Holiday tax break on personal computers announced
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will suspend the 6 percent sales tax on personal computer purchases Sunday through Aug 13 as part of Gov. Tom Ridge 2000 budget push. Stargate Technologies will discount all computers and components by 6 percent during the period at Digital Dimensions Computer Center Hermitage Route 18. Shenango Valley Mall promotes its new site with Phat Finds offering prizes including a complete Dell computer system and shopping sprees through Sept 17.
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Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Tom Ridge
Aimgen
Stargate Technologies, Inc
Digital Dimensions Computer Center
Hermitage
Stargate Technologies
Shenango Valley Mall
Pepsi
U S imposes duties on Japanese tin plate steel imports
The International Trade Commission set duties up to 95.29 percent on Japanese tin plate steel imports used for beer cans, with 32.52 percent for other Japanese manufacturers. Weirton Steel and labor unions praised the ruling, while Japan's industry questioned the decision. Nippon Steel, Kawasaki, NKK, and Toyo Kohan face the highest tariff.
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Washington
International Trade Commission
Commerce Department
United States
Japan
U.S
Weirton and Steel
Upper
Ohio Valley
James Riederer
Weirton Steel
Mark Glyptis
Independent Steelworkers Union
Nippon Steel Corp
Kawasaki Steel Corp
NKK Corp
Toyo Kohan
Japanese steelmaker blasts U.S. verdict
Tokyo based Nippon Steel Corp, Japan’s largest steelmaker, denounced a U.S. trade court decision to stop a punitive tariff on tin plate imports. The company said it would review the commission’s move and consider an appropriate response, noting U.S. manufacturers have long been buyers of its products. Nippon Steel, the second largest globally after Pohang Iron and Steel, often represents other Japanese producers.
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Tokyo
Japan
U.S
Nippon Steel Corp
Nippon Steel
South Korea
Pohang Iron and Steel Co
Retail sales slump in July as rates and weather curb shopping
Unseasonably cool weather and higher interest rates kept shoppers away in July, marking a fifth straight month of soft sales for major retailers. Wall Street volatility and high gasoline prices limit spending while markdowns extended into July. Neiman Marcus bucked the trend with a 14.7 percent rise in same store sales, but most department stores posted declines or modest gains.
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New York
Wall Street
Kurt Barnard
Barnard
Upper Montclair
N.J
John Morris
Gerard Klauer Mattison
Little Rock
Ark
Dillards
J.C. Penney
Sears Roebuck
Neiman Marcus Inc
Bentonville
Morris
Area Stocks Show Bid Prices From Early Trading
The day’s figures reflect quotes at 10:11 a.m. for over the counter stocks with bid price data listed, highlighting market activity and trading interest across the板 sector.
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At&t
Columbia Gas
First Energy
First Merit
Mercer
Heinz
HNZ
Kmart
Respironics
Rockwell
ROK
Sky Financi
SKYF
Seer
Southdown
SDW
Even
Steris
STE
Tellgrade
Tuscarora
TUSC
Ubies
UBIX
United Finan
UCFC
Verizon
Viacom
VIA
Wal-Mart
WMT
Booics
New Butler Rd
Austintown EA
Baden
State St. W
Hills
Northern Lights
Boardman
Boardsman
Anfield
Mytoncock PN
T. Maxa
Butler
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Hmagahe
Howland
Niles Cortland Ra
Eastwood Mal
Giant Eagle
Pittsburgh
McKnight Rc
Siebert Rd
McKnight Siebert Center
Boflics
Joico
5Th Avenue
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Sebastian
Baffies
Baffies Haag A
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