The Wall Street Journal Western Edition 2001 |
Title | Subject | Authors |
Ads for controversial abortion pill set to appear in national magazines.(mifepristone)(Advertising) | Business, general | Rachel Zimmerman |
Ads for Goodyear will take a new turn.(Goodyear Tire & Rubber launches new ad campaign)(Advertising) | Business, general | Timothy Aeppel |
Ads held viewers the Super Bowl bored.(television advertisments)(Advertising) | Business, general | Rebecca Quick |
Advertisers are cautious as household makeup shifts.(Census 2000: The New Demographics)(Advertising)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, general | Vanessa O'Connell, Jon E. Hilsenrath |
AOL Latin has plans to pursue more financing.(Company Financial Information) | Business, general | Terry Wade |
Arbitron tests meters to count radio audience.(Advertising) | Business, general | Jennifer Ordonez |
Ariba faces earnings shortfall, layoffs.(second quarter)(Company Financial Information) | Business, general | Lee Gomes, Don Clark, Khanh Tran |
As ads soften, newspapers tighten belts.(New York Times, Knight Ridder, Dow Jones)(Advertising)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, general | Patricia 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, general | Deborah Solomon, Leslie Cauley |
Bankers appear eager to bolster Lucent.(Lucent Technologies Inc.)(Company Business and Marketing)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, general | Jathon 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, general | Rebecca 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, general | Neil 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, general | Silvia Ascarelli, James R. Hagerty |
BT, AT&T consider combining units to form a separately listed company.(British Telecommunications)(Company Business and Marketing) | Business, general | Deborah Solomon, Almar Latour, Silvia Ascarelli |
Chrysler mulls ads saying it's not dead yet.(Advertising) | Business, general | Jeffrey Ball |
Cisco is expected to post lower earnings.(Cisco Systems fourth quarter)(Company Financial Information) | Business, general | Peter Loftus |
Companies may score with Super Bowl.(Wall Street Journal/ Harris Interactive Super Bowl Poll)(Advertising)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, general | Rebecca Quick |
Compaq to post quarterly loss; sales plummet.(Company Financial Information) | Business, general | Gary McWiliams |
Contract manufcturers face murky prospects.(due to downturn in the economy) | Business, general | Nicole 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, general | Brandon 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, general | Scott Ritter |
Dinosaur ad invades papers' editorial space.(Advertising) | Business, general | Bruce 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, general | Scott 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, general | Andy Pasztor, Yochi J. Dreazen |
EDS to buy Structural Dynamics, Unigraphics stake for $1.12 billion.(Company Business and Marketing) | Business, general | Elliot Spagat |
Elle aims its teen spinoff at 'hot' market.(ELLEgirl)(Advertising) | Business, general | Heidi J. Shrager |
European charges against Microsoft may help U.S. case.(Company Business and Marketing) | Business, general | John 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, general | Jon E. Hilsenrath, Molly Williams |
Father-daughter ad breaks Latino mold.(Advertising) | Business, general | Sydney B. Leavens |
FCC seeks to block steps to shut down a high-speed Internet access network.(Rhythms Netconnections Inc.)(Government Activity) | Business, general | Ann Davis, Yochi Dreazen |
Federal agents seize computers in 27 cities as part of crackdown on software piracy.(Industry Trend or Event) | Business, general | Sarah 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, general | Eduardo 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, general | Robert 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, general | Andy 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, general | Pui-Wing Tam, Mahvish Khan |
Harrah's teams up with Maxim magazine.(Harrah's Entertainment's Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas)(Advertising) | Business, general | Christina 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, general | Pui-Wing Tam |
H-P to buy Comdisco tech-services unit.(Hewlett-Packard Co.; Comdisco Technology Services) | Business, general | Molly 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, general | Joe Flint, Martin Peers |
I2 thinks small is beautiful in difficult times.(sales techniques)(Company Business and Marketing) | Business, general | Elliot Spagat |
IBM finds method to make faster chips. | Business, general | David Armstrong |
Ikea sees quirkiness as selling point in U.K.(furniture-seller's latest ad campaign features off-beat ads in Britain)(Advertising) | Business, general | Ernest Beck |
Imperfect storm? Microsoft charts new Web course.(Boom Town)(Company Business and Marketing) | Business, general | Kara Swisher |
In tech world, the cool ideas are now on ice.(Boom Town)(industry downturn)(Industry Trend or Event) | Business, general | Kara Swisher |
Jabil Circuit posts lower earnings for quarter, matching forecasts.(Company Earnings) | Business, general | Nicole Harris |
Job-hunting Web sites' ads will duel at Super Bowl.(Advertising) | Business, general | Suzanne 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, general | Mark Wigfield |
Juniper hits profit forecast, lifting stock.(Juniper Networks)(Company Financial Information) | Business, general | Lisa Bransten |
Lernout & Hauspie fired CEO Duerden after rift with disgruntled old guard.(Company Operations) | Business, general | Mark Maremont, John Carreyrou |
Lernout unit engaged in massive fraud to fool auditors, new inquiry concludes.(Company Business and Marketing) | Business, general | Mark 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, general | John Carreyrou, Stephanie Gruner |
Lowe's prepares national TV campaign.(Advertising) | Business, general | Chad Terhune |
Lucent, Alcatel terminate merger talks.(Lucent Technologies)(Company Business and Marketing) | Business, general | Nikhil Deogun, Kevin Delaney, Dennis K. Berman |
Lucent faces obstacles raising financing.(Lucent Technologies)(Company Financial Information) | Business, general | Jathon Sapsford, Dennis K. Berman |
Lucent is likely to sell fiber unit for less than agreed-upon price.(Lucent Technologies) | Business, general | Dennis K. Berman, Robin Sidel |
Lucent links whistle-blower to discrepancies.(Lucent Technologies Inc.; Nina Aversano)(Company Business and Marketing)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, general | Michael Schroeder, Dennis K. Berman |
Methodists fill pews with TV campaign.(Advertising) | Business, general | Elizabeth Crowley |
Micron executives are set to visit Hynix, explore aliance with Korean chip maker.(Company Business and Marketing) | Business, general | Molly Williams, Hae Won Choi |
Microsoft faces new allegations from Europe.(Company Business and Marketing)(Government Activity) | Business, general | Brandon Mitchener, Ted Bridis |
Microsoft plans to sign accord on data privacy with EU.(Company Business and Marketing) | Business, general | Brandon Mitchner |
Microsoft settlement faces Senate scrutiny.(Senate Judiciary Committee) | Business, general | John R. Wilke, Mark Wigfield |
Microsoft urges global attack against piracy.(Company Business and Marketing)(Government Activity) | Business, general | Glenn Simpson |
NBC's acceptance of liquor ads could hurt the beer companies.(Advertising) | Business, general | Shelly 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, general | Almar 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, general | Betsy McKay, Joseph B. White, Vanessa O'Connell |
New medical software gives physicians clues when they're stumped.(UpToDate)(Product Development) | Business, general | Laura Landro |
New York exchanges tout patriotic role.(Advertising) | Business, general | Vanessa 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, general | Gardiner Harris |
Patriotism edges out promotion in messages designed to unite U.S.(Advertising) | Business, general | Anna Wilde Mathews |
Pervasive Software limps away from tech wreck 2000; database firm seeks to regain momentum after failure of Internet business. | Business, general | Rodney 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, general | Erin White |
Pressure is on Dentsu to expand globally.(Advertising) | Business, general | Yumiko Ono, Michael Flagg |
Qwest loss widens to $3.31 billion; shares tumble to a 52-week low.(Qwest Communications International Inc.) | Business, general | Mei Fong |
Ready-to-wear watchdogs.('smart' garments keep track of vital signs, hide odor)(Product Development)(Product Announcement) | Business, general | Susan Warren |
Reebok serves up tennis star in new ads.(Venus Williams)(Advertising)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, general | Joseph Pereira |
Research in Motion reports big gains in profit and revenue, meeting forecasts.(Ontario provider of BlackBerry service to the hand-held market) | Business, general | Peter Edmonston |
Rhythms makes Chapter 11 filing; bondholders sue Mpower Holding.(Company Business and Marketing)(Company Financial Information)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, general | Ann Davis, Mitchell Pacelle |
Seeking a lift, Xerox to launch big color printer.(FuturePrinter) | Business, general | James Bandler |
Siemens woos youth with new attitude.(new ads to attract younger customers, set to launch in Asia and Europe)(Advertising) | Business, general | Sarah 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, general | Leila Jason |
Sony unit to unveil online music studio.(Company Business and Marketing) | Business, general | Anna Wilde Matthews |
Spielberg's 'A.I.' faces marketing hurdles.(Steven Spielberg, 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence')(Advertising) | Business, general | John Lippman |
STMicroelectronics predicts rebound in industry by 2002. | Business, general | Kevin 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, general | Robert 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, general | David Armstrong |
'Telecom hotels' find interest once more.(in the wake of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks) | Business, general | Ray A. Smith |
Tentative pact is reached for Web-music licensing.(Company Business and Marketing) | Business, general | Anna 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, general | Gary 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, general | Peter 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, general | John Lippman |
U.K. firm touts Timberland as U.S. icon.(Advertising) | Business, general | Sarah Ellison |
Verizon may shed its rural access lines.(Company Business and Marketing) | Business, general | Robin Sidel |
Via Technologies challenges Intel with new chip set.(chip set that accompanies Intel Corp.'s Pentium 4 microprocessor)(Product Information)(Product Announcement) | Business, general | Terho Uimonen |
Victoria's Secret to hit prime-time TV.(Advertising) | Business, general | Erin 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, general | Stephanie Miles |
With its market share rising, Airbus opens a charm offensive in U.S.(Airbus Industrie)(Advertising)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, general | Daniel Michaels |
Wood folks hope for 'Got Milk' success.(Advertising) | Business, general | Chad 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, general | James Bandler |
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