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The Honolulu Advertiser - Business Business articles for Thursday, December 18, 2003

Business
•	Sugar growers oppose deal
•	HMSA to drop longtime client barbers
•	OTHER BUSINESS Surge of IPOs shows return of investors' hunger for new firms
•	Go-ahead granted for NYSE changes
•	World Bank researchers say Mexico lags Canada, U.S. despite trade pact
•	Weak earnings, dollar lead to a mixed finish
•	PERSONAL FINANCE College students at high risk of identity theft
•	Personal-finance gifts are useful, easy on budget
•	COMMENTARY Toys fail to offer sound financial lessons
•	Alternative minimum tax lurking
•	Individual 401(k) smart move for self-employed