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April 24, 2003
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Busch sales heady despite economic uncertainties
As premium beer consumption climbs, the brewer's profits have grown to record levels while other brewers have suffered.
Trade trip to Cuba in limbo
The federal government is reviewing plans proposed by a Tampa port delegation.
Earnings surge for energy company
Progress Energy stayed on the straight and narrow, and income rose 57 percent.
Business Today
PERSONAL INCOME RISES: Personal income grew just 2.8 percent last year, the second consecutive year of slowing growth and the lowest annual growth rate in more than 30 years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. On a per-capita basis, personal income grew 1.7 percent nationally. Florida's growth was slightly better, at 1.9 percent. With average per-capita income of $29,596 in 2002, Florida ranked 23rd among the states, down two spots from 2001. For the 16th year in a row, Connecticut had the highest per-capita income, $42,706. Lowest was again Mississippi at $22,372.
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
Rich buying again, but middle class still hurting
Ivanhoe Mines 3Q loss narrows
Abercrombie & Fitch 3rd-quarter profit falls
J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit
Teekay LNG Partners takes loss on charges
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