Airline executives warn of industry recovery pitfalls
Washington hearing heard airlines complain that rising fuel costs undermine recovery and balk at paying 435 million in security fees. Lawmakers signaled willingness to extend war risk coverage but blasted handling of fuel costs and ruled out another bailout. Rep. John L. Mica urged airlines to endure, noting some low-cost carriers posted profits despite tough times.
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Stocks slip as investors await jobs data amid OPEC output rise
Wall Street retreated as traders awaited the Labor Department employment report, with the Dow down 0.6 percent to 10,195.91 and the Nasdaq off 1.4 percent. Intel fell on concerns over its forecast but recovered in extended trading after boosting its Q2 revenue outlook. OPEC raised its production ceiling by 2 million barrels daily, yet uncertainty about oil's impact persists. Labor productivity beat expectations, while costs rose, raising worries about profit margins.
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Enron seeks judge’s approval for complex reorganization plan
On the first day of a hearing in New York, Enron's plan to emerge from bankruptcy faced objections, with Citigroup and JP Morgan Chase among the largest creditors. Lawyers described the process as a formality, though some creditors may receive less under the plan than in liquidation.
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Starbucks and bar owner in trademark mediation
Mediation in the trademark dispute between Starbucks Corp and Galveston bar owner Rex Bell over the name Starbuck beer is expected to start soon. U S Judge Samuel Kent ordered mediation and set trial for 2005, with a settlement report due by July 30.
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Oil futures fall as OPEC lifts output ceiling and demand jitters grow
New York crude settled 1.7 percent lower as a large inventory build and OPEC plans to raise the production ceiling to 26 million barrels a day by August outweighed by U.S. stock gains. Saudi Arabia and UAE plan unilateral output boosts, while fears of terrorism keep prices high but indicators point to a decline. July Nymex crude settled at 39.28 a barrel, off from Monday's record.
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