Merger talks could create nation's largest banks
BankAmerica Corp and NationsBank Corp discussed a potential merger that would form the nation's largest bank with over 400 billion dollars in assets. BankAmerica would not comment and NationsBank could not be reached. A key issue is headquarters location with executives proposing Washington DC as a compromise.
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NationsBank Corp
Los Angeles Times
Times
BankAmerica
Charlotte
NationsBank
the Times
San Francisco
Washington, DC
AFL-CIO sparks first contested election showdown
The AFL-CIO convention opens with Thomas Donahue and John Sweeney vying for the top post. Donahue claims 55 percent support leading into Wednesday ballots while Sweeney leads among core unions. Donahue concentrates on swaying construction trades including the Laborers International Union as Sweeney backers insist Donahue trails overall by nearly two million votes.
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John Sweeney
New York
AFL
CIO
Afl-Cio
Sweeney
Donahue
Lane Kirkland
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Laborers International Union
Author to speak on women's workplace obstacles in Syracuse
Connie Glaser author of More Power to You will hold a seminar for women at Infiniti of Syracuse 736 W Genesee St at 6 p m Wednesday. Glaser discusses obstacles women face on the job and gender communication differences with a sales pitch disclaimer from Kristina Grimm. The speaker has hosted similar events for about five years with some attendees later becoming Infiniti customers.
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Connie Glaser
Infiniti
Syracuse
W. Genesee St
Glaser
Kristina Grimm
Grimm
Infinit
Health care cafeteria plans force choice and debate
Diane Love notes how employees face a tight window to pick from a cafeteria of medical plans. The article contrasts cheaper plans with fewer provider choices and costly options with broader freedom, using Joe Powell’s SummaCare switch and GenCorp flexible benefits as examples. It urges evaluating doctors, hospitals, and costs before selecting.
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Peter Brumleve
Cleveland Cliaic
United States
K.M. Beatty
GenCorp. Inc
Short-Term House Savings Strategy For Young Investor
A young saver asks where to park $300 monthly for a five-year goal of buying a house. Advice favors safety and liquidity: consider certificates of deposit, money market funds, or no-load mutual funds with a short horizon, avoid high-risk stock funds, and gradually shift toward money market as the deadline nears. Emphasizes realistic home plans and potential relocation risks.
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