Portage salesman nets top U S car sales record
Mark Michalek of Don Allen Chevrolet in Pittsburgh became a nationwide standout by selling 411 vehicles in 2000, aided by his record keeping, aggressive outreach, and a focus on people skills not tactics. He aims for 455 this year while mentoring peers in Hawaii.
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Energy panel orders market based power price caps West wide
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 5-0 to extend California style price caps to 10 Western states including Washington and Arizona. The rule ties wholesale electricity ceilings to the most expensive generator during bids, allows a 10 percent surcharge for California, and aims to curb price gouging while keeping market incentives.
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Asian banks court Asian Americans with culture infused offices
In Cupertino and Silicon Valley, Schwab Merrill Lynch and TD Waterhouse open Asia focused branches to woo Asian American clients. offices feature bilingual staff feng shui decor and Chinese zodiac themed touches. firms tailor languages websites incentives and local cultural practices to deepen trust and business.
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Wall Street bears deepen as Nasdaq hits low for year
Wall Street extended losses for a seventh straight session led by technology shares. The Nasdaq closed at 1,988.64, its lowest finish since April, while the Dow rose 21.74 and the S and P 500 fell 5.93 amid ongoing earnings warnings and weak orders. Oracle beat estimates but mood remained wary as investors priced in slower tech recovery.
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