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Robert Trigaux
Economic happy talk doesn't hurt
Only one little thing was missing from the Bush administration's half-day economic forum, held Tuesday in Waco: a soundtrack from whistling musician Bobby McFerrin.

Zwan hands off top jobs at Digital Lightwave
James Green becomes president and chief executive, handling daily operations. Zwan remains chairman.

Steel execs to be based in Tampa
The consolidated Gerdau AmeriSteel Corp.'s headquarters will remain in Ontario.

Eckerd contributes to Penney slump
Company officials say a downturn in tourism has hurt sales at the Largo drugstore chain.

Planet Hollywood forgave loans
A bankruptcy court examiner says the restaurant company wrote off $5-million in loans to celebrities.

Business Today
PEOPLES GAS RATE HIKE ENDORSED: Florida regulators recommend that Peoples Gas System receive most of the immediate rate increase it wants.