Judge Declares Microsoft a Monopoly Amid Antitrust Trial
Judge Jackson issued fact findings in a landmark antitrust case against Microsoft. The ruling sketches the framework for a final judgment pending further briefs and 30 day response period. The government alleges exclusive deals and threats to punish rivals, while Microsoft argues practices were competitive and not illegal. Appeals are anticipated given the high stakes and potential precedents for Internet age competition.
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PACE program eyed by South Carolina educators
Local educators praise the PACE college savings plan, noting it guarantees growth at tuition inflation and can pair with LIFE scholarships. Jefferson Elementary and Kennedy Middle leaders urge parents to enroll while outlining payment options of 362 monthly for four years or 247 monthly for several years. Information available online at www.state.se.us/tpp or by phone at 800 772 4723.
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Economic initiatives cited but impact not yet clear
Richland from 1 Newberry ranked low despite recent economic initiatives such as a new industrial park and opera house renovation. Kleckley cautions measurable impact will take time. Williamsburg Lee and Edgefield counties show the state's slowest growth for the past decade, with Williamsburg Lee and Marlboro at the bottom over five years.
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U S Stocks Rally as Dow Edges Toward Record High
The Dow Jones average rose 64.84 to 10704.48 while the Nasdaq scored a sixth straight record as bond prices climbed. Analysts warned that the Fed may still raise rates in November despite a cooling unemployment rate and modest wage gains.
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Bush says Americans don’t know four quiz answers during TV interview
In a WHDH-TV Boston interview with reporter Andy Hiller Bush named Taiwan’s leader as Lee Teng-hui but failed to identify three other leaders. He questioned the number of questions and described Pakistan’s Gen Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a coup, as bringing stability, prompting a rebuke from Vice President Al Gore who called the remark troubling for a presidential candidate.
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