Senators urge FTC to take over Microsoft probe
Three Republican senators led by Conrad Burns press FTC chief Pitofsky to assume the antitrust inquiry from the Justice Department amid Netscape and Gateway 2000 complaints. The move, spurred by industry rivals, signals congressional involvement but may not alter the investigation’s path.
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Investors brace for Fed meeting
Stocks finished mixed as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve meeting on rate policy. The Dow fell 14.98 to 7672.79 after a 100 point intraday swing, with technology and smaller firms lifting the market while blue chips lagged. новая
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U S net debt rises 27 percent
The Commerce Department reports that the United States net debtor position increased 27 percent to 871 billion dollars as foreign investors bought record Treasuries and corporate bonds amid concerns about savings and national balance. The analyst notes the economy shows few other signs of health.
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