Business Summary

Headlines

• Nasdaq Sets Mark, Blue Chips Down Again
• Dollar Higher on Signs of Japanese Weakness
• Wheat Prices Wither as Buyers Shun U.S. Grain
• EPA Seeks Stricter Air Quality Standards
• U.S. Economy May Regain Vigor after Fall Lull
• AT&T to Raise Some Home, Business Rates
• Marketers Make up Their Christmas Lists
• OPEC Eyes Quota Freeze; Oil Prices Rise
• Japanese Business More Optimistic

Earlier Stories

• Corning Board Approves Terms for Spinoffs
• VW Rejects Opel Demand to Fire Executive
• AT&T to Up Some Residential, Business Rates
• EPA Proposes Stricter Air Quality Standards
• AT&T Launches Call-Back Service in Japan
• Weekly Jobless Claims Flat in Latest Week
• U.S. Durable Goods Orders Up in October
• U.S. Economy Grew at 2 Percent in 3rd Quarter
• Penguin Acquires Putnam Berkley
• Gold Giant Barrick Negotiates for Busang
• Bell Atlantic to Manage Iusacell
• Deere Posts Record Earnings
• Holiday Shopping Off to an Early Start
• Airlines to Ease Crash Compensation Limit
• Chrysler Minivans Face More Safety Probes
• Minority Groups Keep Heat on Texaco
• Clorox Buying Armor All in $400 Mln Deal
• Pennsylvania Okays Electricity Deregulation
• Texas Instruments, Samsung Set $1 Bln Deal
• Disney Profits Up, Growth In All Units
• Economists, Consumers have Modest Expectations