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December 21, 2002
Today’s headlinesInvestors hard to woo back
Fines and new ways of doing business may not be enough to convince many of stocks' allure.
For some, it's season of giving time off
More employers are trying to accommodate their workers' personal lives by offering paid leave during the holidays.
Boeing Co. drops plan for fast jet
Cost-conscious airlines want a plane that burns less fuel, not one that flies faster than sound, the company says.
Mass. sues ICS over its calls
The state accuses the Largo company of making illegal phone calls and misleading consumers.
Optimistic investors boost stocks
NEW YORK -- Stocks surged Friday, as investors shrugged off worries about a war with Iraq and drew some optimism from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's latest assessment of the economy. The three main indexes posted a weekly gain to snap a two-week losing streak.
Business today
FLORIDA JOBLESS RATE FALLS: Florida's unemployment rate in November was 5 percent, down from 5.2 percent in October and 5.6 percent a year ago. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater market, unemployment was 4.2 percent compared with 4.5 percent November 2001. The bay area ranked third in the state in job creation in November, behind Miami and West Palm Beach, with 5,900 new jobs. The U.S. unemployment rate for November was 6 percent.
Latest business news
Monday's Metal Prices
Skilling, Lay optimistic as testimony ends
Wachovia shares fall on Golden West deal
GAO: Sarbanes-Oxley costs high for cos.
London's FTSE-100 index closes down 24.6
Calif. attorney general files fourth suit
Rigas sentencings reset for April
Plaintiffs in insurance fraud lawsuit
Health insurance plans claim vast fraud
Valspar fiscal 4th-quarter profit climbs
Analog Devices 4Q earnings fall; 1Q outlook upbeat
Earnings roundup: Tyson Foods, Inter Parfums
Tyson Foods posts 4Q loss on beef charge
Inter Parfums posts 3rd-quarter profit
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