Friday, November 1, 2002

categories: Financial, Biz Jobless Rate Rises to 5.7% in New Sign of Lagging Economy The employment news was one of a series of reports issued today that economists said painted a picture of an economy with little or no momentum. By Kenneth N. Gilpin. New York Times: Business   3:45:33 PM  Google It!  comment

categories: Biz Vivendi Confirms Houghton Mifflin Sale New York Times - LONDON, Oct. 31 Vivendi Universal confirmed today that it had entered into exclusive negotiations with a group of private equity investors to sell its Houghton Mifflin publishing division for $1.7 billion. The private equity consortium comprises Thomas H. Vivendi tools up to battle Vodafone for Cegetel The Register Vivendi in talks over £1.1bn sell-off Guardian Boston Globe - The Globe and Mail - icWales - News Interactive - and 135 related » Google Business News   9:23:16 AM  Google It!  comment

categories: Legal, Biz Intel to Appeal Itanium Lawsuit The chip making giant has 30 days to file or it must pay Intergraph $150 million and stop making its most powerful processor. internetnews.com: Top News   9:12:07 AM  Google It!  comment

categories: Biz, Politics Floridians are paying as Republicans profit Palm Beach Post - As a candidate in 1998, Jeb Bush promised Floridians "a new kind of politics." He has delivered. He and the Republican Party have put out signs that the state is open for business -- private business. Florida: The Sequel Salon Bush offers little help for Haitians, McBride says South Florida Sun-Sentinel Orlando Sentinel - USA Today - Washington Post - San Francisco Chronicle - and 89 related » Google US News   9:07:36 AM  Google It!  comment