Newspaper Editors Move To Tighten Safeguards
Date: 22 March 2004
By Jacques Steinberg
Jacques Steinberg
At least 10 American newspapers have confirmed instances of plagiarism or fabrication since New York Times reported in May 2003 that Jayson Blair had made up or copied portions of at least three dozen articles; it is impossible to say for sure whether more reporters are cutting corners or whether those that do are now being detected through safeguards against journalistic fraud that newspapers have established in last 10 months; photos (M)
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Rigas Trial Takes a Local Editor Far From Home
Date: 22 March 2004
By Barry Meier
Barry Meier
Donald Gilliland, managing editor of Potter Leader-Enterprise, weekly newspaper in Coudersport, Pa, where Adelphia Communications is headquartered, is staying at friend's apartment in Brooklyn so that he can personally cover Adelphia trial in federal court in Manhattan; writes daily articles on Adelphia for paper's Web site and two other area papers and spends Monday nights in Brooklyn putting together Leader-Enterprise's front page; one reason he does not want to rely on wire services or national newspapers is that he believes they tend to stereotype Rigas family as kind of Sopranos family saga played out in Appalachian-style hick towns; photo (M)
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Above-Average Economy in the Swing States Has Few Rejoicing
Date: 23 March 2004
By David Leonhardt
David Leonhardt
Economic situation appears to be improving in swing states like Minnesota, but uneasiness among voters over jobs allows Sen John Kerry to focus on economy in campaign; New York Times/CBS News poll suggests many Americans disapprove of Bush's handling of economy and are pessimistic about economic and employment growth in coming year; map indicates how states are likely to vote; chart measures economy in likely swing states; photo (M)
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US ONCOLOGY AGREES TO $1.3 BILLION ACQUISITION
Date: 23 March 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
US Oncology Inc, manager of cancer treatment centers, is acquired for $1.3 billion by leverage buyout firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (S)
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HSBC APPLIES FOR CHARTER TO EXPAND IN UNITED STATES
Date: 23 March 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
HSBC Holdings applies for national charter for its US bank operations to expand sales in country; new unit, HSBC Bank USA NA, will be based in New Castle, Del (S)
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GENENTECH AND XOMA SHARES FALL ON RAPTIVA TRIALS
Date: 23 March 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Genentech Inc and Xoma Ltd say Raptiva, their drug for skin disorder psoriasis, failed to ease symptoms of arthritis in study (S)
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FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES OF FLORIDA BUYS BANK
Date: 23 March 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
First National Bankshares of Florida Inc acquires Southern Community Bancorp for $226 million (S)
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC REPORTS $42 MILLION IN STENT SALES
Date: 23 March 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Taxus, drug-coated stent introduced March 8 by Boston Scientific Corp, has had $42 million in sales; company shipped about 92,000 Taxus units through March 19 (S)
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FREEPORT PLANS OFFERING TO BUY BACK RIO TINTO STAKE
Date: 23 March 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc, owner of world's biggest gold mine, plans to buy back Rio Tinto's 12 percent stake using $1 billion from sale of preferred shares (S)
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Improved TV Ratings
Date: 22 March 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
CBS broadcasts of NCAA men's tournament earn highest ratings for first three days of tournament since 1998 (S)
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