines Ltd.)Business, regionalKaren Howlett
Aircraft dispute could spread: Boeing gets aid from the U.S. while the EU assists Airbus.(Boeing Co.)(Airbus S.A.S.)Business, regionalAlan Bjerga
Airline union gets new team for talks.Business, regionalTed Reed
Airline warns of labor-deal deadline.(US Airways Group Inc.)Business, regionalTed Reed
Airport plans off to public.Business, regionalTom Belden, Tina Moore
An alternative route through copyright maze.Business, regionalAnick Jesdanun
An encore for a Disney drama.(Walt Disney)Business, regionalGary Gentile
A new Wal-Mart store ignites fight in Mexico.Business, regionalSusana Hayward
Apple's profit more than doubles: High sales of iPod digital players are music to investors' ears.(Apple Computer Inc.)Business, regionalConnie Guglielmo
As a clinic's new president, he wants to work 'miracles'.(Robert Q. Kreider, Devereux Foundation)Business, regionalThomas F. Brady
A trimmer tastykake: Profit-hungry Tasty Baking Co. prepares its response to nation's low-carb craze.Business, regionalMarian Uhlman
AT&T to cut 7,500 jobs, slash book value by 25 percent.Business, regionalBruce Meyerson
Awaited reports sink stocks: Anticipated inflation and hikes in interest rates push the Dow down 75 and broader indexes lower.Business, regionalJustin Baer
Bad formula for chemicals.(foreign competition)Business, regionalGreg Schneider
Banking on better service: the area's big financial centers redirect their interest.(Wachovia)Business, regionalTodd Mason
Bankrupt Weirton Steel accepts $255 million bid.Business, regionalVicki Smith
Big drop in exports widens trade gap.Business, regionalTim Ahmann
Biotech moves in at Navy Base.(AppTec Laboratory Services)Business, regionalHolcomb. Henry J.
Boeing flies through unusual turbulence.Business, regionalDave Carpenter
Boeing's rival making a plane for the times.(Airbus S.A.S.)Business, regionalKen Dilanian
Brazil glows from growth in economy.Business, regionalKevin G. Hall
Brewers unveil merger growth plan.(Adolph Coors Co. and Molson Inc. )Business, regionalBertrand Marotte, Patrick Brethour, Shawn McCarthy
Bristol-Myers shareholders would receive $300 million.Business, regionalDavid Voreacos, Nicole Ostrow
Broadest decline for U.S. stocks in 2 months.Business, regionalAri Levy
Bush rejects drawing oil from reserve.Business, regionalDeb Reichmann
Business directory feud goes to court.(Verizon Communications v. Yellow Book)(false advertising case)Business, regionalHenry J. Holcomb, Akweli Parker, Jennifer Lin
Bye, VCR: Comcast unveils digital recorder.Business, regionalJeff May
Casino strike looms amid talks.Business, regionalJacqueline Urgo
Catalogs prosper in Internet Age: Web and mail marketing feed off each other.Business, regionalDavid Sharp
Central bank signals interest rates to rise in months ahead: Bank of Canada notches up its inflation forecast.Business, regionalMarian Stinson
Change comes sooner than expected at Viacom.Business, regionalSeth Sutel
Chapter 11 ends for Dow Corning.Business, regional 
Charitable groups developing drugs to help poorer nations.Business, regionalPaul Elias
Chicago suburbs oppose airport's expansion plans.(Chicago's O'Hare International to expand its runways)Business, regionalKaren Pierog
Cingular to buy AT&T wireless for $41 billion.(Cingular Wireless)Business, regionalHarry R. Weber
Cisco shares fall 11% after its optimism on sales fades.Business, regional 
Coke shareholders advised against Buffett.(Warren Buffett)Business, regional 
Comcast plans to finance deal by issuing stock.(Comcast Corp. plans toWalt Disney Co)Business, regional 
Consumer confidence surges to two-year high.(economic conditions)Business, regionalAnne D'Innocenzio
Could new road keep the Barnes in Merion?(Barnes Foundation)Business, regionalMatthew P. Blanchard
Court rebuffs challenge to do-not-call list.Business, regional 
Credit unions target check-cashing crowd.Business, regionalMarc Levy
Cyber-thieves delight in one-stop swiping.Business, regionalMark Jewell
Delta may cut 7,000 positions.Business, regionalHarry R. Weber
Delta says bondholders reject changing terms of securities.(Delta Air Lines Inc. )Business, regionalDan Wilchins
Despite snags, Fed is expected to continue raising rates.(Federal Reserve)Business, regionalEmund L. Andrews
Disney dissidents assert Comcast bid's not answer.Business, regionalPatrica Horn
Disney fracas encourages calls for change.Business, regionalJonathan Peterson
Disney prepares for showdown during Philadelphia meeting.Business, regionalDon Steinberg
Dollars twists and turns have effects on earnings.Business, regionalRachel Beck
Drivers are still willing to pay more to go the extra miles.(gasoline prices)Business, regionalTimothy Gardner
EBay's quarterly earnings rise 76%.(increase in sale of laptops)Business, regionalRachel Konrad
Effort to cap malpractice awards appears dead.Business, regionalKarl Stark, Nathan Crabbe
Emerging markets lift IBM profit.(International Business Machines Corp.)Business, regional 
Emphasis on free will helps Fable match hype.(Product/Service Evaluation)Business, regionalDennis McCauley
Enron returns to the basics.Business, regionalKristen Hays
Entangled by trade embargo: A local torn between U.S. and foreign laws sues its law firm over its advice.Business, regionalL. Stuart Ditzen
Erecting borders on the Web.Business, regionalAnick Jesdanum
Errors in drug cards' online prices.Business, regionalMark Sherman
ESPN is a big factor in bid for Disney.Business, regionalLarry Eichel
EU plans sanctions against Microsoft.Business, regionalPaul Geitner
European Central Bank may be ready to cut interest rate.Business, regionalDavid McHugh
Ex-CEO of Enron accused of fraud.(Jeffrey Skilling)Business, regionalKristen Hays
Ex-Enron CEO Kenneth lay indicted.Business, regionalCarrie Johnson
Extreme makeover for airline.Business, regionalTom Belden, Stan Choe, Adam Bell
Ex-WorldCom CEO faces judge.Business, regionalLarry Neumeister
FDA to drugmakers: Make ads easier to read.(Food and Drug Administration)Business, regionalLauren Neergaard
Feudingcousin is assailed for his effort to derail merger.(Molson Inc. and Adolph Coors Co.)Business, regionalEric Reguly, Derek DeCloet
Firms' raised estimates for profits send optimism up.(economy)Business, regionalChelsea Emery
Firms step up recruiting of military veterans: Since 9/11, companies have added programs that are attracting highly trained workers.Business, regionalDavid Pitt
First Penn changes as the Fed watches.(Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia )Business, regionalJoseph N. DiSteafano
For a hearty holiday treat, Europe insists on lobsters.Business, regionalClarke Canfield
Ford can't use Futura name: Judge rules Pep boys auto parts chain owns it.(Ford Motor Co.)Business, regionalEric Mayne
Good times over for US Airways' crew.Business, regionalJane M. Bergen
Growing with Japan's recovery.(Matthews International Capital Management L.L.C.)Business, regionalDanielle Kost
Handling a paintbrush, learning about business.(Tuition Painters franchise)Business, regionalDan Lewerenz
HealthSouth will pay U.S. $325 million.Business, regionalLaurence Arnold, Kristen Hallam
Heavy hitters join a new anti-spam enterprise.(TurnTide Inc.)Business, regional 
Her mission: Defeat Alzheimer's.(Carol F. Lippa)Business, regionalJane M. Von
High-tech playground opens in N. Phila.(North Philadelphia)Business, regional 
House passes corporate tax bill.Business, regionalJames Kuhnhenn
How migrants help fund U.S. citizens' pensions.Business, regionalMark Stevenson
Improved job outlook lifts US consumer confidence.Business, regionalAnne D'Innocenzio
Inflation emerges, especially in Philadelphia.Business, regional 
Insider's guide to getting city deals.Business, regionalMark Fazlollah, Joseph Tanfani
In wine country, split is news: Mondavi Winery's owner will sell the upscale part of the company to focus on $15-and-under brands.Business, regionalMichelle Locke
It's back to the future for department stores.Business, regionalAnne D'innocenzio
It's official: Money doesn't buy happiness.Business, regionalPeter Svensson
Judge: One Stewart charge was thin.(Martha Stewart charged for securities fraud)Business, regionalEmilie Lounsberry
Judge tosses major charge against Tyco chiefs.(Tyco International Ltd.)(Michael Obus)Business, regionalJeanne King
Kmart's winner may become loser.(Kmart Holding Corp.)Business, regionalSarah Karush
Less theft, not more sales, is key to profit boost.Business, regionalAkeya Dickson
Lives as well as money on line in Saudi Arabia.Business, regionalDave Montgomery
Loans to firms in low-income areas rising.Business, regionalAnthony S. Twyman
Loans to students help but fall short: Fixing a popular U.S. program may mean students pay more.Business, regionalAnastasia Ustinova
Lost wages mean lost tax revenues.Business, regionalRachel Konrad
Lowe's shares fall despite strong 4th-quarter earnings.Business, regionalPaul Nowell
Magellan is to cut therapy payments.(Magellan Health Services Inc.)Business, regionalStacey Burling
Manufacturing sector expands at a slower rate than expected.Business, regionalAdam Geller
Martha Stewart begins her sentence.Business, regionalApril Vitello
MC Donald's face-lift idea for not-so-fast, more lingering.Business, regionalAdrienne Schwisow
McGreevey gives schools, labor issues top billing.(James E. McGreevey)Business, regionalKaitlin Gurney, Mitch Lipka
Merck shares fall after critical Vioxx study.(Merck and Company Inc.)Business, regionalStacey Burling
Mergers, IPOs may be more warning than welcome sign.Business, regionalRachel Beck
Meridian and Bucks banks return to the area-sort of.Business, regional 
Microsoft faces $613 million fine in Europe.Business, regionalPaul Geitner
Microsoft sets sights on small businesses: The software-maker sees that sector as the next cash cow.Business, regionalAllison Linn
Microsoft upgrade sure to be vexing: The security fixes will require changes and a wake-up call.Business, regionalAllison Linn
Mixed case for beer merger.Business, regionalSandy Shore
Money to repay investors hurt by fraud barely touched.Business, regionalJonathan Peterson
More doubts about Keystone Opportunity Zones.Business, regional 
NBC joins ranks of media giants in Universal deal.(National Broadcasting Company Inc.)Business, regional 
Nearly 25% of jobs to fade away at Kodak.(Eastman Kodak Co.)Business, regionalBen Dobbin
Need a job? Computer will see you now.Business, regionalAdam Geller
New Marsh CEO seeks to settle kickback case.(Michael Cherkasky )Business, regionalHelen Stock, David Plumb
New multimedia OS tries to strike balance.(operating system)Business, regionalMatthew Fordahl
News that maker hid Vioxx data sinks stock 10%.Business, regional 
Nextel and Verizon's surprise deal.(Nextel Communications Inc. and Verizon Wireless )Business, regionalBruce Meyerson
N.J. firm hopes to license talking pill bottles: The voice device would tell the reading impaired what the medication is and how to take it properly.(New Jersey)(iVoice Inc.)Business, regionalLinda A. Johnson
N.J. pulls tax-break offer to Cigna.Business, regionalHenry J. Holcomb, Dwight Ott
Non-approved prescriptions' woes in focus.(Pfizer Inc.)Business, regionalChris Adams, Alison Young
Northwest quality improves: Metro airport's dominant carrier's quality ranking goes from 9th to 6th, report says.(Northwest Airlines Corp.)Business, regional 
Now validated, Bush revels in reelection: Victory removed his insecurities from 2000 vote, friends and aides say. .Business, regionalElisabeth Bumiller
Oil futures climb above $50 mark.Business, regional 
Oilmen in White House, but energy woes remain.Business, regionalTom Doggett
Oil prices close at a 14-year high.Business, regionalH. Josef Hebert
Oil prices fall, future unclear.Business, regionalJames F. Peltz
Oil prices rise despite OPEC plan.(Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)Business, regionalBruce Stanley
OPEC poised to hike to cut prices.(Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries)Business, regionalGrace Nirang, Alex Lawler
Passionate about politics: for $350 a week and a bunk, he works tirelessly for his candidate.Business, regionalJane Van Bergen
Pa. waste-coal plant called sign of new era.(Pennsylvania)Business, regionalMarc Levy
Pentagon's no-bid pacts total $362 billion since '98.Business, regionalSeth Borenstein
Philadelphia Area goes full throttle to lure new businesses.(Pennsylvania)Business, regionalLarry Eichel
PHLX plan gets federal approval.(Philadelphia Stock Exchange)Business, regional 
Political braches open in every county.Business, regionalRose Ciotta, Cynthia Burton
Price rise for drug outpaces inflation.Business, regionalMark Sherman
Profit powered.(Southwest Airlines Co. starts services at Washington International airport)Business, regionalSteve Goldstein
Promise for future broken by bankruptcy: Weak companies, failing industries dump pension debts on U.S. board. Some workers see benefits cut.Business, regionalDave Carpenter
Prosecutor: Stealing led to Tyco trial.(Tyco International (US) Inc. )Business, regionalSamuel Maull
Prosperity: It's heaven on earth.Business, regionalAlister Bull
Quest ex-chief back in industry.(Joseph P. Nacchio reappointed at Quest communications)Business, regionalJeffery Gold
Report questions data from big Blues.Business, regionalJoseph N. DiStefano
Report says CEO looted Hollinger.(Hollinger International Inc.)Business, regionalKenneth Li, Sinead Carew
Retail sales off in Aug: 0.3% loss tops forecasts.Business, regional 
Rite Aid says profit hurt by mail-order drugstores.Business, regional 
Roberts to assume Comcast chairmanship.(Brian L. Robert)Business, regionalAlweli Parker
SEC delay Google's stock offering.(Securities and Exchange Commission)Business, regionalMatthew Fordahl
SEC may sue over Wachovia stock dealings.(Securities and Exchange Commission)Business, regional 
Shipping jobs overseas - and the factory, too: A television glass plant that could no longer make it in central Pennsylvania will be put in place in China.Business, regionalTim Johnson, Mike Joseph
Solving issues by creating devices: He builds robots and a hurricane once.Business, regional 
Southwest is offering voluntary retirement.(Southwest Airlines Co.)Business, regionalMary Schlangenstein
Southwest's new CEO watches the bottom line.(management strategies of Gary Kelly Southwest Airlines Co.)Business, regionalDavid Koenig
Spending up 0.8%; incomes only 0.1%.Business, regionalCarlos Torres
Spitzer alleges fraud in insurance industry.(Eliot Spitzer )Business, regionalHelen Stock, Christopher Mumma
Sports fans can offer a preview of merger.Business, regional 
'Stealth tax' yielding cash and complaints.(alternative minimum tax policy of Congress)Business, regionalEileen Alt Powell
Stem-cell research flourishes.Business, regionalJosh Goldstein, Marie McCullough
Strong will pay huge fine for traders.(Strong Financial Corp)Business, regional 
Tapped to clean up in Pennsauken.(Cherokee Investment Partners)Business, regionalJosh Goldstein, Kaitlin Gurney
Tax break could save GM jobs: Firm plans $190 Tech center expansion and renovation to preserve 1,870 positions.(General Motors Corp.)Business, regionalMike Wowk, Ed Garsten
The closing of mutual funds is not necessarily bad news.Business, regionalCharles A. Jaffe
The fight over mutual-fund fees.Business, regional 
They stress meaning rather than money.Business, regionalMartha Irvine
Tinkering with 'crawlers' to capture more of Web.Business, regionalAnick Jesdanun
Toys R Us strategy may lure bidders.Business, regionalAndria Cheng
Trade complaint initiated against EU: The United States contended in World Trade Organization filing that French plane-maker Airbus got unfair subsidies.Business, regionalAlan Bjerga
Twin troubles force Union Pacific to downgrade forecast: Crew shortages, resulting in shipping delays, and diesel-fuel costs will likely cut earnings by a third.Business, regional 
Under more pressure, directors get big raise.Business, regionalMark Jaffe
Unisys will open huge office in India.(Unisys Global Customer)Business, regionalJoseph N. Distefano
Untangling celebrity, gender in Stewart trial.(Martha Stewart)Business, regionalJane M. Bergen
Upstart Google is engine in an industry that could.Business, regionalAndrew Maykuth
Upsurge in capital spending poised to drive economy.Business, regionalWill Edwards
U.S. airlines doing whatever it takes to cut this year's soaring fuel costs.Business, regionalMary Schlangenstein
US Airways unions reject 23% pay cut.Business, regionalThomas Ginsberg, Tom Belden
U.S. trade gap hits record high of $43.1 billion.Business, regional 
Wachovia agrees to buy competitor SouthTrust.Business, regionalPaul Nowell
Warning shot on tax breaks: Center City District report strongly criticizes Keystone zones.Business, regionalHenry Holcomb
Weak holiday toy sales feared: Gas prices, the economy, and lack of a must-have product may hurt.Business, regionalAlex Veiga
Why do rich CEOs steal? Entitlement.Business, regionalSusan Chandler
Why the U.S. lags the rest of the world in wireless-phone use.Business, regionalEllen Simon
With base in Conshohocken, he heads to wild West with wireless cell towers.(appointment of Zylka, David at UbiquiTel Inc.)Business, regionalThomas F. Brady
World's second-largest builder back in the back in the black.(Stuart Graham of Skanska AB)Business, regionalJakob Rison
Yukos blaming the government over loan threat.(bankruptcy)Business, regionalAlex Nicholson
Yukos turmoil keeps oil costs rising.Business, regional 
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