U.S. lifts steel tariffs
Facing a potential global trade war, President Bush on Thursday lifted tariffs he imposed on foreign steel 21 months ago, declaring the U.S. steel industry healthy and ready to compete...
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Economy gets bit of hope from Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. flipped a switch amid the darkness of a jobless economic recovery Thursday. The beam of light--the software giant's plans to add 5,000 jobs--represents a nearly 9 percent increase...
AMR cuts to hit hard in St. Louis
American Airlines parent AMR Corp. said Tuesday that it has nearly completed a review expected to result in fewer flights and job cuts at certain facilities. And while more than...
Indexing concept aims at fairness
For years, the principal yardsticks for evaluating a chief executive's performance were growth in stock price and earnings. During the long bull market of the 1990s, many CEOs looked brilliant--and...
Shoppers defy the gloom in confidence index
People are increasingly scared these days--but they haven't stopped spending. The closely watched consumer confidence index declined in February to its lowest level since October 1993, the Conference Board in...
EQUITIESThe wild cardIn the week ahead, a…
EQUITIES The wild card In the week ahead, a thick sheaf of economic indicators will be released. As usual, the reports will help economists get a better grasp of where...
UAL warns unions on concessions
United Airlines warned unionized workers Tuesday that if they don't agree to wage concessions by the day after Christmas, the carrier will ask the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to nullify existing...
UAL warns unions on concessions
United Airlines warned unionized workers Tuesday that if they don't agree to wage concessions by the day after Christmas, the carrier will ask the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to nullify existing...
UAL asking workers for $2.4 billion
Two of United Airlines' biggest unions expressed surprise Monday at the whopping $2.4 billion in annual wage concessions that the bankrupt carrier is said to be seeking from employees, but...
UAL asking workers for $2.4 billion
Two of United Airlines' biggest unions expressed surprise Monday at the whopping $2.4 billion in annual wage concessions that the bankrupt carrier is said to be seeking from employees, but...