Fed moves again to hold off recession
The second cut in short-term interest rates could make it easier for consumers to spend and businesses to expand.
A look at how the rate cut could affect your pocketbook
Wednesday's rate cut by the Federal Reserve is a win-lose situation for consumers.
Chopping produce aids Winn-Dixie's bottom line
The self-service perishable bars proved too much of a profit drain.
Z-Tel to trim 400 jobs in cost-cutting
The move highlights a day of contrast among bay area tech companies, as some talk layoffs and others profits.
Electric plants receive support
A commission appointed by Gov. Bush endorses wholesale plants to break utilities' monopoly.
Times picks chief technology officer
ST. PETERSBURG -- Beth Sholar, a former executive of Thomson Newspapers, has been named chief technology officer for the St. Petersburg Times.
Business today
HIGHWOODS PLANS NEW BUILDING: Highwoods Properties Inc. plans to build a 210,000-square-foot office building in the Rocky Point area of Tampa, with IBM Corp. taking about 80 percent of the space. The seven-story building, called Harborview Plaza, is scheduled to be finished by February 2002, the developers said. IBM will move employees there from Tampa Bay Park, a Highwoods property near Raymond James Stadium, where it has operations in five buildings.
Law firm picks up Tampa defectors
TAMPA -- A giant law firm with offices in Tampa just got bigger.
Arts groups clamor for recognition of impact
You think the Super Bowl pumped a lot of dough into the Tampa Bay area's economy? Consider the impact local arts groups and venues supposedly are having.
Sega officially exits video-game console market
Sega Corp. gave up in the video-game machine market Wednesday, announcing it will stop making its Dreamcast console March 31.
