AT&T rate scheme draws fire from consumers
Chicago critics accuse AT&T of a bait and switch as the company raised per minute long distance charges while citing savings elsewhere. Regulators fault the plan for not delivering universal savings, though AT&T says it will mail details and aid customers in switching to discount plans.
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Chicago
At&t Corp
At&t
Mark Cooper
Consumer Federation of America
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Ameritech
Marc-David Seidel
Abelltolls.com
Ings
William Kennard
Tom Hopkins
IBM upbeat prospects lift tech stocks in late Washington session
New York AP reports IBM's rosy outlook spurred a broad tech rally as investors awaited a Microsoft court ruling. Goldman Sachs analyst Laura Conigliaro cited strong orders and potential undervaluation, pushing IBM up to 121.25 and lifting the Dow to 10812.86 while Nasdaq rose 82.89. Smaller firms like Microstrategy advanced as investors anticipated possible outside financing. Market mood improved despite lingering rate worries as traders weighed Fed policy and an economic slowdown.
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New York
Goldman Sachs
IBM
Microsoft
Scott Bleier
Prime Charter Ltd
Standard & Poor
Bleier
Laura Conigliaro
FBI probes eBay bidding rings in Diebenkorn case
The FBI investigates possible cross bidding on eBay and other sites after a Sacramento painting listed as Diebenkorn sparked questions. Walton and others bid on each other items while glowing each other’s praise, raising questions about shill bidding and potential mail or wire fraud charges.
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Sacramento
Calif
FBI
Kenneth A. Walton
Richard Diebenkorn
Sacramento Bee
New York Times
Donald Vilfer
the Times
Walton
eBay
Kevin Pursglove
Rob Keereweer
Vodka veteran seeks U S launch for new aquavit flavor
Michel Roux aims to push O P a mixed orange peach and ginger aquavit into the United States totaling a million cases annually within five years. Crillon Importers distributes the Swedish produced spirit via V S Spirits the Absolut maker Roux calls on Crillon plans to grow 75 000 annual Crillon 2000 sales with brands including Absente and Rham Barbancourt. Roux and partners newly added Stoller Wholesale to widen distribution as trade calls target retailers in Illinois and beyond.
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Michel Roux
United States
Roux
Chicago
Impact
Stolichnaya
O.P
New York Area
West Coast
V & S Spirits
Crillon Importers
Fort Lee
N.J
Seagram Co
Crillon
Carillon Importers
Absolut
Seagram
Stoli
France
Henri Bardouin
Rham
Dayton Seeks Delphi Plant Move to Moraine Area
Moraine officials plan an active effort to attract Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems and its 3425 employees if the company relocates. GM owns the compressor plant and Delphi leases it while Moraine considers city land and potential acquisitions. Montgomery County, Huber Heights, and Brookville also offer sites with highway access.
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Moraine
Dayton
Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems
Rod Smith
General Motors Corp
Delphi Automotive Systems Inc
Delphi
Harrison
Lindsey Williams
Montgomery County
Ron Parker
Huber Heights
Brookville
Eric Phillips
Opening stocks show early moves across multiple names
New York AP reports early prices on NYSE showing activity in a wide range of stocks. Notable mentions include Compaq, Enron, BestBuy, General Motors, and WorldCom alongside tech and energy names as traders gauge initial moves.
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New York
Boedry Ate
Ate Agian
Ste Stray
Arai
TVR Aeroline
Erodak
AMON
Ook Atom
Enron
Gilet
Sexson
GiliTols
BostSei
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Chicago Tribune
Nies
Microstrategy
Fed
New York Stock Exchange
Richard Grasso
BASF
Jurgen Strube
U.S
Michel
Frank Walters
M. Shanken Communications
Maen
Ashood
PepsiCo
Pruumacia
ProMor
Procig
Quantas GwestCm
Aegap A
Alaaid Rayiur
Yale
Sbccom
Siti Sphomay Spakos
ScegPl
Seti
Scab
Seagate
Spnfon
TowmSam
Tamara Tye
Bum
Ain
Tenalvin
Vransoon
Akin Investment
Walnut Street Securitas, Inc
Mumbai
Alltel
American Greetings
Ames Dept Stora
Bob Evana
Cadar Fair
Cleveland Indians
Columbia Energy Group
CVS Corp
DaimlerChrysler
Emerson Electric
Englahard
First Energy
FirstMert Bancorp
Ford Motor
Genaral Motera
Geon
Bfgoodrich
Quest Supply
Honeywell, Inc
Invacare Corp
Keycorp
Lear
LNB Bancorp
Smuckera
Stars
Sunrise Magical
TRW Inc
USK
York International
Shasem
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