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First Come Cellphone Towers, Then the Babel
Hundreds of communities have been waging fights against cellphone companies and the march of antennas into suburbia.
2 Equity Firms Set to Acquire Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus, the luxury retail chain that owns Bergdorf Goodman, has agreed to be sold to a group of financiers with a history in the retail industry for about $5 billion.
As Medical Airlifts Proliferate, the Public Price Tag Is Rising
Air ambulance services are locked in air wars over patient-rich areas as medical airlifting grows more profitable.
Can't Wal-Mart, a Retail Behemoth, Pay More?
With most of Wal-Mart's workers earning less than $19,000 a year, several groups have teamed up to prod Wal-Mart into paying its employees higher wages.
I.B.M. to Lay Off Over 10,000 in Struggle to Keep Up Profits
I.B.M. will lay off 10,000 to 13,000 workers, mostly in Europe, as competition spreads beyond selling computers to providing services.
Junk Ratings Make a Big Splash, Ripples to Follow
Investors knew it was coming, but they did not expect that G.M. and Ford bonds would be reduced to junk status so soon.
Teaching Wal-Mart New Tricks
After decades of refusing to deal with pesky analysts and reporters, Wal-Mart has decided to open up and let a little sun in.
Changes Made to Reserves, Ex-Employee of A.I.G. Says
Executives at the American International Group regularly made changes to its reserves to help meet profit goals, according to a former employee.
Internet Attack Called Broad and Long Lasting by Investigators
A break-in at Cisco Systems last year was only part of an extensive operation in which thousands of systems were penetrated.
United Air Wins Right to Default on Its Employee Pension Plans
The ruling by a judge set off the largest pension default in the three decades that the government has guaranteed pensions.
Cisco Pushes a New Twist on Options
Cisco Systems is seeking approval for a financial instrument that could allow the company to assign a lower value to stock options than under current valuation models.
In Console Wars, Xbox Is Latest to Rearm
Looking for an advantage in the video-console wars, Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox 360, which can act as a home entertainment hub.
In Cities Facing Budget Deficits, Cellphone Becomes a Taxpayer
Faced with tight budgets and insufficient tax revenues, many municipalities are stocking their coffers by taxing cellular phone service.
Who's Preying on Your Grandparents?
Lured by the promise of high interest rates, retirees are being persuaded to buy annuities, investments that usually lock up their money for decades and exact hefty fees for early withdrawals.
US Airways and America West Are Said to Speed Merger Talks
US Airways and America West Airlines have accelerated talks on a potential $1 billion merger.
A Jury Assesses Morgan Stanley $604 Million
Morgan Stanley was hit with a daunting legal blow as a jury awarded $604 million in damages to the financier Ronald Perelman.
Air Force Seeks Bush's Approval for Space Arms
The proposed national-security directive could move the U.S. closer to fielding offensive and defensive space weapons.
Price Report Eases Fears on Inflation
Inflation slowed in April from its fast pace in March, easing fears that the country might be headed toward a bout of surging prices.
US Airways and America West Plan to Merge
US Airways and America West Airlines plan to merge in a $1.5 billion deal that would create the nation's fifth-largest airline.
A Love Affair With S.U.V.'s Begins to Cool
With higher prices at the pump and new car models winning back customers, America's love affair with S.U.V.'s is taking a breather.
So You Want to Be a Venture Capitalist
The business of financing start-ups, it turns out, may not be as easy as it seems.
On Fall TV, the Networks Are Planning Something Borrowed
As they try to keep viewers from defecting to cable and other media, the networks are aggressively shaking up their prime-time lineups.
Guidant Didn't Disclose a Flaw in Defibrillator for 3 Years
Guidant did not tell doctors or patients that a unit designed to shock a faltering heart contained a flaw that caused a small number of those units to malfunction.
Steep Rise in Prices for Homes Adds to Worry About a Bubble
Home prices rose more quickly over the last year than at any point since 1980, raising new questions about a housing market bubble.
Spitzer Suit Is Expected on A.I.G.
The New York attorney general is planning to file a civil complaint against the American International Group, accusing it of improper accounting.
With Popcorn, DVD's and TiVo, Moviegoers Are Staying Home
Sliding box-office attendance may reflect a change in the way Americans look to be entertained - a change that will pose serious challenges to Hollywood.
Is Your House Overvalued?
Based on comparisons to the rental market, many areas of the country are showing signs of irrational exuberance.
A Mini-Enron on Every Corner?
While the collapses of Enron and WorldCom have focused attention on large corporations, the companies at the bottom are no strangers to playing fast and loose with the rules.
For Scrushy, Vexed Jury Could Still Give Verdict
The jury in the trial of Richard M. Scrushy, the former chief of HealthSouth, will resume deliberations after telling the judge in notes that it was having trouble reaching a consensus on a conspiracy charge.
Middleman Now Rich Man in Real Estate Boom
With house prices skyrocketing, some real estate brokers are enjoying incomes and lifestyles that approach those of their wealthiest clients.
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