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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2001
Page
19
Diageo plc plans to sell the Guinness World Records brand after expanding from a beer promotion to TV shows and a website. Goldman Sachs is handling the bidding process for the asset that covers records from busy railways to hairiest families and earned $8.6 million last year.
Fifi's Restaurant at 925 Tawa partially rebuilt reopens Monday for lunch with new tires on the ceiling and refreshed decor after smoke and water damage from a March 5 fire that also affected Total Fitness Athletic Center. Co owner Fifi Paden and executive chef Bill Hazzard stock shelves and look forward to serving dishes like rainbow trout and Fontina cheese. Audio Video Services, another business damaged, is expected to reopen next week.
The World Wrestling Federation agrees to acquire World Championship Wrestling from AOL Time Warner Turner, creating a tag team partnership expected to lift the sports entertainment genre. WCW posted an estimated $80 million loss in 2000.
Micron Electronics Inc will sell its personal computer manufacturing business and merge with Atlanta based Nampam to focus on high tech Web hosting. Nampam reported a second quarter net loss of 168.9 million dollars or 1.75 per share for the quarter ended March 1.
The commodities report is located on page 4E and outlines market movements. Readers are advised to consult page 4E for detailed pricing, supply updates, and trend indicators affecting local traders and regional markets.
Boeing plans to move 757 fuselage assembly from Renton to Wichita over two to three years affecting about 500 Seattle area jobs, while keeping Commercial Airplanes offices in Seattle. Mulally said core operations remain in the Seattle area and final assembly for 757s will stay at Renton with Wichita handling fuselage work.
Wall Street ended a brutal two weeks with a 115 point Dow gain to 9504.78 amid a tech led rally. The Nasdaq rose 31 to 1928 while the S P 500 added 22 to 1139.83 as investors eyed value stocks and reassessed risk.
An economic slowdown reduces job openings at temp agencies including Disney shut down its catalog service center and Donnelley & Sons plant closures. Adecco Manpower and Workforce offices report fewer postings, with many locals described as underemployed while seeking higher wages and steadier work.
Motorola Inc says it will lay off about 4000 workers, about 3.1 percent of its staff, bringing total cuts since December to 22,000. The layoffs hit the networks sector, formed in January to supply broadband and wireless products. CEO Edward Breen calls the moves strategic to stay competitive amid a slowing economy. Stock rose 31 cents to $15.99 on the NYSE.
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