Foltin backs tariffs to aid Lorain steel recovery
Lorain mayor Craig Foltin testified in Washington in support of maintaining Section 261 tariffs on imported steel. He argued tariffs help Lorain's steel industry recover from decades of cheap imports, noting steel contributes about 15 percent of local tax income. Representative Sherrod Brown joined in backing tariffs.
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Ohio
John Willoughby
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International Steel Group
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Rowling Sues Daily News Over Early Harry Potter Spoilers
The author J K Rowling and Scholastic Inc filed a 100 million lawsuit in Manhattan federal court after the Daily News printed tidbits from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix four days before its release. The newspaper bought a copy from a health food store that had sold it early, and a Walgreens in Daytona Beach likewise sold copies. Kaitlin Webster, 14, said she bought one copy. Scholastic blamed the leak for harming its marketing and intellectual property rights. The suit seeks relief and damages.
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Scholastic
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McDonald's will phase out antibiotics in meat supply
McDonald's said its meat suppliers worldwide will end routine antibiotic use in animals by 2004 to curb antibiotic resistance. Direct suppliers will be required to certify annual compliance, with incentives offered to indirect suppliers to follow the policy. Oak Brook, Illinois, ORIG noted.
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Investors cash in as stocks fall sharply on profit take
In New York investors booked profits amid profit taking, sending the Dow down 114.27 points to 9,179.53 and the Nasdaq composite down 26.50 to 1,648.64. The declines ended a month of broad rallies despite favorable jobless claims and stronger economy forecasts.
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Dollar Gains as Gold Rises on Mixed U S Data
In London and New York trading the dollar strengthened against major currencies while gold prices advanced. The euro slipped to around 1.1677 dollars, the S&P 500 fell 15.39 points to 994.70, and labor and leading indicators showed a mixed economic picture with unemployment claims down to 421,000 and the Leading Economic Indicators up 1.0 percent in May.
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Judge Sets Trial Date for Martha Stewart
In New York a judge set January 12 for Martha Stewart to stand trial in the stock scandal that threatens her home decorating empire. The defense sought months to review the extensive government documents and computer evidence. Stewart, 61, is accused of lying.
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Petra Stewart ImClone Sale Trial Details and Fraud Case
Martha Stewart faces trial over selling nearly 4000 ImClone shares in 2001 just before an FDA decision on an ImClone cancer drug. She and broker Peter Bacanovic, 41, could face prison if convicted. Stewart says a standing order existed to sell if the price fell below $60. Prosecutors allege Bacanovic informed her that the Waksal family planned to sell, prompting the sale.
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