Canada gains partial softwood victory

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Pierre Pettigrew, Canada's Trade Minister, announced that a new ruling on the U.S./Canada softwood lumber trade will allow Canada to avoid high duties. A NAFTA panel has ruled that the high U.S. duties on Canadian lumber violate the trade agreement.

Canada, Foreign trade, Sawmills, Sawmills and planing mills, general, Softwood Lumber, International trade, Portrayals, Pettigrew, Pierre

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Quattrone cuts a winning deal, avoids third trial

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Details of settlement of obstruction of justice charges by ex-investment banker Frank Quattrone of Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., under deferred prosecution agreement, are presented.

Investment Banking and Securities Dealing, Investment Banking, Executive changes & profiles, Security brokers and dealers, Officials and employees, Investment banks, Credit Suisse First Boston L.L.C., Quattrone, Frank, Obstruction of justice

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Tobacco firms lose $145 billion court case

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Tobacco company Philip Morris Companies Inc. will contest a Florida court's landmark ruling, awarding $145-billion to 700,000 ill Florida smokers.

TOBACCO PRODUCTS, Tobacco Manufacturing, Financial Holding Companies, Offices of Bank Holding Companies, Holding Offices, Financial services industry, Financial services, Florida, Smokers, Tobacco industry, Philip Morris Companies Inc., MO

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