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February 19, 2003
Today’s headlinesRobert Trigaux
Here they are, our most beautiful corporations
It lacks the kitschy splash of a Miss America contest, or a crooning host to equal the late, great Bert Parks.
Shuttle Disaster: Space industry holding up after 'Columbia' tragedy
TALLAHASSEE -- It's too early to tell if the space shuttle Columbia mishap will have a negative impact on the state's $4.8-billion space technology industry, lawmakers learned Tuesday.
Internal memo stirs union fears
The memo, among other things, suggests contractors should replace union workers on certain jobs at Progress Energy Florida.
Luxury condos a go in Tampa
The developer of Vinoy Place in St. Petersburg takes over a waterfront location along Bayshore Boulevard to build a 23-story tower.
Progress Energy's rates may rise
Unrest overseas boosts fuel prices, which Progress asks to pass on. An average consumer will pay about $4 more a month.
Dow rallies as fears of war lessen
NEW YORK -- Bargain hunting extended Wall Street's rally to a second session Tuesday, lifting stocks to their highest level in two weeks. Investors also were encouraged by some positive corporate news.
Business Today
CREDIT CARDS COMPROMISED: An "unauthorized intruder" gained access to 8-million credit card account numbers -- including Visa, MasterCard and American Express -- by breaching the security of a company that processes transactions for merchants, the card companies said. Visa said that there had been no sign of fraudulent activity involving the accounts. American Express said security processes were in place to determine if card numbers were being misused but no unusual activity had been observed. None of the card companies would identify the third-party processor or say exactly when or how the unauthorized intrusion occurred. It could not be determined if the incident involved an outside hacker, unauthorized access by an employee or some kind of physical theft of a database. MasterCard Inc. said investigations were under way. Visa, MasterCard and American Express have "zero-liability policies" protecting customers from fraudulent uses of their cards.
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
TD Ameritrade fiscal 1Q profit up 5 percent
Wells Fargo net rises on deposits, lending growth
Citi misses Street; 4Q profit down 11 percent
Housing bust still haunts the banks
Infosys quarter profit $458M, cuts guidance
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