Homes bigger and farther from work in 2000 survey
The Census 2000 Supplementary Survey shows Americans earned bigger homes with higher mortgage costs and longer commutes. Median rooms rose to 5.8, the typical home value at 120162, and 76 percent drove alone to work. Car access rose to 91 percent of occupied homes.
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Foreign firms cut workforce in U S
The Washington Post reports multinational firms trim U S jobs as global costs rise. Alcatel cut about 5000 U S positions after spending 17 billion on U S acquisitions while promising no European plant closures. Nokia BASF DuPont and Delphi also shift cuts to the United States amid mixed European actions.
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Marco's Pizza Holds Ground in Midwest Growth
Toledo based Marco's Pizza Inc led by Pasquale Giammarco says it will not expand now due to the economy and tight labor market. The chain, debt free with 127 outlets, controls about 47 percent of Toledo carry out and delivery sales and is among Cleveland leaders.
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Two buyers sue over lemon cars in Canton
Two car buyers allege they unwittingly purchased autos returned under Ohio lemon law and sue DaimlerChrysler for full disclosure. Homer R Lee of Massillon bought a 1998 Chrysler Sebring in February 1999 and Lucy Ann Mercer of Cleveland bought a 1997 Plymouth Voyager in May 1998. The suit, in Stark County Common Pleas, seeks class-action status and damages, claiming withholding disclosure violated state law.
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Dollar Mostly Higher as German Orders Dent Euro
The dollar rose slightly in thin trading in New York while euro weakness pressured the currency. German factory orders fell 2.5 percent, prompting intraday euro lows around 87.82 cents before recovering to end near 88.23 cents in late New York trading.
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