Ruling may stall airline start-ups

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A judge's decision gives major airlines full clearance to fight back when new carriers challenge their routes.
St. Petersburg Times posts circulation gains
The St. Petersburg Times reclaimed its title as the state's largest daily newspaper and was the only major paper in the state to show circulation increases both daily and Sunday during the six months that ended March 31.
Chart: Most of the biggest newspapers report declines
BlueCross, doctors group at odds
Physicians say they're being squeezed by a contract offer. Thousands of patients could be forced to find a new doctor.
Business digest
SPENDING RISES SLIGHTLY: Consumers spent modestly in March but cut back sharply on purchases of big-ticket items such as cars, the Commerce Department reported.