Dillard's tightens its belt, sees profits soar
As the retailer reports a 55 percent jump in income, it also reveals a poison-pill plan.
Refunds won't grow for TECO customers
The utility company won't be forced to double the refunds it plans to pay customers for excess profits it earned in 1999.
Dow drops as investors cash in on 2-day rally
NEW YORK -- Wall Street retreated Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones industrials falling more than 150 points as investors cashed in their winnings from the market's spectacular two-session rally.
Bid for Compaq gets a boost
Hewlett-Packard's efforts to acquire Compaq get new life when a key research firm advises investors to support the deal.
High court hears Wal-Mart tax case
Wal-Mart wants a tax cut in Florida, and the giant retailer has spent years and big bucks to get it.
Business digest
Robert Trigaux
Tampa Bay flashes more pull with busines
U.S. businesses looking for a new home used to avoid the Tampa Bay area for a simple reason. They could not even find it on a map.
