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Economy ebbs on war unease
Consumer confidence falls a fifth month in October, hitting a nearly nine-year low.

Florida offering new college savings plan
The new plan has five investment options and will be offered alongside the popular prepaid tuition program.

Medicare rolling out more choices in area
Bucking the trend of companies ending their Medicare HMOs, some are testing new options, including PPOs.

Business Today
PARADYNE NAMES CHAIRMAN: Paradyne Networks Inc. said president and chief executive Sean Belanger has been named chairman of the board.

Robert Trigaux
In weak economy, stress strong
Are you more or less stressed at your job today than you were a year ago?