Lorain explores new cable competition to curb Adelphia
Councilwoman Kathy Tavenner urges Comcast to enter Lorain, offering residents an alternative to Adelphia amid high rates and limited channels. Mayor officials note possible costs for a new provider, while Adelphia cites a long-standing franchise that expired years ago and bankruptcy proceedings. Comcast warns no promises but is open to a presentation.
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Republic Engineered opens renovated 20 inch bar mill in Lorain
Republic Engineered Products announced the opening of a renovated 20 inch bar mill in Lorain as part of its post bankruptcy purchase of assets from Republic Technologies. The $20 million upgrade aims to improve production of large diameter bars and move output from the Massillon 18 inch mill. Six workers per shift, two shifts, will operate the mill, supporting a 2,400-employee company across multiple sites.
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Visa to Limit Credit Card Numbers on Receipts
Visa will require new credit card machines to display only the last four digits on receipts beginning July 1 with full compliance by mid-2006. The move aims to curb identity theft as complaints rose sharply in 2002. MasterCard and American Express are moving similarly or have already implemented partial truncation.
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Stocks plunge on jobless claims in wary market
New claims for unemployment benefits rose to 430,000, the highest this year, fueling market unease. The Dow dropped 101.61 points to 7,673.99, its lowest close since October, as Nasdaq and S&P fell about 0.9 percent amid Iraq-related jitters and sluggish corporate revenue outlook.
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Dollar ends mixed as data stirs nerves ahead of Iraq war news
The dollar slides to four-year lows versus the euro while holding gains against the yen and Swiss franc amid weak U.S. data and war fears. Productivity rises 0.8 percent in Q4 and January orders jump 2.1 percent, aiding some optimism. Dow trades with losses as Sears, Wal-Mart slip and Intel grapples with quarterly revisions. Bush to host a prime time briefing as UN debates Iraq action.
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