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Meter reading problems run deep
Bill estimations caused by staffing shortages isn't the only issue facing Florida Power. Some complain of a hostile environment, slacking workers.

Lawsuits allege slurs, bias in discipline against women
About four years ago, Florida Power caught a male meter reader and female meter reader who took off in the middle of the day to deliver paint to the woman's house.

Report: HP set to buy Compaq
The acquisition for $25-billion in stock will make Hewlett-Packard the second-largest computer company.

Stock tumble leaves investors with little to say
Skyrocketing stocks gave everyone a chance to boast, then the bottom fell out. "Nobody likes to admit that they were wrong," one investor says.

Men's clothing sales unravel with economy
While sales of women's apparel has been slightly up this year, men's clothing sales have fallen 4 percent to 6 percent.