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Louis Rukeyser, ousted by PBS after 32 years, will return to the air on CNBC next week -- and is trying to make things as difficult as possible for his old show.

General Motors Corp. is considering offering safety features such as antilock braking systems as standard equipment on fewer vehicles, one of the automaker's top safety executives said.

Ousted Ford Motor Co. president and chief executive Jacques Nasser was paid $4.9 million for 2001 even though he retired under pressure in late October.

The Arthur Andersen accountant who oversaw Enron's books pleaded guilty Tuesday to directing the shredding of Enron documents and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in a deal that could help break the scandal wide open.

Coca-Cola Co. said Tuesday it had signed a seven-year agreement to become the exclusive soft drink and water supplier to Regal Cinemas Inc.

Mailing a letter, bill payment or birthday gift will cost more starting June 30.

Ray C. Jones of Chestnut Mountain, GA was re-elected recently to a one-year term as Vice Chairman of the Board of Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC).

After failing to lure David Letterman, ABC's owners have reached an agreement with ``Nightline'' host Ted Koppel to keep the news show in its late-night time slot for at least two more years.

As a group, Americans whose incomes are in the top 5 percent are footing an increasing share of the national income tax burden. People in the bottom half, on the other hand, are paying only a fraction of the total take.

Russia has no immediate intention to boost oil exports because of Iraq's halt in crude exports, but will decide in mid-May whether to do so, a senior Cabinet official said Tuesday.