FCC loosens rules to cut overseas call costs
The FCC orders give U S carriers more negotiation leeway with foreign rivals in competitive markets such as Canada Chile the United Kingdom and Sweden aiming to lower international rates. The move could save U S callers billions but immediate benefits may be small as few countries qualify and rates remain high. AT T M C I warning that the action alone won t deliver rapid price drops.
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Washington
U.S
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
Canada
Chile
United Kingdom
Sweden
Sill
FCC
At&t
MCI
Gerry Salermine
Jonathan Savler
Lorain Chamber launches five year county campaign
Lorain County Chamber of Commerce opened a five year development drive, noting pledges exceed 1 million to Lorain County Together to keep the county competitive into the next century. Betty Blair announced Patricia Knight will become economic development director, a county role Knight has held as a community development block coordinator for a decade.
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Lorain
Lorain County
Betty Blair
Patricia Knight
Knight
Larry Coyne
Blur
Chamber
Nissan and Ford Recall Dozens of 1990s Vehicles
Nissan recalls about 84,000 1994 pickups and Pathfinders over possible seat belt buckle failure with no injury reports. Ford recalls about 6,600 1997 Econoline vans and Mercury Villager minivans for risks from a damaged battery cable harness and defective fuel tank hoses. Notifications by mail. replacements free.
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Detroit
Nissan Motor Corp. USA
Ford Motor Co
Nissan
United States
Canada
Scott Vazin
Carson
Calif
Ford
Metal Prices and Precious Metals Close Slid On Tuesday
New York AP reports closing prices for gold at 374.50 per troy ounce silver at 47.14 per troy ounce platinum 382.70 per troy ounce palladium 415.75 per ounce nonferrous spot aluminum 68.4 cents per pound copper 106.20 cents per pound lead 50.0 cents per pound zinc 54.13 to 54.88 cents per pound tin 40.547 per pound mercury 260 per 76 pounds.
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New York
Invacare names Blouch president and COO
Invacare Corp named Gerald B. Blouch as president and chief operating officer replacing A Malachi Mixon who remains chairman and chief executive officer Blouch will oversee all operations worldwide and join the board of directors He previously served as Invacare chief operating officer since November 1994 and has held multiple executive roles since joining in 1990 The company is a global maker and distributor of home medical equipment and mobility products with plants in several countries including the United States Germany and the United Kingdom.
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Elyria — Invacare Corp
Gerald B. Blouch
A. Malachi Mixon
Blouch
Invacare
Maxon
Inacomp Computer Center
Sherwin-Williams Company
Bowling Green State University
Ohio State University
United States
Australia
Canada
Germany
France
Mexico
New Zealand
Portugal
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Consumers wary about the future in cautious outlook
The Conference Board reports November current conditions at 131 the highest since 1989 with a 6.4 point rise from October. The Consumer Confidence Index stands at 107.3. the six month outlook fell over 4 points to 91.4, signaling strong present conditions but waning optimism for the coming months.
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Frank DeTullio
Chamber
DeTulio
New York
Conference Board
Dan Seto
Nikko Securites International Co
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