Gas prices steady after Clinton oil decision
Gasoline prices remained steady over two weeks with no immediate drop from Clinton’s 30 million barrel release. Lundberg Survey found average $1.62 per gallon across 10,000 stations, near-term prices unlikely to fall to 1999 levels, while crude above $34 per barrel supports high costs. self serve and full serve price ranges listed.
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Camarillo
Calif
Clinton
Lundberg
Trilby Lundberg
U.S
Lawmakers urged to act on Firestone recall legislation
Congress presses ahead on a bill giving federal safety regulators more power and funding as the Firestone recall of 6.5 million tires draws scrutiny. Hearings probe Ford and Bridgestone/Firestone’s knowledge. proposals seek prison terms for knowingly selling defective products and expanded access to records.
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Washington
Congress
Federal
John McCain
Commerce Committee
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Capitol Hill
NHTSA
Firestone tires linked to more deaths and injuries in Florida
The Miami Herald reviews consumer complaints and lawsuits showing at least nine deaths and 12 injuries over the past two years tied to Bridgestone Firestone tires not in the August recall. Most cases involve Wilderness AT tires from the Wilson North Carolina plant. Ford Explorers are among affected vehicles. Firestone says there is no indication of a Wilson plant problem.
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Miami
Florida
The
Miami Herald
Firestone
Firestone Wilderness
Wilson, N.C
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Decatur
Ill
Acci
Ilinois
NHTSA
Anne Conrad
Wilson
IMF moves to stabilize oil market and euro at Prague meetings
IMF proposes a plan to align oil producers and consumers for stable prices as euro fears persist. Europe seeks unity behind the fragile currency while US and allies faced questioning of commitment after a sharp market intervention. Pakistan bailout worth 3.5 billion dollars also noted amid talks at the IMF World Bank gathering.
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Prague
Czech Republic
United States
International Monetary Fund
IMF
World Bank
Japan
European Central Bank
Treasury
Lawrence Summers
America
U.S
European Union
International Monetary and Financial Committee
Saudi Arabia
Gordon Brown
Britain
Paul Martin
Pakistan
Shaukat Aziz
Aziz
Global protests target IMF World Bank policies
Protesters staged a mock funeral with white crosses to condemn IMF and World Bank policies they say kill thousands of children daily. Activists from Jubilee 2000 led the rally, while IMF spokesman Hawley rejected the charges as the meeting week began.
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Prague
IMF
World Bank
World Bank Imf
Czech Republic
Sam Kobia
Kenya
Jubilee 2000
International Monetary Fund
David Hawley
Hawley
Fund
Bank
Tralian
Y2K law used by firms despite low court use
Congress passed the Y2K Act to curb lawsuits and protect business costs. GAO found 18 cases invoked in federal and state courts, mostly settling or dismissing. Critics cited delay effects, while supporters said the act spurred proactive remediation and avoided a flood of suits.
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Washington
Congress
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
General Accounting Office
Christopher Dodd
D-Conn
United States
House
Senate
Clinton
White House
John McCain
R-Ariz
GAO
Associated Press
Circuit City
Compusa
California
Packard Bell Nec
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