| Wall Street Journal. Europe 2000 |
| Title | Subject | Authors |
|---|
| 3M net jumps 27% but shares fall as investors worry. | Business, international | |
| ABB Alstom Power to cut 10,000 jobs in revamp plan. | Business, international | |
| Abbey National to reorganize into 8 divisions. | Business, international | |
| Abb forecasts higher earnings, steady growth. | Business, international | |
| Abbott Will Acquire BASF's Knoll Unit.(Knoll Pharmaceutical Co. acquired for $6.9 bn by Abbott Laboratories) | Business, international | Thomas M. Burton |
| ABN Amro to Revamp Organizational Structure.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Heleen De Graaf |
| ABN Amro Wants To Add 500 Bankers In Bid for Top Tier. | Business, international | JOHN CARREYOU |
| ABN launches Euro issue; government bonds languish. | Business, international | |
| Ad billings growth forecast is reduced to 6%-7% range. | Business, international | |
| ADC, a seller of tech supplies, to buy PairGain. | Business, international | |
| Aegis fights for better results and independence.(considered prime takeover target, ad agency would prefer to go it alone) | Business, international | Alessandra Galloni |
| Aerospace industry in Europe extends steady growth; Leaders say restructuring improves cometitiveness.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Daniel Miichael |
| Aetna isn't seeking buyers, CEO tells shareholders. | Business, international | Johanna Bennett |
| Aetna net income declined by 14% in second quarter. | Business, international | Barbara Martinez |
| Aetna plans to split into 2 businesses; asset sale is likely. | Business, international | Carol Gentry, Nikhil Deogun |
| Aetna to take reduction after review. | Business, international | Carol Gentry |
| After a terrible year, bond mutual funds in U.S. are showing signs of a recovery.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| After gains, Heineken shares go flat. | Business, international | Toby Sterling |
| Agfa-Gevaert may report lower 1999 profit. | Business, international | |
| Agnelli family holdings join Atlanet venture.(Fiat and IFIL team with ACEA and Telefonica.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| AIB may be takeover target as share price slips, some say.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| AIG is indeed looking to buy. | Business, international | Deborah Lohse |
| Airline merger talks may alter Iberia's IPO schedule. | Business, international | Nancy Nackaerts |
| Aker Maritime will sell Deepwater unit to Coflexip. | Business, international | |
| Akzo Nobel posts a 30% profit rise for first-quarter. | Business, international | Heleen De Graaf |
| Alcatel doubles operating profit, calming investors. | Business, international | |
| Alcatel stock hits record on earnings. | Business, international | |
| Alcatel to acquire innovative fibers for $175 million.(Telecom-equipment makers target optical components.) | Business, international | |
| Alcatel unit's tracking stock falls. | Business, international | Raymond Hennessey |
| Alcoa's net income jumped 57% in second quarter. | Business, international | Patricia Davis |
| Allianz, Munich Re To Pare Back Cross-Holdings. | Business, international | VANESSA FUHRMANS |
| Allianz reports rise in gross premium income. | Business, international | |
| Allianz's Achleitner aims for gradual turnaround. | Business, international | Vanessa and Walker Fuhrmans Marcus |
| Allied Irish Banks sets 2000 target for EPS growth. | Business, international | Quentin Fottrell |
| Allied Zurich looks with confidence to second half. | Business, international | |
| AltaVista U.K. chief resigns amid flap over Net access.(Company plans to focus on search service in Europe.) | Business, international | |
| Alterra warns of loss in 4th quarter and a charge of up to $43 million. | Business, international | James P. Miller |
| Aluminum falls on Alcan plan to restart smelters. | Business, international | Adam Aljewicz, James Baugh |
| Amazon.com is expecting good 4th-quarter results.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Peter Waldman |
| Amazon Shares Plunge 19 percent On Lehman Analyst's Report. Warning Over Web Retailer's Convertible Bonds Prompts Sell-Off. E-Commerce Pioneer Needs to Blaze a Faster Trail to Profit. | Business, international | Jim Carlton |
| Amazon tries to woo France sans TV ads. | Business, international | |
| American Eagle strives to stay aloft with lean inventory, fashion finesse. | Business, international | Elena De Lisser |
| America opens door to China trade. | Business, international | Ian Johnson, Helene Cooper |
| A milestone in the conquest of nature.(mapping of human genome) | Business, international | Francis Fukuyama |
| Anadarko purchase to create company for oil exploration. | Business, international | Dinah Wisenberg Brin |
| Analysts suggest CGU is undervalued.(CGU's prudent strategy must boost company's value.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Catherine. Taylor |
| Analysts want Carrefour to detail its web plans.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Anatomy of a crash: from software star to hotel corpse.(Philip W. Katz) | Business, international | Matt Murray, Jeffrey A. Tannenbaum |
| A New China Boom?(Column)(Statistical Data Included)(Editorial) | Business, international | Hugo Restall |
| A new image.(Bell Telephone Companies) | Business, international | Jennifer L. Rewick |
| Anheuser-Busch reports 9.8% rise in its net income. | Business, international | Carlos Tejada |
| An odd coalition puts Internet taxes on U.S. agenda. | Business, international | Gerald F. Seib, Jim Vandehei |
| Antfactory raises funds from U.S., European investors; blue chip corporate partners produce $150 million.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Appliance maker Sunbeam made a loss in quarter. | Business, international | Carrick Mollenkamp |
| Argentina howls as employers beat a path to Brazil.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Matt Moffett, Craig Torres |
| Argos drove growth at GUS in first half. | Business, international | |
| Arianespace revenue fell in '99; rebound expected.(Space consortium's hardships are thought to be temporary.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| A Roadster Executive Roars Across Europe.(Toyota's MR2 model)(Brief Article)(Evaluation) | Business, international | |
| A Roman Holiday, Without Vivien.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Ashton Martin expected to name chief executive.(Bez will be at the wheel as expansion plans begin.) | Business, international | |
| AsiaInfo offers rare China play in net sector. | Business, international | |
| Asian 3G licenses won't net prices logged in Europe.(Fragmented market, rules may limit regional networks.) | Business, international | |
| Asian 'Beer Girls' Sell Western Brew End Up With Aids. | Business, international | Steve Stecklow, Samantha Marshall |
| Asian suppliers reap profits. | Business, international | Jon E. Hilsenrath |
| Asia Online plans layoffs. | Business, international | H. Asher Bolande |
| As outlook shifts, fund managers become net buyers. | Business, international | |
| A Specter is Haunting Bosnia.(Column)(Statistical Data Included)(Editorial) | Business, international | Stephen Schwartz |
| As Pickers Stay Away, Olive Narvest May Be a Casualty of Mideast Crisis.(Olive farms in Israel and Palestine hurt by turmoil and drought) | Business, international | Stephen J. Glain |
| Aston Martin will expand lineup.(Car will be aimed at those with less to spare.) | Business, international | |
| At last, a cure for jet lag?(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Wendy Bounds |
| AT&T takes a stake in Tellme Networks. | Business, international | |
| A Ukranian actor brings communist hero to life in China. | Business, international | Leslie Chang |
| Auna bets on a traditionalist; Chairman Salazar wants to beat Telefonica with networks, not content.(Internet? `I've never bothered to learn how to use it.')(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Austria's refugees fear rhetoric becoming law.(Receptiveness to foreigners may be ending)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Roger and Richter Thurow Konstantin |
| Aventis's core-business profit jumped 31% in third quarter.(French giant raises growth forecast to 40%.) | Business, international | |
| Aventis will fund U.S. repurchase of modified corn.(StarLink seeds to be used for livestock and ethanol.) | Business, international | |
| AWD is confident that its IPO will beat its rivals. | Business, international | |
| BAA earnings show signs of recovery. | Business, international | Nathalie Boschat |
| Baan chief tells shareholders offer is the best available.(Some investors criticize bid from Invensys as too low.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| BAE pretax profit rises, as growth in civil aircraft offsets military drop.(Continued transitional pressures are expected through next year.)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Balancing the Board and Family.(How power couples cope)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Balcerowicz named candidate to lead Polish Central Bank. | Business, international | |
| Baloise shares get a boost on takeover talk. | Business, international | Laura Dietrich |
| Baltimore to buy U.K. software firm for Euro1.13 billion.(Irish company aims to boost presence in e-mail security.) | Business, international | |
| Bancomer accepts $1.85 billion bid from BBVA.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Banco Popular's net rose 6.1% in '99. | Business, international | |
| Banco Popular to repurchase up to 4% of shares.(Abstract) | Business, international | |
| Bank Austria merger to spark Eastern Europe consolidation. | Business, international | Douglas Lytle |
| Bank Austria's 9-month net rose 17%, exceeding target. | Business, international | Eva Komarek |
| Bank consolidation to create a power in Scandinavia.(Danske Bank bids to acquire RealDanmark in stock deal.) | Business, international | |
| Bank of America expects to miss 4th-quarter targets. | Business, international | |
| Bank of France governor says rebound requires reforms;Trichet advocates cutting public spending, transforming labor market.(Ripple effect of U.S. slowdown looms.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Bank of France predicts growth in coming months.(Business leaders express optimism in new survey.) | Business, international | Mirela Vlad, Matthew Curtin |
| Bank One names new top managers as part of overhaul. | Business, international | Amy Merrick |
| Banks seen safe from Merrill--for now. | Business, international | Tara Siegel |
| Barclays is in talks to buy Woolwich.(Mortgage lender's Net technology is the prize.) | Business, international | |
| Battle Over Sotheby's Becomes a Board Brawl.(Sotheby's Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Battling the Bells.(Bell Telephone companies) | Business, international | Janet Whitman |
| BBVA suggests it won't boost offer for Bancomer. | Business, international | |
| Belarus Can Return to the Democratic Path. | Business, international | MARC THEISSEN, IAN BREZEZINSKI |
| Belgacom to merge net units with Infosources to form ISP; complex no-cash deal to create powerful Pan-European Internet platform.(Company also plans to bid for Dutch mobile-telephone license.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Belgian fish auctions get caught in the net.(Fishermen are now hooked on new system.) | Business, international | |
| Belgian truckers make themselves at home in EU territory.(Fuel price protests in Brussels) | Business, international | Matthew and Losciale Kaminski Alessandra |
| BellSouth earnings rise on data-service growth. | Business, international | Laura Elizabeth Pohl |
| BellSouth purchase expands business in South America. | Business, international | Paulo Trevisani Jr. |
| Berkshire Hathaway posts 49% jump in net income. | Business, international | |
| Berkshire net rises by 90%, boosted by insurance units. | Business, international | Jennifer Ordonez |
| Bertelsmann agrees to sell net service, again to Telefonica. | Business, international | |
| Bertelsmann is expected to sell AOL unit stake. | Business, international | William Boston, Axel Postinett |
| Bertelsmann seeks acquisitions to reinforce its media empire.(Company, flush with cash, will revamp book clubs to conform to Web.) | Business, international | |
| Better Unilever Bid May Be Best Thing For It and Bestfoods. | Business, international | JESSE EISENGER |
| Beverage war brews over Brazil merger.(Cervejaria Brahma, Antarctica Paulista merger)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Peter Fritsch |
| BG Group plans to spin off, float its pipeline unit. | Business, international | |
| Big losses are forecast for Lloyd's.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Vanessa. Fuhrmans |
| Biogen drug shows it can delay onset of multiple sclerosis. | Business, international | |
| Black & Decker net rose 26% in quarter.(Abstract) | Business, international | |
| Blaxxun scraps Neuer Markt listing. | Business, international | Helen Sommerville |
| BMW forecasts record net profit and strong sales. | Business, international | Beth Reigber |
| BMW says helmets aren't necessary with new scooter.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | A. Craig Copetas |
| BMW will recall 17,000 M3 sedans by end of month. | Business, international | |
| BNP Paribas plans to buy out Cobepa; French bank would shift company's focus.(An announcement is expected today.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Bond deal is secured by bubbly.(France's second largest champagne producer secures offering with its product) | Business, international | Sylvia and Sesit Ascarelli Michael |
| Boo.com loses another manager as investors fume. | Business, international | Cecile Gutscher |
| Book-building for SimCorp IPO will start today. | Business, international | |
| Boosted by a credit boom, BBVA beats earnings forecast. | Business, international | Rupert Cocke |
| Booz Allen to trim advisory business. | Business, international | S. Karene Witcher, Douglas Appell |
| Borussia expects its IPO to raise up to 169 million euros. | Business, international | |
| Boston Scientific Loses Patent Case.(Natick, Mass.-based Boston Scientific must pay $324.4 mn to New Brunswick, NJ-based Johnson and Johnson) | Business, international | Ron Winslow, Laura Joannes |
| Bouygues plans to acquire Remaining 43% stake in Colas.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Bouygues Telecom to raise funding for UMTS bid.(French mobile operator says it won't need new partner.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| BP Amoco, Arco push to appease regulators. | Business, international | Jerry Guidera, Alexei Barrionuevo |
| BP Amoco draws fire in Alaska.(environmentalists protest proposed oil rig) | Business, international | Jim Carlton |
| Brazil court blocks biotech seeds made by Monsanto.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Bright Station casts its Web services in a new light.(Pairing old, new technology into software for retailers.) | Business, international | |
| Bristol-Myers earnings rise on strong U.S. sales. | Business, international | |
| Bristol-Myers finds spending money is difficult in Africa.(anti-AIDS pledge)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Michael Waldholz |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb reveals aim to sell hair-care goods unit. | Business, international | |
| British Airways buys 18% stake in Comair. | Business, international | |
| British protesters end oil blockades.(Government issues no immediate concessions.) | Business, international | |
| Brown-Forman acquires 45% of Finlandia Vodka. | Business, international | |
| BSCH finds little support for Banespa deal.(Banco Santander Central Hispano bids for Brazilian bank)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Keith and Karp Johnson Jonathan |
| BSCH receives boost in Banespa acquisition. | Business, international | Keith Johnson, Jonathan Karp |
| BT bets big on WAP marketing.(But Cellnet unit falls short of its target for handset sales.) | Business, international | |
| BT plans restructuring aimed at reducing debt.(Overhaul would split wholesale, retailing arms.) | Business, international | |
| BT's $8.5 billion offering dominates Eurobond trading. | Business, international | |
| BT to pay Euro6 billion for Viag Interkom stake.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Gautam Naik, Donata Riedel |
| BT to pursue licensing fees for Hyperlink.(Firm owns U.S. patent covering the technology.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Buhrmann plans hostile bid for Samas, Ahrend. | Business, international | Heleen De Graff |
| Building a new ad venture.(Splashy construction sights in European cities hawk cars and cosmetics.) | Business, international | |
| Bulgaria will back sale of Bulbank despite opposition; bank's chief criticizes price from consortium as too low.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Bush, Gore Are Vague on Pensions.(Column)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Bush's Lead in U.S. Campaign Race Increases Pressure to Pacify McCain. | Business, international | Jackie Calmes |
| Business Objects' profit doubled in last quarter. | Business, international | |
| Buyback binge of U.S. companies is getting costly.(stock buybacks)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Suzanne McGee, Robert McGough, Cassell Bryan-Low |
| BZ Trust is open to sale of 16% stake in Roche Holding. | Business, international | |
| Cadbury's 9% Increase in 1999 Profit Puts Some sizzle Into Its Stock Price (Cadbury Schweppes LC). | Business, international | |
| Canada Tries to Cure Health-Care Ills. | Business, international | Julian Beltrame |
| Canal Plus posts net loss for '99 of 336 million euros. | Business, international | |
| Canal Plus targets a 71% increase in subscriptions. | Business, international | |
| Cap Gemini expects windfall from acquisition.(French group anticipates 1.6 billion over 15 years.) | Business, international | |
| Cap Gemini Group to bid 11.5 billion euros for consulting firm. | Business, international | Kevin J. Delaney, Elizabeth MacDonald |
| Cap Gemini posts revenue in line with projections.(Compnay lowers targets for full-year sales growth.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Cardinal Health likely to gain approval for deal. | Business, international | Johanna Bennett |
| Carlsberg acquires beverages arm of Swiss company. | Business, international | |
| Carlsberg to divest of several assets for Orkla merger.(Finnish regulators' approval would seal Pan-Nordic deal.) | Business, international | |
| Carlton nears deal on purchase of Screenvision. | Business, international | |
| Carrefour launches Euro750 million deal. | Business, international | |
| Carrefour trims investment budget for web ventures. | Business, international | |
| Caterpillar net jumps 26%, tops analyst forecasts. | Business, international | |
| Caterpillar's net slumped 21% in quarter, hurt by competition. | Business, international | Mark Tatge |
| Cathay Pacific flies high after beating '99 profit forecasts. | Business, international | Zach Coleman, Kirsti Hastings |
| Caught in a Web: Online Trading Bug is Hard to Shake.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| CCF chief denies poison pill rumor. | Business, international | |
| Celltech reports earnings in line with expectations. | Business, international | |
| Cendant agrees to buy Avis for up to $1 billion. | Business, international | Anne Marie Chaker |
| Central Asia, finding U.S. unfulfilling, turns again to an old flame, Russia.(Kazakhstan, for one, isn't in the mood for a chase.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Hugh. Pope |
| Central banker is in the hot seat after remarks.(Wim Duisenberg)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | C. Thomas Sims |
| CEO exit plans slams cattle stock. | Business, international | |
| Cesky Telecom posts profit gain, sets noncore focus. | Business, international | Igor Miller |
| CGNU's profit rises 1.6%, weather claims cloud future. | Business, international | |
| Changing the Foundations of Corporate Culture. Europe 500 companies focus on generating wealth.(Wall Street Journal Europe/Handelsblatt. The Europe 500.) | Business, international | Terence Roth |
| Charles Schwab to buy U.S. Trust. | Business, international | Gaston F. Ceron, Tara Siegel |
| Chen Rejects Talks on China's Terms, Advocates Patient Stance for Taiwan.(Chen Shui-bian) | Business, international | Russell Flannery, Karen Elliott House |
| Chernomyrdin to leave Gazprom; Russian monopoly in talks to unload media-most debt.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Chevron increases its stake to 50% in Kazak venture. | Business, international | |
| Chevron pushes forward with offer to buy Texaco. | Business, international | Nikhil Deogun, Thadeus Herrick, Alexei Barionuevo |
| China become crucial in plans for telecom giants. | Business, international | Henny Sender |
| China Unicom airs details of its IPO in a road show. | Business, international | Peter Wonacott |
| Ciba paves way for higher 2000 with buoyant profit. | Business, international | |
| Ciba sidesteps price pressures as net rises 65%. | Business, international | Carey Sargent |
| Cisco accelerates European push.(Lloyd aims to help U.S.-developed Net applications cross the Atlantic.)(Interview) | Business, international | |
| Clariant shares fall after group verifies BTP talk. | Business, international | |
| Clariant snaps up shares of BTP, impeding rivals. | Business, international | Michael Reid |
| Clariant's net profit increased 6.6% in 1999. | Business, international | Laura Dietrich |
| Clear Channel of U.S. intends to buy SFX Entertainment. | Business, international | Brian Steinberg |
| Clearer financial projections could jolt Electrolux stock. | Business, international | Jan Lindroth |
| Club Med shares drop after release of profit warning.(Euro's decline magnifies impact of costly fuel.) | Business, international | |
| Cobra criticizes Commerzbank over strategy.(Approach to Italian insurer, Generali, causes concern.) | Business, international | |
| Coca-Cola bottler hit by EU raids in U.K., Belgium.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Betsy and Mitchner McKay Brandon |
| Coca-Cola warns of slower growth in case volume. | Business, international | |
| Co-CEO of WebMD quits, as does co-founder Jim Clark. | Business, international | |
| Colgate posts 11% gain in fourth-quarter net. | Business, international | |
| Commerzbank to weigh deal with Dresdner; both chairmen are said to back a full merger.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Companies Gear Up To Sell at Net Speed. E-commerce starts to have an impact in Europe.(Wall Street Journal Europe/Handelsblatt. The Europe 500.) | Business, international | Waltraud Etz |
| Concern grows that Ukraine faces harvest shortages.(Dry weather, poor financing hurt grain and sugar yields.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Conoco's net rose in third quarter on higher prices. | Business, international | |
| ConSors profit rises as new users sign up. | Business, international | |
| Content is King: A Lesson Learned At Murdoch's Feet.(Rupert Murcoch)(Column)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Spephanie Gruner |
| Contributors to Bush campaign start to plot payback strategies.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Tom Hamburger |
| Cordiant acquisition enhances its profile on global ad scene.(Buying Lighthouse Global bolsters its U.S. presence.) | Business, international | |
| Core Bank activity at Den Danske drives growth. | Business, international | Poul Funder Larsen |
| Core profit for Den Danske increases by 42%. | Business, international | |
| Corixa, Coulter agree to deal. | Business, international | |
| Corning, Nortel scuttle talks on possible merger. | Business, international | Timothy Aeppel, Mark Heinzl |
| Costco shares fall after earnings miss estimates. | Business, international | Ann Zimmerman |
| Cost savings helped Kellogg meet profit target in quarter.(Abstract) | Business, international | |
| Covisint clears U.S. hurdle in online parts plan.(Auto makers' exchange awaits approval from German antitrust officials.) | Business, international | |
| Creative Technology Outlook Dims as PC Makers Struggle.(Singapore's Creative Technology Ltd. cuts revenues forecast) | Business, international | Shen Hong |
| Credit-card firm eludes Bank Leumi.(Takeover bid fails, new credit card firm planned) | Business, international | |
| Creditors look set to back debt plan for Thai Telephone. | Business, international | Umesh Pandey |
| Credit Suisse Group confirms DLJ deal.(Acquisition is aimed at boosting U.S. presence.) | Business, international | |
| Credit Suisse praises DLJ's hires in Europe. | Business, international | |
| Credit Suisse quarterly net rose 66%. | Business, international | ANita Greil |
| Credit Suisse: Web means money.(Net injects some style into Swiss banking.) | Business, international | |
| Cummins expects to post loss. | Business, international | Amy Merrick |
| Cummins to Slice Engine-Unit Jobs As Demand Falters.(Columbus, Ind.-based Cummins Inc. will lay off 350 workers ) | Business, international | Joseph T. Hallinan |
| Cutting Through Mutual-Fund Clutter. | Business, international | Jonathan Clements |
| C&W hires Nortel to adapt Network for Internet use.(U.K. firm plans to offer voice services over the Web.) | Business, international | |
| C&W's directors approve merger with CyberWorks. | Business, international | |
| CyberWorks posts loss, but revenue climbs 40%.(Company unveils venture for online directory in China.) | Business, international | |
| Cybex and Apex agree to merge in $2 billion deal. | Business, international | |
| Czech bank Komercni reports bigger-than-expected loss. | Business, international | |
| Czech Republic pursues sale of banks.(Government negotiates with Erste Bank of Austria) | Business, international | John Reed |
| Daewoo Motor's creditors are looking to an earlier bid.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Robert L. Simison, Michael Schuman, Hae Won Choi |
| Daewoo will seek court protection from its creditors.(Delay of months is likely for potential GM buy.) | Business, international | |
| DaimlerChrylser's system plan isn't likely to lift profitability. | Business, international | Jocelyn Parker |
| DaimlerChrysler appoints Donlon back to U.S. unit.(Auto maker hopes executive will help reduce costs.) | Business, international | |
| DaimlerChrysler Is Close To Sale of Adtranz Unit.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi to have separate styles for joint small car.(Engine will be the same, but look and feel will be different.) | Business, international | |
| DaimlerChrysler renegotiates deal with Mitsubishi Motors. | Business, international | Cecile Rohwedder |
| DaimlerChrysler to lure executives with stock. | Business, international | Andrea Jocham |
| Danish banks see first-half profits jump 26%. | Business, international | Paul Larsen |
| Danish Tech IPO is likely to create lively demand. | Business, international | Hanne Heilesen |
| Danone says Nabisco unit would fit strategy. | Business, international | |
| Dassault Aviation net profit dropped by 15% last year. | Business, international | |
| David Farr replaces Charles Knight as Emerson's chief executive officer. | Business, international | Joseph T. Hallinan |
| DDI plans to liquidate stake in Nippon Iridium. | Business, international | Ian Messer |
| DeBeers may form retail partnership with LVMH.(Lack of own-brand jewelry makes company attractive.) | Business, international | Adam Aljewicz |
| Dell's revenue warning for quarter drives its shares sharply lower. | Business, international | |
| Denmark broadens rate-cue sources.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Xueling Lin |
| Despite ECBs intervention euro continues to slide: Common currencyhits new lows against dollar, yen and Swiss franc.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Michael Sesit |
| Deutsche Bank bids $1 billion to buy U.S. online broker. | Business, international | Aaron Elstein, Randall Smith, Marcus Walker |
| Deutsche Bank Focuses on Retail Services.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Deutsche Bank moves into U.S. online market. | Business, international | Bill Platt |
| Deutsche Bank says it will step back on securities deals.(Focus on asset management, private banking is possible.) | Business, international | |
| Deutsche Bank Takes The Bull by the Horns. | Business, international | MARCUS WALKER |
| Deutsche Boerse lays groundwork for 24-hour trades.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Stephan Kueffner |
| Deutsche Boerse to launch portal for individual investors. | Business, international | Stephan Kueffner |
| Deutsche Boerse weighs its options.(German Exchange explores alliance with markets in Milan and Madrid.) | Business, international | |
| Deutsche Post and DHL plan final talks on an alliance.(German firm seeks to acquire a majority stake.) | Business, international | |
| Deutsche Post and Lufthansa plan strategic alliance. | Business, international | Carsten Herz |
| Deutsche Post gains in choppy first day.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Vanessa and Ascarelli Fuhrmans Silvia |
| Deutsche Telekom, AT&T and KPN to sell stakes in Utel. | Business, international | Tom Warner |
| Deutsche Telekom better be expecting a call from the FBI.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | David S. Cloud, Neil King Jr. |
| Deutsche Telekom, Cable & Wireless see shares soar on report of deal.(German concern stresses that Sprint isn't its only acquisition option.) | Business, international | |
| Deutsche Telekom finds share orders exceed supply.(Individual investors in U.S. drive demand for offering.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Deutsche Telekom overture creates Qwest, U S West Rift.(Merger plans in doubt) | Business, international | Blumenstein, Rebecca:Mehta, Stephanie M. and Raghavan, Anita |
| Deutsche Telekom plans acquisition in U.S., CEO says. | Business, international | |
| Deutsche Telekom puts T-mobile plans on hold.(Company delays listing to digest VoiceStream.) | Business, international | |
| Deutsche Telekom sees network fees for rivals reduced.(Government cuts charges to tie into giant's lines.) | Business, international | |
| Deutsche Telekom to buy VoiceStream. | Business, international | William Boston, Nikhil and Harris Deogun Nicole |
| Deutsche Telekom unit explores Freeserve bid. | Business, international | William Boston, Donata Riedel |
| DGBank tires to salvage plan for overseas operations.(Failed Rabobank merger talks destroy restructuring proposal.) | Business, international | |
| Dial R for restructuring.(BT rethinks its strategy, but can it shed its old-school style?) | Business, international | |
| Diamond glut dulls sales, sparks dealer concern.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Neil Behrmann |
| Diamond-Mining Group in Congo cancels listing.(Firm drops out, citing `integrity of the market.')(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Die the beloved country.(Zimbabwe elections)(Column)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Jim Peron |
| Disney nearly tripled its net for fiscal fourth quarter.(Broadcasting operations helped boost results, which beat analysts' view.) | Business, international | |
| Dixons pretax profit for year rose 11%, beating forecasts.(Electric retailer's shares decline on slower growth outlook.) | Business, international | |
| Dixons to assume eventual control of Kotsovolos. | Business, international | |
| Dole's cost-cutting appears to pay off as results improve. | Business, international | |
| Dolphin Telecom sees bond rating reduced by S&P. | Business, international | |
| Dorling falls 36% on CEO's exit, profit warning. | Business, international | |
| Dot-com dip makes those taking the leap think twice.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Pepi Sappal |
| Dot-commerce in Asia makes new giants.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Dot-coms discover just how much money really talks. | Business, international | Suein L. Hwang |
| DoubleClick's losses widen. | Business, international | Andrea Petersen |
| Dow Chemical to promote Parker to president, CEO. | Business, international | J.C. Conklin |
| Dow Jones posts a 6.4% increase in earnings. | Business, international | |
| Dresdner Bank chief to unveil strategy. | Business, international | Erik and Walker Portanger Marcus |
| Dresdner Bank plans to acquire Lombardkasse. | Business, international | Marcus Walker, Georg Jakobs |
| Dresdner, BNP end some ventures.(French bank created competitive conflicts in Eastern Europe.) | Business, international | |
| Dresdner is in talks with Wasserstein.(U.S. investment bank could fetch $1.5 billion.) | Business, international | |
| Drkoop.com buys DrDrew.com site for stock, cash. | Business, international | |
| DSM to shift its main business to specialties. | Business, international | |
| DuPont earnings aided by the recovery in Asia. | Business, international | |
| DuPont job cuts will mean charge for second quarter. | Business, international | |
| Dutch mobile license bids will likely shrink in number.(Prices could drop along with demand.) | Business, international | |
| DVD standard is up for grabs.(Manufacturers battle in bid to win backing for their technologies.) | Business, international | |
| Earnings increased in third quarter at drug companies. | Business, international | |
| Eating at your desk boosts efficiency--but at what cost?(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Kevin Helliker |
| EBay to buy retailer Half.Com. | Business, international | Mylene Magalindan |
| EBay will reduce Butterfields staff in cost-saving bid. | Business, international | Nick Wingfield, Ken Bensinger |
| EBRD considers $250 million loan to Gazprom. | Business, international | Paul Hannon |
| ECB roils market with Euro2.5 billion sale of foreign reserves.(European Central Bank says intervention wasn't motive for action.) | Business, international | |
| EDreams launches web site geared to French travelers. | Business, international | Jeanette Borzo |
| EDS earnings and outlook are strong. | Business, international | Bob Sechler |
| EGL Inc. buys Circle International in stock swap. | Business, international | |
| Eircom weighs E-Island's offer to buy unit. | Business, international | |
| Elan shopping spree in U.S. nets Dura Pharmaceuticals.(Drug companies agree on a share swap.) | Business, international | |
| Elan's revenue reaches $1 billion ahead of schedule. | Business, international | |
| Electrim can be proud of one thing in 1999: It survived.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Eli Lilly's net jumps on demand for its new drugs. | Business, international | |
| E-mail snooping law passes in U.K. | Business, international | |
| Emerson to buy Ericsson unit for $725 million. | Business, international | James P. Miller |
| EMI might sell Virgin to assuage EU doubts.(The sale could hasten Time Warner merger.) | Business, international | |
| EM.TV to address speculation on possible Kirch takeover. | Business, international | William Boston, A. Craig Copetas |
| Endesa's net profit increases by 22% on strong demand. | Business, international | |
| Endesa's net profit rose nearly 11% in the first half. | Business, international | Keith Huang |
| Ending suspense, Unilever announces 2 billion euros offering. | Business, international | |
| End of BA-KLM talks leaves possible mergers up in the air.(Carriers face more uncertainty than when unions began.) | Business, international | |
| Enel to sell 51% of real-estate unit to U.S.-led group. | Business, international | |
| Energy exchanges in German confirm talks. | Business, international | Axel Revheim |
| Eni enters into fiendly deal to take over Lasmo: Cash offer of 4.38 billion euros tops Hess' bid.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Bhushan and Eridani Bahree Tomaso |
| Eni's net climbs to record on back of revenue expansion. | Business, international | Yaroslav Trofimov, Alessandra Rizzo |
| E.On unloads its stake in Orange to France Telecom. | Business, international | Rhea Wessel |
| Equant courts Global Crossing and France Telecom for bids.(French concern may lose advantage if all-cash offer becomes necessary.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Ergo to acquire Bayerische Vita in 861 million euros deal. | Business, international | |
| Ericsson, Merrill join Swedish firms to create fund.(Group to invest $300 million in wireless-Web ventures.) | Business, international | |
| Erste beats rivals in bid to acquire Slovakia's top bank.(Deal is big step toward goal of forming regional network.) | Business, international | Matthew Karnitschnig |
| Escarrers face a family obligation; a big payout is due soon as Sol Melia stock lags.(An inhospitable market for hotel and hospitality shares.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Esperion scientists start human tests of heart drug.(Research had roots in village in Italy.) | Business, international | |
| Estonian banker, venture fund dive into new economy.(Partners finance start-ups, then often run them, too.) | Business, international | |
| Estonia to open fixed-line market to competition by 2001. | Business, international | |
| E*Trade fixes flaw that left accounts open to hackers. | Business, international | Ted Bridis, Stacy Forster |
| EU Accuses Microsoft of Trying to Dominate Server Market.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| EU approves acquisition of Baan by Invensys of U.K. | Business, international | |
| EU backs tighter control on cigarette labeling.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| EU Commission approves trade pact with Mexico. | Business, international | |
| EU Commission tries to draw a road map for digital TV; Microsoft's investment in Telewest raises competition concerns.(Can DSL take on broadband?)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| EU Commission will likely veto merger of aluminum companies. | Business, international | Brandon Mitchener, Grainne Hehir |
| EU Commission will send warnings on banking cartels.(Fee-setting alleged on curency changes.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| EU, German antitrust unit initially object to power deals. | Business, international | Chris Reiter, Fred Kapner |
| EU is expected top block EMI-Time Warner Deal. | Business, international | Philip and Mitchener Shishkin Brandon |
| EU may block merger of Sprint, WorldCom.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| EU may stop the music on Time Warner deals. | Business, international | Brandon Mitchener, Washington Wilke |
| EU probe looms over Deutsche Post IPO. | Business, international | Jonathan Stearns |
| Eurex will set up company to handle cash bond trading. | Business, international | Henry E. Teitelbaum |
| Eurobond market awaits BT's huge global offering. | Business, international | |
| European Commission Reveals Plan To Boost Postal-Market Competition.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Philip Shishken |
| Europeans brace for telecom IPOs.(Investors fear jumbo issues will flood markets.) | Business, international | |
| Europe's busy e-tailers narrow gap with U.S.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Rachael Claye |
| Europe's E-Tailers Get Back to Basics.(Confetti Network Ltd. makes deal with Marks and Spencer) | Business, international | Cecile Gutscher |
| Euro skeptics take heart as U.K. thrives.(Employment higher in the U.K. than on the Continent, on average.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Stephen. Cunningham |
| Euro's weakness jolts PC companies.(Industry faces higher costs, soft sales in Europe amid currency's problems.) | Business, international | |
| Eurotel Praha launches online payment plan. | Business, international | Douglas Lytle |
| EU says it won't scale back ties with China.(Pascal Lamy plans to keep appointment in Beijing.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Geoff. Winestock |
| Even $145 Billion Isn't Enough to Kill Tobacco. Cigarette Makers Can Just Raise Prices. | Business, international | Gordon Fairclough, Milo Geyelin |
| Ex-CEO sentenced for insider trading. | Business, international | Colleen Debaise |
| Ex-Christie's chairman stays silent.(Sir Anthony Tennant)(Brief Article) | Business, international | Laurie P. Cohen, Vanessa O'Connell |
| Excite@Home says Chello deal off. | Business, international | Mylene Mangalindan |
| Excluding gain on past sale, net at Dickson surged. | Business, international | Kirsti Hastings |
| Exxon Mobil, Chevron beat earnings forecasts. | Business, international | Laura Elizabeth Pohl |
| Eye-care giants may buy their way into laser surgery. | Business, international | Paula L. Stepankowsky |
| Eye in the sky; talk of video cameras in jet cockpits makes pilots fly into a rage. | Business, international | William M. Carley |
| Fate of DaimlerChrysler chief rests with U.S. unit's Zetsche.(German auto maker will launch another effort to fix stumbling business.) | Business, international | |
| Faurecia to buy automotive arm of Sommer Allibert. | Business, international | Mathilde Richter, Matthew Curtin |
| Federal Express, French Post Office to form alliance.(Deal is seen as beneficial to both sides.) | Business, international | |
| Federal-Mogul to pay $200 million in restructuring. | Business, international | Sholnn Freeman |
| Federated Income increases 2.3%, beating forecasts. | Business, international | |
| FedEx agrees to purchase rival in $1.2 billion deal. | Business, international | |
| FedEx net profit jumps by 13% in second quarter. | Business, international | |
| Fed Rate Increases Begin to Rein In Runaway Economy. | Business, international | Yochi J. Dreazen, John D. McKinnon, Nicholas Kulish |
| Fenosa is given the green light to take over rival Cantabrico.(Utility's Euro 2.7 billion offer would cement its No.3 spot in Spanish sector.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Keith. Johnson |
| Fenosa withdraws its bid to take over Cantabrico. | Business, international | |
| Ferragamo sails for sales.(Fashion mogul dresses up luxury-boat maker, crafting new song for swan.) | Business, international | |
| Ferroatlantica makes bid for stake in Spanish rival.(Electricity market moves toward further consolidation.) | Business, international | |
| Few Russian shoppers buy into Web; e-commerce sites struggle to click with limited consumer-Internet use.(Online merchants press on, ignore `road-kill' forecast.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Fiat begins talks to buy Irisbus stake from Renault. | Business, international | |
| Fiat's pretax profit soars 43% as auto unit gains strength. | Business, international | |
| Finmeccanica is expected to form a major European aviation alliance. | Business, international | Ralph Traviato |
| Firestone Expands Tire Recall But Limits Length of Warranty.(Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. will expand new tire warranty) | Business, international | Timothy Appel |
| Firestone seeks new crisis team after old one leaves in frustration. | Business, international | Kathryn Kranhold, Erin White |
| Fitch maintains ratings on Portugal's BCP. | Business, international | |
| Flatiron Feels Pinch as Tech Slide Hits Venture Capital.(New York, NY-based Flatiron Partners was lead investor in doomed Scout Electromedia) | Business, international | Suzanne McGee, Jennifer Rewick |
| Fletcher to sell paper division to Norske Skog in a cash deal. | Business, international | Charlene Lee |
| For Air France, Sky's the limit on growth potential at hub. | Business, international | Daniels Michael |
| Ford agrees to pay $3.8 million to settle discrimination suit. | Business, international | |
| Ford's net falls in wake of recall.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Norihiko Shirouzo |
| Ford will fold Land Rover into luxury unit.(SUV maker is expected to post profit within two years.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Scott. Miller |
| Former employees of Boo.com make leap to big firms.(Ideal position blends old and new economies.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| For recruits, ICG uses divine inspiration.(Internet Capital Group)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Joann Lublin |
| For yacht maker, making sail is big business.(Statistical Data Included)(Company Profile) | Business, international | Craig Copetas |
| France expects sustained growth for its economy.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| France offers tax cuts, ending trucker's protest.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| France's Gemplus names former H-P official CEO; smart-card maker plans acquisition expansion.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| France's Worms to take over Arjo by buying out minority shareholders.(Offer values group at Euro 3.47 billion.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| France Telecom delays close of deal for stake in TPSA.(Move comes amid flap over Poland's coming UMTS license auction.) | Business, international | |
| France Telecom sees UMTS delivering 15%-20% return. | Business, international | |
| France Telecom Sells Stake In German Rival for C3.1 Billion.(Germany's state development agency buys 1.8% stake in Deutsche Telekom from France Telecom) | Business, international | |
| France Telecom to take key stake in Equant.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Kevin J. and Naik Delaney Gautam |
| Freedomland posts revised net loss of 28.2 million euros. | Business, international | Sarah Sloat |
| Freenet shares soar on reports of plan by France Telecom. | Business, international | William Boston, Kevin Delaney |
| Fresh Bid for Bancomer Stuns Mexican Bankers. | Business, international | Joel Millman, KIETH JOHNSON |
| Freshfields, Bruckhaus Partners vote unanimously for merger; consolidation among British and German law firms continues.(Worries of imbalance complicated talks.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Futures prices.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Galli calls it quits at Amazon.com to become CEO of VerticalNet. | Business, international | Joann S. Lublin, Mark Wigfield |
| Gambro posts lower earnings; president of key unit quits. | Business, international | Rod Stone, Rupini Bergstrom |
| Gannett launches bid for Newscom at $702 million. | Business, international | Erin White, Charles Goldsmith |
| Gap reports net income fell by 41% in quarter.(Company continues to suffer from weak sales.) | Business, international | |
| Gap Shuffles Managers As Sales Decline Further.(San Francisco, Calif.-based Gap Inc. announces resignation of product design chief) | Business, international | Calmetta Coleman |
| Gates vs. Jobs: the rematch: Microsoft and Apple are about to go at it again; and the second round may be better than the first.(Bill Gates, Steve Jobs)(Statistical Data Included)(Column) | Business, international | Anthony B. Perkins |
| Gazprom may sell 14.52% of shares in coming months. | Business, international | |
| Gazprom program expected to hurt gas giant's ADRs. | Business, international | Paul Munter |
| Gazprom to boost free float. | Business, international | |
| Gazprom wants majority stake in large Siberian exploration project; BP Amoco-led consortium plans exports to China.(U.K. energy concern doesn't rule out role for Russsian monopoly.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| GE Capital may purchase Scottish Life for Euro1.64 billion.(Deal would open new avenues for pension services.) | Business, international | |
| Gemplus lowers share-price range for its offering. | Business, international | |
| Generali's net profit rises sharply.(Insurance giant benefits from INA acquisition and from asset sales.) | Business, international | |
| Generals, entrepreneurs start sites for soldiers.(Web sites)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Greg Jaffe |
| Genmab admirers should examine some relationships. | Business, international | |
| Geodis's restructuring plans may be foiled by oil prices. | Business, international | Greg Keller |
| German futures exchange, Eurex mull partnership.(WTB has struggled with low earnings since it was founded in April 1998.) | Business, international | |
| German giants explore Silicon Valley.(Siemens, Bertelsmann, Deutsche Telekom search for tech ventures, talent.) | Business, international | |
| German investors amass a 9.9% stake in Commerzbank. | Business, international | Vanessa Fuhrmans, Thomas Knipp |
| German ministry urges narrowing of Deutsche Bahn. | Business, international | Andreas Rinke |
| German, U.K, regulators plan joint oversight of iX.(Working groups were formed to spot disparities.) | Business, international | |
| Germany's Rewe will acquire Italy's Standa chain.(Purchase will bolster Group's retail operations.) | Business, international | Ingo Reich |
| Get ready for a common fate; Eaton chairman says old and new economy firms play on similar ground.(Stephen Hardis)(Statistical Data Included)(Interview) | Business, international | Timothy Aeppel, Clare Ansberry |
| Getty Images designs growth plan.(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Tom Locke |
| Gevaert posts drop in its net profit on writedown. | Business, international | |
| GKN reports underlying profit rose 11% in 1999. | Business, international | |
| Glaxo, SmithKline merger forms world's largest drug company.(After setbacks, investors seek a dose of reassurance on product quality.) | Business, international | |
| Glaxo-SmithKline merger hits new regulatory snag, hurting shares.(Firms push back expected completion date as U.S. seeks more information.) | Business, international | |
| Global Crossing shares fall 14% on wider fourth quarter loss. | Business, international | |
| Glock may accept gun restrictions.(Austrian firm would follow Smith and Wesson's lead to avoid suits in U.S.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Paul M. Barrett, Vanessa O'Connell, Joe. Mathews |
| GM's Opel veers off course; once hailed as `Mr. Fixit,' Chairman grapples with performance targets.(Falling market share and labor friction strip turnaround gears.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Gold falls below key support level on fund sell-off.(More central banks' sales will pressure precious metal.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Steve McGrath, James. Baugh |
| Goldman Sachs leads pack in European new issues.(After first half, U.S. banking group has one-fifth of market.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Anthony. Dovkants |
| Goldman's profit jumps by half on trading success. | Business, international | Allison Bisbey Colter |
| Goldman to offer online trading in stocks.(Platform will compete with Jiway Exchange.) | Business, international | |
| Golf-ball makers fight air war.(Tiger Woods switches to Nike golf balls)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | James P. Sterba |
| Gore asks for patience, challenges certification. | Business, international | Anne Marie Chaker, Elizabeth Crowley |
| GorillaPark secures venture funding.(Cable & Wireless will contribute $20 million to Dutch Internet incubator.) | Business, international | |
| Granada Group, Seven Network sign joint-venture deal. | Business, international | Helen Ubels |
| Granada pays Euro30.6 million for 45% stake in Irish TV3. | Business, international | |
| Granada sets shareholder vote in Compass merger.(Documents spell out cost savings of deal.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Greek central bank would postpone interest-rate cuts.(Official cites rising inflation, says elections aren't related.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Jenny. Paris |
| Grinda to resign as CEO, President of France's Aucland.(Shuffle at auction Web site highlights fierce competition.) | Business, international | |
| GTE's net income rose 18% in quarter.(Abstract) | Business, international | |
| Haute furor reigns as fashionistas primp for glamour ritual; fusses abound ahead of Paris shows.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Cotten Timberlake |
| HealthSouth Turns To the Internet To Boost Efficiency.(Birmingham, Ala.-based HealthSouth Corp. announces new Internet strategy) | Business, international | Ann Carrns |
| Heinz Puts Squeeze On Ketchup Refills. New Bottle Is Unveiled to Battle Cheaper Brands. | Business, international | Johathan Eig |
| Here's holiday cheer.(Christmas shopping in Europe)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Mark David Chapman |
| Hertz net rose 15% to $56.3 million in first quarter. | Business, international | Gregory J. Corcoran |
| Hertz's net rises 2.7% on increase in rental volume. | Business, international | |
| Hess Agrees To Acquire Lasmo In $3.5 Billion Deal.(New York, NY-based Amerada Hess Corp. acquires Lasmo PLC for $3.5 bn) | Business, international | Bhushan Bahree, Alexei Barrionnuevo |
| Hikari Tsushin acquires a 1.34% stake in Idealab. | Business, international | Rick Wartzman |
| Hillary Clinton focuses on pivotal upstate New York.(Brief Article) | Business, international | James M. Perry |
| Hogg Robinson agrees to offer from buyout team. | Business, international | |
| Holding the line at the CIS Summit; the independent states do their best to parry Moscow's sphere-of-influence thrusts.(Commonwealth of Independent States)(Statistical Data Included)(Column) | Business, international | Vladimir Socor |
| Hollywood gives rookie directors their big break.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Thomas R. King |
| Hollywood turns the other cheek.(in light of Al Gore's choice for vice president)(Brief Article) | Business, international | Bruce Orwall, Jill Carroll |
| Holzmann holder backs ouster of board member.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Holzmann plans to raise focus on outside trade.(Company wants to increase foreign-construction volume.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Home Depot plans to offer loans. | Business, international | |
| Home Depot says it will fall short of profit estimates. | Business, international | |
| Honeywell faces gloomy revenue outlook. | Business, international | |
| Honeywell's net plunged by 49% in third quarter. | Business, international | |
| Hope for a Mad-Cow Therapy Is Seen in German Clinical Trial.(Asta Medica studying flupirtine as therapy for mad-cow disease) | Business, international | Antonio Regalado |
| Hot Auction Tip: Don't Try To Buy The Company.(Column)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Alexandra Peers, Richard B. Schmidt |
| How and E-Posse Led to Fraud Arrest. | Business, international | JULIA ANGWIN |
| How did Bo Derek End Up on Stage With the Republicans?(Republican Convention and Hollywood)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| How Hong Kongers remained afloat when bubble burst.(dot-com failures)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Jon E. Hilsenrath |
| How Intel Muted Legal Fight. Company Acted to Avoid Problems That Led Court to Order Microsoft Split. Willingness to 'Modify' Behavior Satisfied Regulators. | Business, international | |
| H-P's earnings shortfall send stock down 13%. | Business, international | |
| H-P shares jump by 12% as brokers improve outlook. | Business, international | Scott Eden |
| HSBC, Merrill Lynch team up. | Business, international | Erik Portanger, Thom Beal, Sara Webb |
| HSBC's profit jumps 22% as Asia rebounds. | Business, international | Peter Wonacott, Erik Portanger |
| Hype heats up Swedish demand for Telia's IPO.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Hypovereinsbank advances in talks with Bank Austria.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Marcus and Portanger Walker Erik |
| Hypo-Veriensbank, Bank Austria Air merger timeline.(Integration of most units is slated for mid-2001.) | Business, international | |
| Hyundai to decentralize. | Business, international | Jane L. Lee |
| Hyundai to unveil revised strategy for restructuring. | Business, international | |
| IBaya stresses service to lure web shoppers.(India) | Business, international | May Yee Chen |
| Iberdrola expands control in Brazil with Celpe stake. | Business, international | Benjamin Backwell |
| Iberdrola's stock jumps 2.9% on talk of Endesa merger.(Deal may face objections from Spanish regulators.) | Business, international | |
| Iber-X of Spain prepares to enter markets in Americas.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Eric Bovim |
| IBM's net income rises 3%, but revenue declines. | Business, international | Jon G. Auerbach |
| ICI shares jump as company posts profit rise of 17%. | Business, international | Michael Reid |
| If Berlusconi says "target audience", he means votes.(His political comeback began with basic marketing.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Yaroslav. Trofimov |
| IMF gets low marks amid row over chief.(International Monetary Fund) | Business, international | Michael M. Phillips |
| Immobile phones: the WAP bubble has sprung a leak; futuristic service is long on hype, short on handsets.("It may be cool--when it actually works.")(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| In a Changing Europe, the CEO Is Often a Daring Architect. No wonder - a lot of companies need rebuilding.(Wall Street Journal Europe/Handelsblatt. The Europe 500.) | Business, international | Georg Weishaupt |
| In defense of shareholder value.(excerpt from 'The Penguin Guide to Finance')(Abstract) | Business, international | Hugo Dixon |
| Industrial output heats up in Poland, surpasses forecasts.(Germany's recovery helps boost exports.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Reuters. |
| Infineon negotiates deal to bring 40-hour workweek back to Germany. | Business, international | |
| Infogrames swings to loss on big investments in U.S. | Business, international | |
| Infomatec outlook is further clouded by CEO's arrest.(Prosecutors say executives broke stock-trading rules.) | Business, international | |
| Informix shares slide on warning about earnings. | Business, international | |
| ING and Aetna agree to sale of units. | Business, international | John and Martinez Carreyrou Barbara |
| ING unit proceeds to digest BHF, despite defections. | Business, international | |
| Inquiry may hold up Deutsche Post's IPO. | Business, international | Philip Shishkin, Joachim Hoenig, Axel Granzow |
| Insurers face claims flood after storms.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Intel Corp. earnings beat expectations. | Business, international | |
| Interbrew awaits jurisdiction verdict.(Inquiry by U.K., rather than EU panel, could mean heavier scrutiny.) | Business, international | |
| Interbrew sells 80% of Blue Jays in $112 million deal. | Business, international | Tamsin Carlisle |
| International Mediators Should Forget Cyprus.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Internet bank egg rises 11% at debut, creating hope.(Will a successful float hatch other tech IPOs?)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Interpublic agrees to add Deutsch to ad firm stable. | Business, international | |
| Into the sauna: venture capitalism gets hot in Sweden.(As dot-com fever builds, even unions set up funds.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Almar. Latour |
| Intuit narrows loss to $33.8 million in first quarter. | Business, international | Jennifer Bayot |
| Investment Group Lifts Stake In Germany's Commerzbank.(Column)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Thomas Knipp, Marcus Walker |
| Investor group offers to buy rest of CB Richard Ellis. | Business, international | Motoko Rich |
| Investors pick Portugal's bonds over Austria's.(Portugal's credit improves while Austria's stays unchanged.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Alex. Manda |
| Investors Should Be Unified Against Chubais. The plan to break up Russia's utilities giant doesn't serve shareholders or corporate governance.(Brief Article)(Editorial) | Business, international | William Browder |
| IPO from O2Micro shines in a lackluster market. | Business, international | Raymond Hennessey |
| Italian airports clutter investor radar.(Soaring Aeroporto di Firenze stock creates hunger for a new star.) | Business, international | |
| Italy examines Benetton on Autostrade purchase. | Business, international | |
| Italy plans a second offering of Enel shares by year end. | Business, international | |
| Italy restricts imports of beef from France.(European governments face suit over mad cow disease.) | Business, international | |
| Italy's Sanpaolo intends to acquire Foundation's stake in Cardine Banca. | Business, international | Heather Prentice |
| Itera plans to float units on international markets. | Business, international | |
| IVillage is selling operations of iBaby to rival BabyGear. | Business, international | |
| iX consultation group is launched. | Business, international | Alistair MacDonald |
| Japanese Gadgets May Look Goofy, But Profits Are Serious Business.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Japan will buy 1.96 billion euros in debt in Sogo bankruptcy. | Business, international | Peter Landers, Natsuo Nishio |
| Jardine makes a bid to acquire a part of Cycle & Carriage. | Business, international | Hasan Jafri |
| JC Penney plans store closings after heavy losses. | Business, international | |
| John Law's currency system was worth its weight in gold.(excerpt from 'The Rich and How They Got That Way')(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Cynthia Crossen |
| Judge rejects suit against Lloyd's. | Business, international | Wade Lambert |
| Kaizaki blunts criticism; Bridgestone boss defiantly breaks his silence, promises to save Firestone. | Business, international | Phred Dvorak, Todd Zaun, Norihko and Landers Shirouzu Peter |
| Karstadt reports loss of Euro49.6 million in 1st half.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Kazakhstan struggle sparked U.S. probe.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Hugh Pope, David. Cloud |
| Keebler pursues acquisitions. | Business, international | Erik Ahlberg |
| Keeping eBay at Bay.(Column)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Neal E.` Boudette |
| Keeping faith: hotels target Islamic tourists. | Business, international | |
| Keeping the customer.(telecommunications industry) | Business, international | Ross Snel |
| Kimberly-Clark to restructure European business. | Business, international | |
| Kingfisher unveils plan to split operations.(U.K. retailer will spin off general-merchandise arm.) | Business, international | |
| Kingfisher will establish separate e-commerce division. | Business, international | |
| KLM pays 100 million euros towards costs at Malapensa. | Business, international | |
| Kohlberg Kravis offers $550 million for 19.9% of DPL. | Business, international | |
| Konica net skids as the yen surges on dollar, euro. | Business, international | |
| KPN and DoCo Mo may join Huchison in wireless effort.(Brief Article) | Business, international | James M. and Naik Dorsey Gautam |
| KPN reports loss for first half, cites E-Plus costs.(German auction forces Dutch firm to lower forecast.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| KPN's confidence doesn't catch on with investors. | Business, international | |
| KPN to issue bonds to finance wireless ventures. | Business, international | |
| Krispy Kreme profit beats forecasts. | Business, international | |
| Kvaerner returned to pretax profit in the first half. | Business, international | Charlene Lee |
| Kvaerner swung to pretax profit in first quarter. | Business, international | |
| Lagardere seeks entirely to control Hachette Filipacchi. | Business, international | |
| Lagardere to float Matra auto unit to focus on media. | Business, international | |
| Lastminute.com climbs 28% in market debut. | Business, international | |
| Lawsuit is filed against Novartis on Ritalin sales. | Business, international | Mark Long, Paul Barrett |
| Lawyers for U.S. Tobacco Firms Seek to Reverse Damage Award. Companies Argue the Punitive $144.87 Billion Would Leave Them Bankrupt. The Verdict, After 2-year Trial, Leaves Unanswered Questions. | Business, international | Gordon Fairclough, Milo Geyelin |
| Lazard Freres closes merger, seeking edge in rush of deals. | Business, international | Steve Lipin |
| Learning troubles force Jill Barad to quit Mattel. | Business, international | |
| Legardere to invest 1.07 billion euros to expand its television interests. | Business, international | |
| Legato shares plummet on news of report delay. | Business, international | |
| Lego blocks evolve far beyond child's play.(Danish firm expands into high-tech robotics.) | Business, international | Jeremy Wagstaff |
| Lehman's net profit beats expectations for fourth quarter. | Business, international | |
| Leica Microsystems may time IPO to precede Deutsche Post offering.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Carsten Herz |
| Leighton's net rose 10% in year. | Business, international | |
| Leipzig Choir Sang Amid War and Plagues; Then Came Freedom. | Business, international | Almut Schoenfeld |
| Lernout and Hauspie seeks bankruptcy protection.(Brief Article) | Business, international | John and Maremont Carreyrou Mark |
| Lernout & Hauspie can't beat bears despite earnings. | Business, international | Jessie Eisinger |
| Lernout & Hauspie to restate results due to `irregularities.'(Nasdaq, Easdaq suspend trading of tech firm's shares.) | Business, international | |
| Let's make a deal.(criteria for expanding into a new foreign market) | Business, international | Chen May-Yee |
| Liberty Financial considers a sale. | Business, international | Daniel Golden, John Hechinger |
| Liberty Surf will acquire rival Freesbee. | Business, international | |
| Lionbridge is poised for deal with Int'l. | Business, international | |
| Lithuania garners E207 million to shut an aging nuclear plant.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Lithuania scales back IPO of State Telecom company.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Lockheed appoints GM executive as operating chief. | Business, international | |
| Lockheed Martin's earnings fell 37% for third quarter, beating forecasts. | Business, international | Sonoko Setaishi |
| Lockheed Martin swung to a profit in first-quarter. | Business, international | |
| Lockheed wins a $6.4 billion deal to sell United Arab Emirates F-16s. | Business, international | Anne Marie Squeo, and Daniel Pearl |
| Logica to acquire German IT firm for 617.3 million euros. | Business, international | |
| London holds on to top spot in ranking of equities centers.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| London takes foreign designs on stock exchange in stride. | Business, international | |
| Lonely rebels push limits of e-privacy in the workplace.(personal use of company computers and e-mail)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Robert Tomsho |
| Loquacious former ministers.(Editorial) | Business, international | |
| Low-profile group is close to bringing abortion pill to U.S.(Danco Laboratoroies L.L.C.) | Business, international | Rachel Zimmmerman |
| LSE and Deutsche Boerse keep pan-Eropena aspirations.(Stock exchanges still have plans for a market for all Europe) | Business, international | Silvia and Fuhrmans Ascarelli Vanessa |
| LSE executives endure wrath of shareholders.(CEO wins reappointment by a slim margin.) | Business, international | |
| LSE plans OM defense amid strategy struggle.(Outline isn't likely to deter rival approaches.) | Business, international | |
| LTV to reduce mining operations to cut expenses. | Business, international | |
| Lufthansa: ticket to ride.(Successful takeoff for airline's e-business.) | Business, international | |
| Lukoil plans to acquire Getty Petroleum Marketing. | Business, international | |
| LVMH's net profit rises 21% as expansion continues apace.(New retail outlets, additional brands may pave way for further gains.) | Business, international | |
| LVMH's net profit surges on sales of champagne. | Business, international | |
| Major LSE shareholder touts Euronet alliance.(Members meet today after failed iX merger.) | Business, international | |
| Malaysian court sentences Anwar to nine years in jail.(former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim)(Brief Article) | Business, international | Leslie Lopez |
| Malaysia's New Stock Market Struggles to Attract Listings. Asian Crisis, Regulatory Constraints Hamper Exchange. Lack of Allure Sends Start-Ups to Singapore, Hong Kong. | Business, international | Chen May Yee |
| Manager steers DWS Telemedia on a stable course. | Business, international | |
| Manager steers DWS Telemedia on a stable course.(Walter Holick)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Sara. Calian |
| Mannesmann board to decide on offer by Thyssen Krupp. | Business, international | |
| Mannesmann has control of 91% of Orange's shares.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Mannesmann's pretax profit rises 37%.(Telecommunications division leads the way) | Business, international | |
| Mannesmann swings to a loss of Euro 456 million. | Business, international | |
| Many Russian entrepreneurs fear Putin victory will worsen struggles.(Some expect business climate to deteriorate further.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Guy. Chazan |
| Marketing of a U.S. President May Be a Double-Edged Sword.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Matav's net profit advanced 15% in first half. | Business, international | |
| Matsushita Electric says net profit fell 2% in last quarter. | Business, international | |
| Matsushita Electric says profit rose by 51% in first half. | Business, international | Kanji Ishibashi |
| Maxxam expands board by adding two directors. | Business, international | |
| Mazda earnings appear in line with forecasts. | Business, international | Kenji Hall |
| McDonald's net advances by 1.4% on rise in revenue. | Business, international | |
| M-commerce is mobile - and multiplying; need some money? Your cell phone can answer the call.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Gautam Naik, Almar LaTour |
| Mediolanum looks set for takeoff. | Business, international | Heather Prentice |
| Mercedes-Benz plans to market its A-class hatchback in the U.S.(DaimlerChrysler AG struggles to meet European Union standards) | Business, international | Andrea Jocham |
| Mercedes gets hipper with its ads. | Business, international | |
| Merger activity in U.S. shifts focus. | Business, international | Steven Lipin, Devon Spurgeon, Kara Scannell |
| MeritaNordbanken to shed real estate via Aleksia offering. | Business, international | |
| Merrill is expected to purchase Herzog in market-making plan. | Business, international | |
| Metro reports drop in net, details online strategy. | Business, international | Beth Demain |
| Michelin's provision for restructuring deflates 1999 net. | Business, international | David Gauthier-Villars |
| Microsoft, Ericsson target software for mobile phones.(Companies formalize deal struck in December) | Business, international | |
| Microsoft may invest in News Corp. unit. | Business, international | Rebecca Buckman, John Lippman |
| Microsoft Names Change Agent.(Column) | Business, international | Kara Swhisher |
| Microsoft's Gates gives CEO role to Ballmer. | Business, international | David Bank |
| Microsoft's profit rose 22% in quarter. | Business, international | |
| MicroStrategy lowers results for past 2 years. | Business, international | Marcelo Prince |
| Midwives Fight Quiet Battle in India.(One by One, They Try to Save Infant Girls From Murder) | Business, international | Miriam Jordan |
| Milan house dresses tiny Americans with big wallets.(I Pinco Pallino)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Monica Langley |
| Milosevic's opponent puts election celebration on hold.(Yugoslavian elections) | Business, international | Matthew Kaminski, Vesna Peric |
| Minor shareholders get major backing of Belgian group. | Business, international | |
| MobilCom's shares slide by 18% on funding fears. | Business, international | Eric Bovim |
| Mobile licenses draw more bids in German auction. | Business, international | Rhea Wessel |
| Mobile-phone firms address concerns about safety.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Almar Latour, Alessandra Losciale |
| Mobile TeleSystems starts IPO roadshow; New York listing is a test for Russian shares.(Competition dogs Moscow cellular operator.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Moderation may be winner in U.S.(2000 Presidential election) | Business, international | Gerald F. Seib, Dennis Farney |
| MOL's purchase of stake in refiner is a first in Eastern Europe. | Business, international | |
| Monte Dei Paschi to boost net services. | Business, international | |
| Moscow prosecutors are seeking to overturn Norilsk privatization.(Move could indicate reassessment of property divisions is under way.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Motown Rap: Poor Quality. | Business, international | Joseph B. White, ROBERT L. SIMISON |
| MP3.com settles suits with BMG and Warner Music.(Record companies agree to license catalogs to firm.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Nasdaq Index Slump Belies Wider Carnage.(Column)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Jeff D. Opdyke |
| NASDAQ national market issues.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Nasdaq Rallies on U.S. Data, But Some Say It Won't Last. | Business, international | E.S. Browning, Terzah Ewing |
| Nasdaq sets deadline for deal with LSE.(U.S. market may seek other European partners.) | Business, international | |
| National Bank of Greece to buy 90% of UBB. | Business, international | John Hamilton |
| NEC and Hitatchi expand alliance of DRAM units.(dynamic random access memory) | Business, international | Kanji Ishibashi |
| Neither Bush nor Gore waste time making transition plans. | Business, international | Jackie Calmes, Bob Davis |
| Nestle exercises option to acquire rest of U.S. Haagen-Dazs venture.(Talks with partner General Mills could yield $650 million deal.) | Business, international | |
| Net at Nike rises by 11% on surge in equipment sales. | Business, international | |
| Net income falls in third quarter at Bausch & Lomb. | Business, international | |
| Net service providers thrive amid dot-com failures.(Internet arena still strong despite slowdown.) | Business, international | |
| Netting That Dream House.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| New AstraZeneca drug cuts cholesterol by 65% in trials.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| New bid takes Cerulean investors by surprise. | Business, international | Michel Buettner |
| Newbridge's Lawlor quits amid signs of Alcatel takeover. | Business, international | |
| New Chapter in DNA Research.(Researchers have decoded the DNA of a weed called Arabidopsis) | Business, international | Antonio Regalando |
| New Economy's Long Working Hours Pose Bid Challenge to European Unions. Stock options ease the pain of 60-hour weeks.(Wall Street Journal Europe/Handelsblatt. The Europe 500.) | Business, international | Helmut Hauschild |
| News Corp. plans to buy TV empire from Chris-Craft.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Martin Peers, John Lippman |
| New technology is helping to revive Norbotten in remote Swedish North.(A welfare state turns to private entrepreneurs to spread broadband.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| New Web technology unites PCs.(Peer-to-peer pressures conventional practices by cutting out middlemen.) | Business, international | |
| New York Stock Exchange transactions.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Nextel shares drop amid concerns over subscribers. | Business, international | |
| NFC, Ocean Group agree to combine for 2.66 billion euros. | Business, international | |
| Nokia Is Planning New Venture Fund For Start-Ups. Fund May Include Money From Outside Investors. | Business, international | Julie Flynn |
| Nokia, Nortel rise in race to build wireless Interent; GPRS market gains may give firms third-generation lift.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Nomura raises offer for Hyder, topping WPD.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Norfolk Southern reports loss. | Business, international | Daniel Machalaba |
| Nortel Networks plans to acquire Sonoma Systems. | Business, international | |
| Nortel Networks will acquire Xros in stock deal. | Business, international | Mark Heinzl |
| Nortel to acquire CoreTek to boost laser technology. | Business, international | |
| Novartis first-half results beat analysts' expectations.(But company is cautious over drug division.) | Business, international | |
| Novell's net income plunged by 83% in third quarter. | Business, international | |
| Novo Nordisk says pretax profit rose 44% in first half. | Business, international | Xueling Lin |
| NTT gets approval from a U.S. panel to acquire Verio. | Business, international | David S. Cloud, Neil King Jr. |
| Numico's shares flex their muscles, defy skeptics (Royal Numico N.V.). | Business, international | Jesse Eisenger |
| Oil companies' output fails to gush.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Thaddeus Herrick |
| Oil in Morocco causes stocks to jump.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Chip Cummins |
| Oil producers can't talk down proices.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Steven and Bahree Liesman Bushan |
| Ola to be bought by Grupo Picking in equity swap. | Business, international | |
| OM final offer for the LSE fails to stir exchange. | Business, international | Alen Mattich |
| OM Gruppen criticizes LSE culture as it formally launches takover bid.(Deutsche Boerse delays shareholder vote on merger with London market.) | Business, international | |
| OM Gruppen, Deutsche Boerse explore alliance. | Business, international | Vanessa Fuhrmans, Silvia Ascarellli |
| OM Gruppen is likely to fail in bid for LSE.(Most holders are expected to reject offer.) | Business, international | |
| OM Gruppen says bid to control LSE was shot down. | Business, international | |
| OM Gruppen's bid for LSE upholds a bold tradition.(Unconventional Swedish Bourse sets sights high.) | Business, international | |
| Once-staid Selfridges gets hip. | Business, international | Ogale Idudu |
| Oneok withdraws bid for Southwest Gas. | Business, international | Rebecca Smith, J.C. Conklin |
| Online broker ConSors says sales, profit more than doubled in 1999.(Pretex profits expected to be twice as large as in 1998.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Online Revolution Forces Firms to Open Up. Start-ups set new standards of disclosure.(Wall Street Journal Europe/Handelsblatt. The Europe 500.) | Business, international | Edward Taylor |
| Ono figures building like crazy is a smart move.(Cable company wires Spain as telecom barriers fall.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| OPEC agrees to lift production of oil by 800,000 barrels a day.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Bhushan Bahree, Thaddeus Herrick |
| OPEC lifts output, denying shortage.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Alexei and Bahree Barrrionuevo Bhushan |
| OPEC tries to shift blame for high prices. | Business, international | Bhushan and Herrick Bahree Thaddeus |
| Opel's falling European market share drives consternation at parent GM. | Business, international | |
| Oracle spied on Microsoft allies. | Business, international | Glenn R. Simpson, Ted Bridis |
| OTE is unlikely to find strategic partner soon. | Business, international | Richard Inder, Kakia Papadopoulou |
| Our tired reporter flight-tests a product to combat jet lag. | Business, international | Chris Adams |
| Outokumpu to buy Avesta, creating giant steelmaker.(Move is expected to reduce crowding in industry.) | Business, international | |
| Overseas buying of U.S. stocks declined in second quarter.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | David Wessel |
| Pacific Century CyberWorks emerges as a suitor for Cable & Wireless HKT. | Business, international | Gautam Naik, Thom Beal, Jeffrey Timmermans |
| PaineWebber posts record earnings in first quarter. | Business, international | |
| Parents' Gamble On Sons' Business Pays Off Big. Fund injection Keeps BeFree Alive, Then Comes Jackpot. | Business, international | Hilary Stout |
| Paris Automotive Show aims to draw younger audience. | Business, international | |
| Passenger-car sales rose 10.4% in May in Western Europe.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Paying a price for talk.(Pierre Besnainou of Liberty Surf S.A.) | Business, international | Kevin Delaney |
| PepsiCo's net rises by 275 on snack, juice businesses. | Business, international | Betsy McKay, Carrick Mollenkamp |
| Pfizer concludes turbulent takeover of Warner-Lambert.(U.S. regulators clear $116 billion drug merger.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Philip Morris Agrees To Acquire Nabisco. An IPO May Set the Stage for a Tobacco Spinoff. The $14.91 Billion Deal Creates a Food Powerhouse. | Business, international | Shelly Branch, Nikhil Deogun, Don Fairclough |
| Philippine Kidnappings Have Bloody Roots. Poorer South Nourishes Separatist Agenda.(Muslim Guerrillas, Star-Struck Rebels and Vigilantes.) | Business, international | James Hookway |
| Philips Electronics beats estimates, expects good year. | Business, international | Toby Sterling |
| Philips Electronics casts off its unprofitable origin unit.(Brief Article) | Business, international | James Dorsey |
| Philips plans to sell much of its stake in ASML to public. | Business, international | |
| Philips president nominates components head as successor.(Kleisterlee must prove he can continue Boonstra's core-business strategy.) | Business, international | |
| Philips sees gain of 525 million euros from JDS stake. | Business, international | |
| Philips to buy 60% of MedQuist in $1.2 billion deal.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Gabriella Stern |
| Photography companies shoot it out.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Sharon Cleary |
| Photo Opportunity. Digital technology is transforming the photo-agency business. | Business, international | David Gauthier-Villars |
| Picture a Team of David Beckhams Living in Hollywood. | Business, international | Sam Walker |
| Picture this: Kodak as net king. | Business, international | Laura Johannes, Joann Lublin |
| Pier 1 gets its housewares in order.(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Kortney Stringer |
| Pilot's map light may solve mystery of Swissair 111. | Business, international | William M. Carley |
| Pinault Printemps Redoute sells floating-rate notes. | Business, international | |
| Pinault's Group, LVMH end talks seeking Arnault's exit from Gucci.(Failure comes amid disagreement over a proposed two-step bid system.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Pirelli: route to success.(Going online adds bounce to tire maker.) | Business, international | |
| Pirelli's assets are getting as boost.(Sale of optical-technologies business has analysts busy rerating group.) | Business, international | |
| Playing lone wolf might stymie shares of BMW.(In the light of BMW's financial policies, the company's future is still unclear.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Jesse. Eisinger |
| Point-n-click diagnostics.(Mainstream camera technology gives medical imaging a push.) | Business, international | |
| Poland still struggles with Rybnik stake sale. | Business, international | Joe Harper |
| Polaroid profit fails to meet estimates, sending shares down by 20%. | Business, international | |
| Politics saps Philippines' strength as a lengthy impeachment looms.(economic troubles) | Business, international | James Hookway |
| Porsche's profit increased by 2.3% in the first half. | Business, international | Brandon Mitchner |
| Port operator may restructure ahead of IPO. | Business, international | |
| Portugal to sell 39% stake in its ailing flag carrier. | Business, international | |
| Positive holiday report boosts Whitbread shares.(U.K. brewers fare well this season.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| PowerGen will pay $3.2 billion cash to buy LG&E. | Business, international | |
| Preliminary results give a 7.5% boost to Adidas shares. | Business, international | |
| Premenstrual use of Prozac approved by U.S. officials. | Business, international | |
| Pretax profit at Volvo fell in first quarter. | Business, international | |
| Prisa will aim its IPO capitalization at the Latin American media market; Spanish firm wants to surf strong content further into cyberspace.(Owner of El Pais expects to raise up to E933 million from offering.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Profit, appointment of chief lift stock of Swedish bank. | Business, international | Maria Aakerhielm |
| Profit at C&W rose in 1st half but sales slipped. | Business, international | |
| Profit increases at Handelsbanken as web use rises. | Business, international | Rod Stone |
| Property firms to create portal for Europe listings; DTZ, Jones Lang LaSalle, Richard Ellis join in venture.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Proposed U.S. rules for worker injuries give firms a pain.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Phil Kuntz |
| Proposing tender, Icahn seeks 40% of Nabisco Group. | Business, international | |
| Protesters besiege Prague conference.(International Monetary Fund, World Bank meetings) | Business, international | Marcus Walker, Rick Jervis |
| Pssst! Secrets may get out.(EU Commission asks whether Microsoft needs to share data with rivals.) | Business, international | |
| PT's earnings rise 12% on wave of cost-cutting. | Business, international | |
| Qantas delays fleet decision. | Business, international | |
| Qantas shares rise after speculation on Malaysian stake. | Business, international | |
| Qiagen leaps across Atlantic to buy synthetic DNA maker; push into U.S. continues with $110 million stock swap.(European investors reward some biotech firms.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Qualcomm agrees to buy SnapTrack. | Business, international | David Bank |
| QuePasa.com cuts work force by two-thirds. | Business, international | Eduardo Porter |
| Questions remain in tire recall case.(Firestone recall) | Business, international | Timothy Aeppel, Robert L. Simison, Stephen Power, Clare Ansberry |
| Qwest-US West merger receives conditional approval from U.S. FCC. | Business, international | Kathy Chen, Stephanie N. Mehta |
| Qwest will cut 11,000 jobs as part of strategic refocusing. | Business, international | Deborah Solomon, Jennifer Rewick |
| QXL is rethinking terms of deal to buy Ricardo.de.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Gregory Lipinsky, Axel Postinett, Frank M. Prost |
| Racing to build a better switch.(Sycamore Networks)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Jon G. Auerbach |
| Railtrack unveils spending plan. | Business, international | Nathalie Boschat |
| Random House to split E-book revenue. | Business, international | |
| Rate erode prices but London bucks trend.(Stock prices decrease in expectation of higher interest rates.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Martina Cruz. Riquet |
| Rates May Tarnish IPO Gold Rush.(Column)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Ready to ride the Chinese bull? Hold on it can get hairy.(Illustration) | Business, international | |
| Real-estate perks rocket in California; firms must offer more in hot housing market.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Brenda L. Moore, Sheila Muto |
| RecipeWeb widens its European Net with e-licious buy.(Cooking site plans to roll out more locally oriented portals.) | Business, international | |
| Reckitt Benckiser rises 6.6%. | Business, international | |
| Reconfiguring its strategy; Fugitsu Siemens to focus on selling servers and mobile computers.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Davis Pringle |
| Recruiters Sign Onto Web Searchers. | Business, international | Edward Taylor |
| Red Herring Plans Its Second Round Of Staff Reductions.(Red Herring Communications Inc. will cut workforce by 9.4% or 32 workers) | Business, international | Stephanie Miles |
| Reed Elsevier pretax profit slips 5.4%.(Publisher still tops forecasts, predicts more progress in turnaround.) | Business, international | |
| Reed, Thomson benefit from Harcourt purchase. | Business, international | |
| Regulators accuse breweries in Belgium of joining in cartel.(Interbrew admits to violations, but stresses activity is in the past.) | Business, international | |
| Regulator tells France Telecom to reduce rates. | Business, international | |
| Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals take the spotlight in tribute to Dutch art's finest hour.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Judy Fayard |
| Renault to return to Australia. | Business, international | Kenji Hall |
| Repsol's profit rises 1.77 billion euros. | Business, international | |
| Republican donor's bounced check shows pitfalls of campaign funding. | Business, international | John J. Fialka, Phil Kuntz |
| Resetting the status meter.(Luxury-car makers go `downmarket,' targeting the midsize class.) | Business, international | |
| Reuters revenue is seen growing 6% in quarter. | Business, international | |
| Revenge of the bricks.(Old economy companies are clobbering dot-coms.) | Business, international | |
| Ringing out web fraud.(Comsense Technologies developed a computer that)(can make online transactions secure and private.) | Business, international | |
| Rio Tinto Raises Ashton Offer And Succeeds With Takeover.(Ashton Mining Ltd. gets takeover bid from Rio Tinto PLC) | Business, international | Neil Behrmann |
| Rising oil prices provide Iraq with new weapon.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Bhushan Bahree, Neil King Jr. |
| Risk-taker cashes in on his retail mistakes.(Richard Schulze of Best Buy)(Brief Article) | Business, international | Bill Richards |
| Rite Aid reaches pact to settle suits. | Business, international | |
| RJB's pretax profit tumbled 78% in '99 on price weakness. | Business, international | |
| Roche projects drug-sales growth of up to 8% in '01. | Business, international | |
| Romania Asks Christies To Stop Brancusi Auction.(Christies International PLC may halt sale of scuplture by Constantin Brancusi) | Business, international | Ken Bensinger |
| Rome's nascent Chinatown stirs controversy.(A wave of immigration lands in the old-fashioned Esquilino neighborhood.) | Business, international | |
| Rosy Russian indicators mask delicate situation.(Factors causing economic growth are ephemeral, analysts say.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Andrea. Chipman |
| Rover losses undermine BMW's profit. | Business, international | Ursula Maurer |
| RTL Group lifts stake in Antena 3 of Spain.(Broadcaster also to ally with Telefonica Media.) | Business, international | |
| RTL Group may be valued at 26.8 billion euros. | Business, international | |
| Russia aims to secure $4.7 billion from overseas borrowing in 2001. | Business, international | Leos Rousek |
| Russia halts seizure of frequencies.(Communications Minister moves to cool crisis with mobile operators.) | Business, international | |
| Russian authorities raid Tyumen Oil, seize documents; move is a sign privatizations are being reviewed.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Russian denies MinFin Plans. | Business, international | |
| Russian prosecutors launch new probe into Media Most.(Authorities say company transferred stock abroad.) | Business, international | |
| Russia opens the way for competition in gas.(Up to 15% of Gazprom pipeline will be freed.) | Business, international | |
| Russia seeks easing of its debt load by Paris Club. | Business, international | Richard Barley |
| Russia urged to consolidate reginal phone companies.(Government-commissioned plan says move would attract investment.) | Business, international | |
| Russia-Western Europe cable link raises some static in Poland. | Business, international | Elizabeth Williamson, Malgorzata Halaba |
| RWE, VEW get merger aproval from Germany.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Ryanair's pretax profit soars 19%, bucking industry trend; airline pushes Internet-based sales.(CEO offers upbeat outlook.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Saab sells Bofors unit to United Defense. | Business, international | |
| SafetyCable may seek listing on Nasdaq market. | Business, international | Ingrid Williams |
| Sainsbury shares drop 18% on fall in pretax profit. | Business, international | |
| Sakhalin Oil find holds promise.(Russian test-well discovery may be boon to ExxonMobil-Sodeco venture.) | Business, international | |
| Sales at Bayer fell 2.6% in 1999, but net rose 24%. | Business, international | |
| San Miguel posts sharp rise in net profit.(Abstract) | Business, international | Chris Larano |
| Sanpaolo IMI launches, prices 1 billion euros perpetual-bond offer. | Business, international | |
| SAP launches new ad campaign for Web software.(Firm touts profitable clients that are using mySAP.com.) | Business, international | |
| Saudi Arabia to join efforts to stabilize global oil markets.(Country plans to work with other OPEC members to increase supply.) | Business, international | |
| Saxony-Anhalt issues big Eurobond. | Business, international | |
| SBC reports net profit more than doubled in October.(Abstract) | Business, international | |
| Schering may buy remaining stake in Aventis unit.(Crop-protection business contains a degree of risk.) | Business, international | Grainne Hehir, Angela Cullen |
| Schering names Erlen its new chief executive.(Drug maker's head of manufacturing will take up post in April.) | Business, international | |
| School of life teaches U.S. students a lesson.(MBA students taking jobs with established firms)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Rachel Emma Silverman |
| Scor's U.S. unit reports net loss of $30 million.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Seagram expects units to post strong earnings in fiscal 2000. | Business, international | |
| Seagram managers abandon plans to buy drinks unit.(Move clears the way for big groups to step in.) | Business, international | |
| Seagram-Vivendi merger appears one step closer.(Plan awaits final approval from EU regulators.) | Business, international | |
| Search nets no Alta Vista customers.(Portal puts U.K. Web access plan on hold as economically unviable.) | Business, international | |
| Sears predicts first-quarter profit will beat estimates. | Business, international | Philana Patterson |
| SEC probe focuses on Asian revenue of Belgian firm.(Did Lernout & Hauspie conceal ties to customers?) | Business, international | |
| SEC probes whether 2 firms manipulated treasury market. | Business, international | Charles Gasparino, Gregory Zuckerman, John Connor |
| Segesta 2 offers floating-rate rate note in three tranches. | Business, international | |
| Semiconductor sales rose 25% in month. | Business, international | |
| Send in Mercenaries.(Column)(Statistical Data Included)(Editorial) | Business, international | Frederick Forsyth |
| Sex Trafficking: The Dark Side of New World.(Column)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Gerald Seib |
| Shell is poised to boost oil role in New Zealand. | Business, international | John Barton |
| Shell sweetens terms of deal with Woodside. | Business, international | Stephen Bell |
| Siemens reports rise of 82% in net but stock tumbles. | Business, international | |
| Singapore Airlines net surged 93% in first half. | Business, international | |
| Singapore Airlines will boost its stake in Air New Zealand. | Business, international | |
| SingTel venture with Virgin gets mixed reactions. | Business, international | Puja Rajeev, Janet Ong |
| Sithe sale will cut total Vivendi debt. | Business, international | |
| Skandia's profit rises, but investors remain wary. | Business, international | Rupini Bergstrom |
| Slow-going Eurobond session absorbs two debut offerings.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| SmithLKline seals two divestments for Glaxo Merger. | Business, international | Stephen Moore |
| Snow Brands says July sales were off by more than 80%. | Business, international | |
| Societe Generale predicts 20% rise in full-year net. | Business, international | |
| Softbank-led group gets control of NCB. | Business, international | Natsuo Nishio |
| Softlock powered e-book sensation, then reality set in.(Roller-coaster experience brings firm to a crossroad.) | Business, international | |
| Solectron offers to buy out its Singapore rival. | Business, international | |
| Solution 6 to acquire Sausage. | Business, international | |
| Some funds are lapping up luxury.(Healthy balance sheets and wealthy individuals make for wise choices.) | Business, international | |
| Sommer tries to head off trouble in the U.S. Senate; Deutsche Telekom hires Washington law firm. | Business, international | William and Carroll Boston Jill |
| Sonera's earnings rise 5.6%, helped by mobile business. | Business, international | Jari Tanner |
| Sonera unit wins a GSM License.(Critics say Russia hasn't served the purpose of competition.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Guy. Chazan |
| Sony Will Unveil a Handheld Device. Competition Is Likely to Heat Up as Firm Enters a New Market. | Business, international | Pui-Wing Tam |
| Sotheby's loss widened in the third quarter. | Business, international | Robert J. Hughes |
| Sotheby's seeks to resolve scandal. | Business, international | John R. Wilke, Laurie P. Cohen |
| Sour profit new pressures Computacenter and Getronics. | Business, international | |
| South Africa Shows Just How Tricky Is Reconciliation's Path. Horrors Are Revealed, But What of 'Personal Justice'? 'This Hole Inside Still Hasn't Been Filled'. | Business, international | Roger Thurlow |
| Soviet MiG pilots ran the air war over North Korea; Russian archives deatil dogfights, bonuses for kills.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Spain's BBVA says net profit rises, meets estimates. | Business, international | |
| Spain's sunny culture steers the growth of e-commerce.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Julia Hayley |
| Speak and you shall receive.(the growth of voice-enabled services) | Business, international | Sharon Cleary |
| Speed branding a-go-go; without the basics, speed branding is just a large marketing budget - squandered.(Statistical Data Included)(Column) | Business, international | Kevin J. Clancy |
| Spray comes of age along with its staff.(Employees outgrow office slumber parties.) | Business, international | |
| Stagecoach takes a 42% tumble as worries mount. | Business, international | |
| Standard Chartered to buy a chase business. | Business, international | Sara Webb |
| Starlab plots 'nerds' revenge.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Katharina Kort |
| Start-ups' ad blitz didn't dent traffic at top dot-coms.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Steamy soap operas give new life to Telemundo. | Business, international | |
| St. James's Place Capital posts a 17% rise in sales. | Business, international | |
| STMicro revenue surges 53%, net more than doubles. | Business, international | |
| Stock buybacks are on the rise; prices lag behind. | Business, international | Robert O'Brien |
| Stora Enso Acquires Consolidated Papers. | Business, international | Almar LaTour |
| Students Help Govern HYY.(Firm Expands From Real Estate, Finding Success With Travel, Restaurants)(Brief Article) | Business, international | Eric Drosin |
| Students of Dostoevsky make their way in data delivery and web design. | Business, international | Julie Bennett |
| Suez Lyonnais reports 29% rise in revenue. | Business, international | |
| Suez net profit increased 38% in first half. | Business, international | |
| Suit highlights testy dealings of hedge funds with lenders.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Ianthe Jeanne Dugan |
| Suits may threaten wireless auction planned in Italy.(TIM challenges need to bid; consortium aims to end sale.) | Business, international | |
| Sukawaty joins Callahan to lead cable-TV expansion.(Ex-Sprint executive credited with wireless unit's growth.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Supersonic glamour fades.(Illustration) | Business, international | Melanie Trottman |
| Swatch sees net more than double in first half.(Investment program reflects confident long-term outlook.) | Business, international | |
| Sweden Targets Tech Boom to Buoy Its Welfare State. | Business, international | |
| Sweetened bid for Algroup sways biggest holder. | Business, international | |
| Swissair CEO resigns to join Internet venture.(Katz's surprise decision comes at a critical time.) | Business, international | |
| Swiss Life denies rumors of talks to buy Fondiaria. | Business, international | Anita Greil |
| Symbol over substance.(the effects of building a high technology sector) | Business, international | Bernard Wysocki Jr. |
| Syzygy braces for an IPO in tough market for Net firms. | Business, international | |
| Take This Job and Keep It.(European job market)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Tax-cut proposals gain momentum.(Several industrialized countries are considering reductions) | Business, international | Joel and Dvorak Baglole Phred |
| TD Waterhouse may expand reach. | Business, international | Gaston F. Ceron |
| Telecom Italia may lift stock bid.(Price of nonvoting shares tops offer.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Yaroslav. Trofimov |
| Telecom Italia plans to sell some of its real-estate assets. | Business, international | Alessandra Pugliese |
| Telefonica aims to buy out 4 Latin American units. | Business, international | |
| Telefonica and Prisa move to beef up Spanish media and online businesses.(Quest grows to create a telecommunications empire.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Carlta Vitzthum, John. Carreyrou |
| Telefonica, KPN launch a drive to revive merger.(Amid opposition, concerns appeal to Spain, Netherlands.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Telefonica moviles will offer content from Yahoo! | Business, international | |
| Telefonica plans Latin American buyouts.(Four companies to be acquired in Peru, Argentina and Brazil) | Business, international | Carlta Vitzthum, Pamela and Druckerman |
| Telefonica to float unit.(Firm will sell 10%-15% of mobile division.) | Business, international | |
| Telewest confirms it isn't in talks on stake in Chello. | Business, international | |
| Teligent announces loss, job cuts. | Business, international | |
| Telstra venture with CyberWorks details financing. | Business, international | |
| Tempestuous times increase risks for unwary mutual-fund investors.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Ken Brown, Christopher Oster |
| Tenneco Auto reports increased loss in period.(Abstract) | Business, international | |
| That's entertainment.(German firm offers fun and games.) | Business, international | |
| The Internet shakes up academia.(virtual universities)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Ann Grimes |
| The Koreas Take A Big Step Closer.(first summit since 1948) | Business, international | Michael Schuman, Jane L. Lee |
| The New Economy Attracts Attention Of Bush and Gore. | Business, international | Bob Davis, Gerald Seib |
| The New Taiwan Challenges Beijing. | Business, international | KAREN ELLIOT HOUSE |
| The Putin Puzzle. Russian Rationalism, at Home and Abroad. Vladimir Putin's domestic policy is at odds with his foreign policy. They must become fair and rational.(Editorial) | Business, international | Michael McFaul |
| These DIY Projects Won't Get Finished Till Owners RIP.(Do It Yourself)(Column) | Business, international | Barbara Carton |
| These Small Stocks Are Very Big Winners. The next Microsoft may right here.(Wall Street Journal Europe/Handelsblatt. The Europe 500.) | Business, international | Katharina Kort |
| The wine in Spain is no longer mainly plain.(Besides Riojas, there are many others to discover.) | Business, international | |
| This E-tailer got most things right, except the timing; venture capitalists loved Pupule last year; but now .... | Business, international | Sukein L. Hwang |
| This is one bubble Asia can survive; even if the Internet goes boom, Asian economies won't go bust. | Business, international | Jon E. Senrath |
| Thomson-CSF discusses full acquisition of Racal.(French company seeks larger share in U.K defense contracts) | Business, international | Daniel and Fleming Michaels Charles |
| Thomson-CSF says operating earnings rose in first half.(French defense company and Raytheon continue talks.)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Thomson-CSF will change is name, list in London. | Business, international | |
| Thomson to pay 2.11 billion euros for Racal. | Business, international | |
| Thomson to purchase Primark for $842 million. | Business, international | Brian Steinberg |
| Thomson wants wider presence in cyberspace. | Business, international | Larry M. Greenberg |
| Three in Euro zone will merge Bourses.(France, Belgium, Netherlands link as Euronext.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Silvia. Ascarelli |
| Three Major Companies Take Stake in netStruxr.(NetStruxr Inc. gets investments from four major firms) | Business, international | Motoko Rich |
| Three-way merger plan by Alcan is unraveling; Antitrust concerns hinder deal with Pechiney.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Anita and Deogun Rahgavan Nikhil |
| ThyssenKrupp quits steel IPO amid poor market for industry. | Business, international | Vanessa Furhmans |
| TIM's shares may be poised for rally.(Analysts and investors look past next license auction.) | Business, international | |
| Titan Cement to acquire unit of Anglo American.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| TNT Post Groep advanced 13% in 1999 net profit. | Business, international | |
| Tod's of Italy plans to list shares on Milan exchange. | Business, international | Amanda Kaiser |
| T-Online reports stronger sales, more subscribers. | Business, international | |
| TotalFina-Elf sees further synergies from its mergers. | Business, international | |
| TPI's creditors approve a plan to restructure $3.7 billion in debt. | Business, international | Nick Cumming-Bruce |
| Tractebel to buy 25% of power plant in Poland. | Business, international | |
| Tradepoint discusses Swiss Exchange deal.(Pan-European blue chip market in creation.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Silvia. Ascarelli |
| Transocean to acquire rival oil firm, solidifing lead in offshore drilling.(R&B Falcon fetches $5.3 billion in stock amid an increase in exploration.) | Business, international | |
| Trio to bid for Russian oil concern.(Privatization of Onako will test Putin's resolve to end crony capitalism.) | Business, international | |
| TriZetto to acquire IMS for $8.2 billion. | Business, international | |
| Truckers' refinery blockades take toll on British economy.(Officials estimate oil-price protests are costing 10% of daily GDP.) | Business, international | |
| Turkey plans to cut farm subsidies, advancing reform.(Move is in line with IMF agreement to cut inflation.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Turkish banks rethink strategy as rates fall.(Institutions restructure, seek foreign partners.) | Business, international | |
| TV Towers Offer A Way to Challenge Telecom Italia.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Two genome rivals set to announce DNA milestone.(Public and private groups agree to a joint ceremony.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Two Japanese brokerages plan merger. | Business, international | Maki Aoto |
| TXU increases holdings to 19.2% of Cantabrico. | Business, international | |
| Tyco agrees to buy Mallinckrodt in $4.2 billion all-stock transaction.(Deal continues company's expansion into health-care arena.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Tyco's profit rose 39% in 4th quarter despite weak euro. | Business, international | Christopher C. Williams |
| UBS net rose 73% in third quarter, beating estimates. | Business, international | Martin Gelnar |
| UBS to publish preliminary earnings early. | Business, international | Carey Sargent, Anita Greil |
| UCAR sues its former parents. | Business, international | |
| U.K. expects up to six bids for air-traffic control deal.(NATS is targeted for a public-private venture.) | Business, international | |
| U.K. is braced for a showdown on fuel taxes.(Government refuses consessions to strikers) | Business, international | |
| U.K. judge strikes patent blocking Viagra imitators.(Ruling exposes Pfizer to increased competition.) | Business, international | |
| U.K. Railway chief is sent to meet railtrack managers.(CEO's resignation creates concern about reform plans.) | Business, international | |
| Ukrainian energy official fights corruption charges.(Tymoshenko vows to end money laundering.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Tom. Warner |
| U.K. regulator eases on railtrack in wake of fatal train derailment. | Business, international | |
| U.K.'s Airtours buys web retailer to expand in U.S. | Business, international | |
| U.K.'s Durlacher sees shares soar on web investing.(Durlacher Corp. PLC) | Business, international | Cecil Gutscher |
| Uncool Britannia.(Editorial) | Business, international | |
| Unfavorable climate sinks profit 35% at Scandinavian Air. | Business, international | |
| Unilever expects strong revenue in fourth quarter. | Business, international | |
| Unilever Faces Pressure to Split.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Unilever seeks first foreign listing on China exchange; Anglo-Dutch giant could open door for Western companies.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Unilever to sell baking unit gained in Bestfoods deal. | Business, international | |
| Univision agrees to acquire U.S. TV stations for $1.1 billion. | Business, international | Joe Flint, Martin Peers, Eduardo Porter |
| UPC projects net losses will peak in 2000. | Business, international | |
| UPC will acquire SBS Broadcasting. | Business, international | |
| U.S. ad agencies shift to overdrive to pursue Chrysler.(FCB Worldwide, BBDO Worldwide) | Business, international | Kathryn Kranhold, Suzanne Vranica |
| U.S. airlines lobby hard for China route.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Helene Cooper, Anna Wilde Mathews |
| U.S. asset managers are moving into Europe to capitalize on American credit expertise. | Business, international | Sonoko Setaishi |
| U.S. Authorities Say Outback Truckers Must Head Back Home.(smuggling operation) | Business, international | Carlos Tejada |
| U.S. British, bankers will invest in Aton. | Business, international | Michael S. Sesit |
| U.S. camps get wired to remain competitive.(summer camps)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Kortney Stringer |
| U.S. clears Healtheon deal. | Business, international | Ann Carrns |
| U.S. Congress gets caught in Web.(Internet legislation)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Jason Anders |
| U.S. consumer groups question use of free samples by drug makers.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | scott Hensley, Shailagh Murray |
| U.S. Court to Review Freelancers' Rights.(U.S. Supreme Court will review case over freelance writers' e-publishing rights) | Business, international | Robert S. Greenberger |
| U.S. developer stirs fuss in France.(La Defense project is a triumph but proves to be a painful experience for Hines.) | Business, international | |
| U.S. grants Tradepoint direct-trade approval.(Access to Continental European stocks planned.) | Business, international | |
| Usinor rules out tie-ups. | Business, international | |
| U.S. lawmaker says competition may be hit by AT&T-AOL ties. | Business, international | John R. Wilke, Jill Carroll |
| U.S. regulators plan to stop Heinz from Milnot bid. | Business, international | Jonathan Eig, Michael Schroeder |
| U.S. Regulators To Ban Chemical Tied to Strokes.(Phenylpropanolamine banned by U.S. Food and Drug Administration) | Business, international | Sarah Lueck |
| U.S. search firm expects its results to top estimates. | Business, international | |
| U.S. Steel blames cheap imports for 55% drop in 4th quarter net. | Business, international | |
| U.S. studies more Firestone Tires; safety agency says complaints involve Ford and GM vehicles. | Business, international | Timothy Aeppel, Stephen Power |
| U.S. Supreme Court rejects attempt to treat tobacco as dangerous drug. | Business, international | Gordon Fairclough, Robert S. Greenberger |
| U.S. telecom firm agrees to buy Altitum, Ibsen. | Business, international | Kevin Helliker |
| U.S. trade deficit widenend in September; Gap betweem imports, exports hits $34.3 billion.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Michael Phillips |
| US West's CEO will leave firm after Qwest merger. | Business, international | |
| U.S. workers get even more efficient, easing inflation fears.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Nicholas Kulish |
| Valentino tightens reins on its brand in move to return to profitability.(Roman fashion house's new strategy breaks with dependence on licenses.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Van Wagoner's approach pays off.(Van Wagoner Funds)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Dawn Smith |
| Variations on a theme: growing class of funds puts a premium on change.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Ursula Fahy |
| Veba-Viag merger brings together Degussa and SKW.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Veeco issues profit warning; executive resigns. | Business, international | |
| Vengeance poisons Zimbabwe.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Robert Block |
| Venture-capital firm presses L&H unit.(Lernout and Hauspie Speech Products' Korean unit's headsaid to have misappropriated funds)(Brief Article) | Business, international | John and Maremont Carreyrou Mark |
| Venture planned between Siemens and Mannesmann.(German companies will combine auto suppliers.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Caspar-Peter. Busse |
| Verizon labor talks extend past deadline for strike. | Business, international | |
| Verizon's profit of $2 billion meets forecast. | Business, international | Janet Whitman |
| Verizon Wireless agrees to purchase a unit of price. | Business, international | |
| VEW-RWE plan for merger gets boards' approval. | Business, international | |
| Video vigilantes: how Britain beat back the pirates.(Industry fingers suspects and prosecutes them itself.) | Business, international | |
| Visteon drops 24% on profit warning for fourth quarter. | Business, international | Karen Lundegaard |
| Vivendi chief says group's strength lies in old and new. | Business, international | |
| Vivendi is talking to possible partners for Dalkia unit. | Business, international | |
| Vivendi: media phenomenon.(Messier transforms stodgy industrial giant.) | Business, international | |
| Vivendi, Seagram shareholders approve three-way merger. | Business, international | Kevin J. Delaney, Christopher Chipello |
| Vivendi unveils merger, knocking shares lower.(Pact with Canal Plus and Seagram spurs worry.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Vivendi will sell 3% stake in BSkyB for 1 billion euros. | Business, international | |
| Vodafone AirTouch gets two bids for Infostrada.(Wind and Albacom file offers for Italian unit.) | Business, international | |
| Vodafone gets control of Airtel in end to struggle with BT; rivals to share ownership of No. 2 Spanish mobile operator.(Pact allows for divestment in case of IPO.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Vodafone Pacific makes its first annual profit. | Business, international | Graham Morgan |
| Vodafone pushes for antitrust OK on Mannesmann. | Business, international | |
| Vodafone reports addition of 6.6 million customers.(Europe remained strongest in second quarter.) | Business, international | |
| Vodafone to buy stake in Swisscom Mobile Group. | Business, international | |
| Volkswagen says it will adopt global accounting. | Business, international | |
| Volvo president seeks acquisitions, but not trucks. | Business, international | |
| Volvo-Scania deal appears doomed. | Business, international | Scott Miller, Jan Lindroth |
| Volvo takes a net gamble. | Business, international | Karen Lundegaard |
| VW awaits ruling in trust-abuse suit.(European court weighs firm's appeal of record fine.) | Business, international | |
| Wal-Mart Goes From the Strip Mall To the Gallery. U.S. Retailing Behemoth Shows Up in an Irish Exhibit.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Ann Zimmerman |
| Wanadoo is in talks to acquire Freeserve. | Business, international | Kevin J. Delaney, James A. Hagerty |
| Wanadoo of France records a net loss of 66.9 million euros. | Business, international | |
| WAP Services to launch in Russia later this year.(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Washington Blunders, Moscow Benefits.(Azerbaijan and Georgia)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Web firm is planning a cyber haven at sea.(HavenCo., Sealand)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Web sites open doors for recruiters; headhunters turn to X-raying. | Business, international | Rachel Emma Silverman |
| Web stores try to keep shoppers from bolting at the checkout point.(Brief Article) | Business, international | Jennifer L. Rewick |
| Welcome Aboard the EBRD. Now Read This.(European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)(Column)(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | |
| Weyerhaeuser falls as profit disappoints. | Business, international | |
| What do the Mona Lisa and Bugs Bunny have in common?(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Craig A. Copetas |
| Whitbread plans to sell pub unit; stock jumps. | Business, international | |
| Who Needs WAP? Short Message Service Can Fulfill Demand for Wireless Web Access. Providing Better Security for Mobile Online Transactions. | Business, international | Almar Latour, Edward Harris |
| Who's plugged in?(services offered by the telecommunications industry) | Business, international | Rebecca Blumentstein |
| Who wins in the Web age?(social gaps, adapted from 'The Wealth of Choices')(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Alan Murray |
| Why Feira Was a Success. Europe made the right decision when it dropped its insistence on the harmonization of savings taxes.(Editorial) | Business, international | Gordon Brown |
| Will holders of Egg crack on soft results?(Shareholders may be unhappy with U.K bank, Egg.)(Brief Article) | Business, international | |
| Williamette Industries weighs offer from Weyerhaeuser. | Business, international | |
| Will Mideast Allies Trust Israel Again?(Brief Article) | Business, international | Ariel Sharon |
| With iX scuttled, Tradepoint gets a unique opening.(Traders give new Exchange a second glance in London.) | Business, international | |
| Wood & Co. will close office in Ukrainian capital. | Business, international | |
| Woodside expects soaring 2000 profit. | Business, international | Andrew Trounson |
| World Bank offers Africa AIDS help.(Emergency credit line starts at $500 million and will be almost unlimited.) | Business, international | |
| WorldCom CEO hints at plans for restructuring. | Business, international | Jonathan Burns |
| WorldCom results match expectations on Wall Street. | Business, international | |
| WorldCom to appeal Sprint decision.(U.S. Telecom to challenge EU merger-review process, competition rules.) | Business, international | |
| Xerox posts 52% drop in fourth-quarter net.(Abstract) | Business, international | |
| Xerox surpassed analysts' forecasts for first quarter. | Business, international | |
| Yahoo! awaits French judgment in landmark case.(Suit over Nazi memorabilia may set binding precedent.) | Business, international | |
| Yahoo earnings hold sway over investors. | Business, international | Mylene Mangalindan |
| Yahoo holds talks to acquire Myplay for $200 million. | Business, international | |
| Yahoo! is ordered to bar Nazi material; French court demands keyword filter system. | Business, international | |
| Yahoo's earnings more than tripled in the 1st quarter. | Business, international | |
| Yakety-yak: fund industry talks back online, interacting with investors much more often.(Statistical Data Included) | Business, international | Karen Damato |
| 'You are not a person of concern to UNHCR.'(United Nations High Commission for Refugees) | Business, international | |
| You be the judge and jury; should Microsoft pay? Do Europeans stand to gain? | Business, international | Kevin J. Delaney, Jeanne Whalen, Alfred Kueppers, Stephanie Gruner, Al-Mar Latour, Neal E. Bouldette |
| Your Web site is your first impression.(Column) | Business, international | James Sproule |
| Yugoslavia's old guard makes way for Kostunica.(new president Vojislav Kostunica) | Business, international | Robert Block, Matthew Kaminski |
| Yugoslav opposition rejects runoff ballot. | Business, international | Matthew Kaminski, Vesna Peric |
| Yukos takes step toward buying smaller Russian oil firm Onako. | Business, international | Jeanne Whalen, Tatiana Lysova |
| Zell rides high on his stake in Anixter (Investor Samuel Zell makes money on his investment in Anixter International Inc.). | Business, international | Jeff D. Opdyke |
| Zimbabwe's story is all too familiar.(Column) | Business, international | George B.N. Ayittey |
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