Critics wary of federal plan to entice S&L buyers
Washington critics fear a $7 billion RTC loan program to attract buyers for failed savings and loan assets will merely delay resolution. Rep. Bruce Vento calls it sinking into quicksand while the RTC aims to speed asset sales and boost taxpayer value. He warns of potential property repossessions if buyers default.
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West Virginia bureau warns on new Better Business Bureau
The Council of Better Business Bureaus warns consumers in West Virginia that a new entity, Better Business Bureau of West Virginia Inc, is not affiliated with the 80 year old not for profit BBB system. The group, based in St Albans, seeks membership fees though only CBBB admitted firms may use the service mark. West Virginians currently access regional bureaus in Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania with Roanoke VA serving southern and southwest areas. A central West Virginia city is preliminarily moving to establish a BBB but no name is given yet.
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Pulaski Furniture Plans Open Market Share Buyback
Pulaski Furniture Corp says it authorized the repurchase of up to 200000 common shares, about seven percent, on the open market. The company has 2842000 shares outstanding.
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Xerox GE pact creates $200 million single supplier partnership
General Electric and Xerox Corp signed a five year $200 million agreement covering rental and purchase of copier and duplicator products across GE facilities in the United States. The pact includes technical service and supplies for low, mid and high volume machines.
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Dow recovers 6.68 as market gains on light trading
The Dow Jones up 6.68 to 2596.78 after a volatile session as advancing issues barely led declines. NYSE volume fell to 138.65 million shares. broader market indexes showed mixed results with IBM, GM and Procter & Gamble among gainers while Boeing and GE fell. Lone Star Industries filed for Chapter 11, dragging its stock down.
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