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Two Georgia insurers settle premium discrepency lawsuits
Two Georgia-based insurers have agreed to pay $55 million to settle accusations they charged blacks higher premiums for life insurance policies for more than 30 years.
7:54AM ( 23 years ago )
Movie studio launches trial of online movie delivery
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. on Wednesday launched an online movie delivery pilot, marking the first time a major Hollywood studio has offered consumers feature film downloads over the Internet.
7:54AM ( 23 years ago )
Kenneth Lay offered former treasury secretary seat on Enron's board, documents show
Former Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay in 1999 offered Robert Rubin - then treasury secretary - a seat on the company's board and lobbied Rubin and his successor on issues affecting Enron, documents obtained Wednesday show.
7:53AM ( 23 years ago )
Automakers prepare for increase in fuel economy standards
Automotive industry leaders said Wednesday that they are preparing for the government to increase fuel economy standards but hope to stop a proposal under consideration in the Senate requiring 35 miles per gallon.
7:51AM ( 23 years ago )
Microsoft's Media Player tracks songs, movies customers play
Microsoft's new version of its popular Media Player software is logging the songs customers listen to and the movies they watch.
7:51AM ( 23 years ago )
More than 500 employees laid off permanently at TNS Mills
At least 550 employees at six TNS Mills plants have learned their temporary layoffs have become permanent, the company says.
7:47AM ( 23 years ago )
Appeals Court reinstates Pizza Hut verdict in trial over racial slur
A federal appeals court panel has reinstated a verdict against Pizza Hut of America Incorporated, more than a year after a judge rejected a jury's finding that the company was liable for a racist slur delivered with a black family's pizza.
6:36PM ( 23 years ago )
Coke and Lone Star Steakhouse sign six-year deal
Coca-Cola Fountain and Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc. today announced a multi-year strategic beverage supply and marketing partnership.
3:31PM ( 23 years ago )
Tyson says it's reducing use of certain antibiotic in chickens
Tyson Foods said it's ending use of a certain antibiotic in its broiler chickens.
3:24PM ( 23 years ago )
BB&T Insurance Services acquires Macon based insurance company
BB&T Insurance Services today said it plans to expand its property and casualty operation with the acquisition of Macon, Ga.-based Kaplan Insurance.
12:25PM ( 23 years ago )