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The union that represents United Airlines' 15,000 mechanics said it wants the federal governbment to declare an impasse in contract talks, a step the union believes will get the airline to negotiate more seriously. See story.
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Mac nut company blames losses on poor weather, prices
The world's largest grower of macadamia nuts lost money last year after a string of foul weather, low prices and a disagreement with its sole customer dragged the company into the red.
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Mechanics push for strike as talks with United stall
Federal mediators concluded two days of talks yesterday with United Airlines and its mechanics that produced no outward signs of progress. |
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Decimal switch leads to a complaints board
Some of the New York Stock Exchange's biggest customers have complained that trading stocks in penny increments rather than fractions is putting them at a disadvantage. |
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Accounting shift lowers casino profits
A report on net profits for major Nevada hotel-casinos shows a 43 percent drop in their fiscal 2000 bottom line, to a collective $496.8 million. |
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Wholesale prices jumped in January
Wholesale prices in January took their biggest leap in a decade, even as industrial production fell for a fourth month in a row. Natural gas prices soared at a record pace. |
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Ford recalls Villagers, F-Series trucks
Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than half a million Mercury Villagers and F-series trucks that could leak fuel and possibly catch on fire. |
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Eddie Bauer closing 25 stores
The Spiegel Group plans to close 25 Eddie Bauer stores this year as well as open 10 new stores with merchandise that extends beyond the retailer's traditional casual, rugged style. |
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