Microsoft seeks full review in antitrust appeal
Microsoft asks the Supreme Court to let a federal appeals court handle the antitrust fight, arguing that comprehensive review by the appeals court benefits the case more than direct review. The company rejects the Justice Department’s claim that its strategy aims only at delay.
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Supreme Court
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Microsoft
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Dow Chemical to Fire About 40 Over E‑mail Policy Violations
Dow Chemical Co will fire about 40 workers at its Freeport Texas plant for allegedly circulating violent or sexually explicit material in emails. The layoffs follow a review of 6,000 accounts after a complaint about offensive messages. Other employees face suspensions or reprimands. a union official calls it a witch hunt.
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Dow Chemical Co
Freeport
Texas
Dow
Bristol-Myers Hedges Taxol Patent Settlement
A federal judge in Los Angeles will review a settlement proposal from Bristol-Myers Squibb and American BioScience over an expiring Taxol patent. If approved, the deal could block generic Taxol production. paclitaxel is made by American BioScience in California. The hearing is set for September 6.
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Los Angeles
Bristol- Myers Squibb Co
American BioScience Inc
Bristol-Myers
California
American BioScience
Napster Breaks Into Top 50 Most Visited Sites
Napster Inc surged into the top 50 of Media Metrix with 5.4 million visitors in July, ranking 47th amid ongoing lawsuits by the recording industry accusing the service of facilitating copyrighted music exchanges.
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Napster
Napster Inc
Media Metrix Inc
Matt joins MBA as account supervisor in Fayetteville
Ted and Anne R. Matt of Fayetteville join MBA as account supervisor in its account Services and Marketing Communications division. Matt oversees strategic planning and communications for agency clients including Telergy and MortgageNet Technologies, previously with Grey Advertising in New York City. Glenn Hewitt promoted to fire protection department head at Beardsley Design Associates in Auburn to oversee standards and staff development. John W. Drury of Port Byron named inform ation technology administrator at Beardsley Design Associates, leading IT development. Gregory J. Kershner named dealer advisory committee member for Iwatsu America, representing the North East Region. he is vicepresident of Syracuse firm Internal Telecommunications Systems Inc.
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Fayetteville
MBA
Matt
Telergy
MortgageNet
Grey Advertising
New York City
Glenn Hewitt
Sennett
Beardsley Design Associates
Auburn
Hewitt
John W. Drury
Port Byron
Frm
Drury
Druryly
Gregory J. Kershner
North East
Iwatsu America
Kerchner
Telecormmunication Systems Inc
Market Closing Figures From Mixed U.S. Stock Tumble
The report shows Dow Jones near 17, 13, Nasdaq around 3,958 with gains, while the 10 year bond yield sits at about 5.77 percent. Currency values show the dollar versus the yen near 108.29, with modest movements mentioned across markets.
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P Soo
Legacy Airlines withdraws DOT application for funding
Legacy Airlines, based in Syracuse, temporarily withdraws its bid for DOT certification after missing a deadline to show it can raise 180 million dollars. Spokesman Howard LaMunion cites changes to the financing plan, fleet shift to Boeing 717s, and added executives as reasons for the pause. The carrier aims to start service in 2001 with upstate New York and Northeast routes.
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Syracuse
U.S. Department of Transportation
DOT
Legacy
Oneida Airlines
Howard LaMunion
Internet Creations Unlimited
Coralville
Iowa
Internet Solutions Unlimited
LaMunion
Internet
Creations Unlimited
LaManion
Upstate
New York
Northern Airlines
Sweepstakes settlement: Publishers Clearing House to refund New Yorkers
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced an $18 million multi state settlement with Publishers Clearing House over deceptive sweepstakes mailings. About 1 600 New Yorkers who spent at least 2500 on magazines CDs or videos from 1997 to 1999 will receive 20 to 30 percent of their purchases. The company will also pay 148000 for investigation costs and adopt clearer odds and prize disclosures.
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Helen Joncas
Publishers Clearing House
Joncas
Cicero
Eliot Spitzer
Spitzer
New York
Long Island
Bill Low
Low
Fedholds rates steady as economy shows progress
The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged for a seventh time in 14 months citing strong productivity and a moderating economy. Officials signaled a cautious stance with a more upbeat outlook, sparking predictions of a possible one more rate hike after the November election, though some expect no move until after the poll.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Fed
David Jones
Aubrey G. Lanston & Co
New York
Trans World expands used media with SecondSpin tie
Trans World Entertainment plans to expand used CDs DVDs and videos by leveraging SecondSpin.com acquisition while growing Record Town Saturday Matinee and Camelot Music outlets. The move aims to feed resale stock and guide store openings across regions including New Jersey and nearby markets.
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SecondSpin. Com
Trans World
Guilderland
Albany
SecondSpin.com
Denver
Camelot Music
Strawberries
For Your Entertainment
Record Town
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