The Wall Street Journal Western Edition 2001 - Abstracts

The Wall Street Journal Western Edition 2001
TitleSubjectAuthors
Ads for controversial abortion pill set to appear in national magazines.(mifepristone)(Advertising)Business, generalRachel Zimmerman
Ads for Goodyear will take a new turn.(Goodyear Tire & Rubber launches new ad campaign)(Advertising)Business, generalTimothy Aeppel
Ads held viewers the Super Bowl bored.(television advertisments)(Advertising)Business, generalRebecca Quick
Advertisers are cautious as household makeup shifts.(Census 2000: The New Demographics)(Advertising)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalVanessa O'Connell, Jon E. Hilsenrath
AOL Latin has plans to pursue more financing.(Company Financial Information)Business, generalTerry Wade
Arbitron tests meters to count radio audience.(Advertising)Business, generalJennifer Ordonez
Ariba faces earnings shortfall, layoffs.(second quarter)(Company Financial Information)Business, generalLee Gomes, Don Clark, Khanh Tran
As ads soften, newspapers tighten belts.(New York Times, Knight Ridder, Dow Jones)(Advertising)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalPatricia Callahan
AT&T to sell cable systems to shed debt.(AT and T Broadband and Internet Services; Mediacom Communications Corp.)(Company Business and Marketing)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalDeborah Solomon, Leslie Cauley
Bankers appear eager to bolster Lucent.(Lucent Technologies Inc.)(Company Business and Marketing)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalJathon Sapsford, Dennis K. Berman
BellSouth faces probes by states on win-back; regulators are examining allegations by upstarts of anticompetitive moves.(BellSouth's efforts to win back customers who've switched local phone service)Business, generalRebecca Blumenstein, Yochi Dreazen
Big tech players vie to upgrade NSA computers.(more than 15 firms form three teams to compete for estimated $5 billion contract for National Security Agency's computer center)Business, generalNeil Jr. King
British Telecom to split up in broad renewal; moving to cut huge debt, BT will try to raise $8.38 billion in offering.(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalSilvia Ascarelli, James R. Hagerty
BT, AT&T consider combining units to form a separately listed company.(British Telecommunications)(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalDeborah Solomon, Almar Latour, Silvia Ascarelli
Chrysler mulls ads saying it's not dead yet.(Advertising)Business, generalJeffrey Ball
Cisco is expected to post lower earnings.(Cisco Systems fourth quarter)(Company Financial Information)Business, generalPeter Loftus
Companies may score with Super Bowl.(Wall Street Journal/ Harris Interactive Super Bowl Poll)(Advertising)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalRebecca Quick
Compaq to post quarterly loss; sales plummet.(Company Financial Information)Business, generalGary McWiliams
Contract manufcturers face murky prospects.(due to downturn in the economy)Business, generalNicole Harris
Controllling a computer by the power of thought. Disabled could be liberated by brain-wave technology; good concentraton required.(Joint Research Center of the European Commission develops technology)(Product Development)Business, generalBrandon Mitchener
Court weighs shielding children from Web smut.(Supreme Court to hear bid by Bush Administration to revive the 1999 Child Online Protection Act)Business, generalScott Ritter
Dinosaur ad invades papers' editorial space.(Advertising)Business, generalBruce Orwall
Disposal is a problem as LCDs replace tube monitors.(cathode ray tubes)(Technology Information)Business, general 
DoubleClick loss widened in 3rd period amid big decline in online advertising.(Statistical Data Included)Business, general 
Drive-by-wire technology promises simpler and safer car control; BMW, DaimlerChrysler develop electronic steering systems; the joystick vs. the wheel.(Bayerishe Motoren Werke AG DaimlerChrysler AG)(Technology Information)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalScott Miller
EchoStar's Ergen starts campaign to get approval for Hughes deal.(purchase of Hughes Electronics Corp. from General Motors Corp. by EchoStar Communications; EchoStar CEO Charlie Ergen)(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalAndy Pasztor, Yochi J. Dreazen
EDS to buy Structural Dynamics, Unigraphics stake for $1.12 billion.(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalElliot Spagat
Elle aims its teen spinoff at 'hot' market.(ELLEgirl)(Advertising)Business, generalHeidi J. Shrager
European charges against Microsoft may help U.S. case.(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalJohn Wilke
Faint signs suggest chip industry has bottomed out; insiders say rebound will take longer than in past due to excess capacity.(Semiconductor Industry Association forecasts a 4.7% increase in chip sales in fourth quarter from third quarter)Business, generalJon E. Hilsenrath, Molly Williams
Father-daughter ad breaks Latino mold.(Advertising)Business, generalSydney B. Leavens
FCC seeks to block steps to shut down a high-speed Internet access network.(Rhythms Netconnections Inc.)(Government Activity)Business, generalAnn Davis, Yochi Dreazen
Federal agents seize computers in 27 cities as part of crackdown on software piracy.(Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalSarah Sparks
For Hispanic marketers, census says it all.(results from Census 2000 show that corporate America can ill afford to ignore the Hispanic market)(Advertising)Business, generalEduardo Porter
Game battle claims a casualty; Sega to exit player market, Sony's problems continue as industry sales flatten.(Company Business and Marketing)(Product Development)Business, generalRobert A. Guth, Khanh T.L. Tran
Globalstar posts $1.77 billion loss, hurting Loral.(Loral Space & Communications is main shareholder of Globalstar Telecommunications; fourth quarter)(Company Financial Information)Business, generalAndy Pasztor
Hand-held makers slash prices and rev up promotions as sales slow; economy and gadget fatigue hurt the pocket computers; coming: new wireless models.(deals on hand-held computers from Compaq Computer Corp., Handspring Inc., Palm and Hewlett-Packard Co.)Business, generalPui-Wing Tam, Mahvish Khan
Harrah's teams up with Maxim magazine.(Harrah's Entertainment's Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas)(Advertising)Business, generalChristina Binkley
How Palm tumbled from star of tech to target of Microsoft; early unveiling of new model orphaned the old ones, and sales took a dive; watching for Merlin's tricks.(maker of hand-held computers learns from its mistakes)Business, generalPui-Wing Tam
H-P to buy Comdisco tech-services unit.(Hewlett-Packard Co.; Comdisco Technology Services)Business, generalMolly Williams, Joe Hallinan
HSN to Hawk ABC 'soap opera' jewelry.(contract bewteen home-shopping channel and ABC to sell jewelry worn by actors on soap opera 'All My Children')(Advertising)Business, generalJoe Flint, Martin Peers
I2 thinks small is beautiful in difficult times.(sales techniques)(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalElliot Spagat
IBM finds method to make faster chips.Business, generalDavid Armstrong
Ikea sees quirkiness as selling point in U.K.(furniture-seller's latest ad campaign features off-beat ads in Britain)(Advertising)Business, generalErnest Beck
Imperfect storm? Microsoft charts new Web course.(Boom Town)(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalKara Swisher
In tech world, the cool ideas are now on ice.(Boom Town)(industry downturn)(Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalKara Swisher
Jabil Circuit posts lower earnings for quarter, matching forecasts.(Company Earnings)Business, generalNicole Harris
Job-hunting Web sites' ads will duel at Super Bowl.(Advertising)Business, generalSuzanne Vranica, Rachel Emma Silverman
Judge rules Palm Inc., 3Com infringed Xerox patent on handwriting recognition.(Industry Legal Issue)Business, general 
Judge suggests Microsoft give gift of cash.(U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz)(Company Business and Marketing)(Government Activity)Business, generalMark Wigfield
Juniper hits profit forecast, lifting stock.(Juniper Networks)(Company Financial Information)Business, generalLisa Bransten
Lernout & Hauspie fired CEO Duerden after rift with disgruntled old guard.(Company Operations)Business, generalMark Maremont, John Carreyrou
Lernout unit engaged in massive fraud to fool auditors, new inquiry concludes.(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalMark Maremont, John Carreyrou
Looks like 1999 again as Web portal spends lavishly to make a splash.(Vizzavi Europe Ltd. being built up by owners Vodafone Group PLC and Vivendi Universal S.A. in costly attempt to rival Yahoo and others)(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Company Profile)Business, generalJohn Carreyrou, Stephanie Gruner
Lowe's prepares national TV campaign.(Advertising)Business, generalChad Terhune
Lucent, Alcatel terminate merger talks.(Lucent Technologies)(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalNikhil Deogun, Kevin Delaney, Dennis K. Berman
Lucent faces obstacles raising financing.(Lucent Technologies)(Company Financial Information)Business, generalJathon Sapsford, Dennis K. Berman
Lucent is likely to sell fiber unit for less than agreed-upon price.(Lucent Technologies)Business, generalDennis K. Berman, Robin Sidel
Lucent links whistle-blower to discrepancies.(Lucent Technologies Inc.; Nina Aversano)(Company Business and Marketing)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalMichael Schroeder, Dennis K. Berman
Methodists fill pews with TV campaign.(Advertising)Business, generalElizabeth Crowley
Micron executives are set to visit Hynix, explore aliance with Korean chip maker.(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalMolly Williams, Hae Won Choi
Microsoft faces new allegations from Europe.(Company Business and Marketing)(Government Activity)Business, generalBrandon Mitchener, Ted Bridis
Microsoft plans to sign accord on data privacy with EU.(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalBrandon Mitchner
Microsoft settlement faces Senate scrutiny.(Senate Judiciary Committee)Business, generalJohn R. Wilke, Mark Wigfield
Microsoft urges global attack against piracy.(Company Business and Marketing)(Government Activity)Business, generalGlenn Simpson
NBC's acceptance of liquor ads could hurt the beer companies.(Advertising)Business, generalShelly Branch, O'Connell
New business won't revive telecom group; equipment makers to sell more in niche categories, but spending still flags.(Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalAlmar Latour, Kevin Delaney, Dennis K. Berman
New campaigns are put on hold, ads are pulled in diaster's wake.(World Trade Center and Pentagon terrorism)(Advertising)Business, generalBetsy McKay, Joseph B. White, Vanessa O'Connell
New medical software gives physicians clues when they're stumped.(UpToDate)(Product Development)Business, generalLaura Landro
New York exchanges tout patriotic role.(Advertising)Business, generalVanessa O'Connell, Kate Kelly
Novartis to go forward with campaign.(new US ad campaign was postponed after terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon)(Advertising)Business, generalGardiner Harris
Patriotism edges out promotion in messages designed to unite U.S.(Advertising)Business, generalAnna Wilde Mathews
Pervasive Software limps away from tech wreck 2000; database firm seeks to regain momentum after failure of Internet business.Business, generalRodney Ho
P&G to use plugs in TV news stories to send viewers to its Web sites; but some criticize plan to meld reporting and brand icons; will stations use the spots?(Advertising)Business, generalErin White
Pressure is on Dentsu to expand globally.(Advertising)Business, generalYumiko Ono, Michael Flagg
Qwest loss widens to $3.31 billion; shares tumble to a 52-week low.(Qwest Communications International Inc.)Business, generalMei Fong
Ready-to-wear watchdogs.('smart' garments keep track of vital signs, hide odor)(Product Development)(Product Announcement)Business, generalSusan Warren
Reebok serves up tennis star in new ads.(Venus Williams)(Advertising)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalJoseph Pereira
Research in Motion reports big gains in profit and revenue, meeting forecasts.(Ontario provider of BlackBerry service to the hand-held market)Business, generalPeter Edmonston
Rhythms makes Chapter 11 filing; bondholders sue Mpower Holding.(Company Business and Marketing)(Company Financial Information)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalAnn Davis, Mitchell Pacelle
Seeking a lift, Xerox to launch big color printer.(FuturePrinter)Business, generalJames Bandler
Siemens woos youth with new attitude.(new ads to attract younger customers, set to launch in Asia and Europe)(Advertising)Business, generalSarah Ellison
Simple PCs can help speed elderly onto Net.(many seniors say that computers are either too complicated or too expensive or both)(Industry Trend or Event)(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Product Information)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalLeila Jason
Sony unit to unveil online music studio.(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalAnna Wilde Matthews
Spielberg's 'A.I.' faces marketing hurdles.(Steven Spielberg, 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence')(Advertising)Business, generalJohn Lippman
STMicroelectronics predicts rebound in industry by 2002.Business, generalKevin J. Delaney
Super Mario, meet Big Bill; Microsoft's Xbox will battle with new Nintendo console as Sony defends its lead.(Company Business and Marketing)(Statistical Data Included)(Product Announcement)Business, generalRobert A. Guth, Khanh T.L. Tran
Sycamore feels heat as rivals tap customer.(Sycamore Networks, Williams Communications Group)(Company Business and Marketing)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalDavid Armstrong
'Telecom hotels' find interest once more.(in the wake of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks)Business, generalRay A. Smith
Tentative pact is reached for Web-music licensing.(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalAnna Wilde Mathews
The new computer landscape; as mergers, downturn continue, technology companies assess their strategies for survival.(Industry Trend or Event)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalGary McWilliams, Lee Gomes, Jerry Guidera, David Pringle, William Bulkeley, Pui-Wing Tam, Terho Uimomen, Rob Guth
Toshiba to drop low-end chips, sell U.S. plant to Micron.(Micron Technology)(Company Operations)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalPeter Landers, Molly Williams
'Town & Country' publicity proves an awkward act.(low-key marketing is due to the film's difficult production history and consequent negative reputation)(Advertising)Business, generalJohn Lippman
U.K. firm touts Timberland as U.S. icon.(Advertising)Business, generalSarah Ellison
Verizon may shed its rural access lines.(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalRobin Sidel
Via Technologies challenges Intel with new chip set.(chip set that accompanies Intel Corp.'s Pentium 4 microprocessor)(Product Information)(Product Announcement)Business, generalTerho Uimonen
Victoria's Secret to hit prime-time TV.(Advertising)Business, generalErin White
Wireless-Web industry has issues to clear before its devices begin to flood market.(Jupiter Media Matrix report)(Technology Information)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalStephanie Miles
With its market share rising, Airbus opens a charm offensive in U.S.(Airbus Industrie)(Advertising)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalDaniel Michaels
Wood folks hope for 'Got Milk' success.(Advertising)Business, generalChad Terhune
Xerox, beset by problems, lost ground to rival Canon in 2000, study finds.(Garner Dataquest report)(Company Business and Marketing)(Statistical Data Included)Business, generalJames Bandler
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