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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 2001
Page
6
The New York Stock Exchange paused trading this morning due to severe computer problems while Nasdaq and other U.S. markets stayed open. An earnings warning from Juniper Networks weighed on technology shares as investors reassessed growth prospects, with NYSE officials aiming to resume later in the morning.
Bristol-Myers Squibb buys DuPont’s drug unit for 7.8 billion dollars in cash. The deal expands AIDS drug assets including Zerit Videx and Sustiva. Proceeds fund a 2.5 billion stock buyback and debt reduction while DuPont grows its core chemical business. Regulatory approval pending, closing by year end.
BMC Industries Inc. on Thursday warned investors that second quarter revenues may fall about 9.7 percent as a slowing global economy lowers demand for its computer and television mask products. The company now expects Q2 revenue between 80 and 85 million dollars versus 942 million in Q2 2000, with Cortland plant operations noted.
Corning Inc says it will delay expansion in Oklahoma and North Carolina to pace growth in manufacturing capacity and capital spending. The company, a maker of optical fiber cable photonic components and high performance glass for displays, cites market conditions in delaying the project.
Michael Hotaling Peter Maskelony join Dumac Business Systems as install specialists for fast food ordering systems. Luke Yeiser becomes software developer for restaurant management apps. Michelle Krause leads customer support. Patricia Bucklin named executive director of New York State Bar Association the first woman in the post. Timothy Frateschi joins Harris Beach as associate in business transactions group.
Health care benefits expert Chris D. Robbins says employers will increasingly require cheaper generics as patents on blockbuster drugs expire. He notes three tier copays favor generics, with brand names on plans’ preferred lists costing more, in East Syracuse remarks at a health care conference.
City and chamber officials plan a high tech incubator at the base of the MONY Towers, converting two vacant glass structures into a startup hub near Harrison and Warren streets. Estimated cost 2.5 million, with 3 million sought from government funds. Onondaga County pledges 1 million.
LA based Guitar Center purchases American Music Group Ltd of Liverpool for 33 million dollars, expanding its reach with American Music and Central Music Supply assets. The deal includes rebranding stores to American Music, 11 other outlets in multiple states, mail order arms Giardinelli and LMI, and a focus on the school instrument market.
The Bon-Ton Stores posted a 9 percent year over year sales decline in May, with same store sales down 10 percent. COO Michael Gleim cited economy and calendar shifts as factors, noting weaker merchandise receipts but stronger coats and home goods. The York PA firm runs 73 stores, including Camillus, Carousel Center, Great Northern and Shoppingtown malls in Onondaga County.
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