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The board for MARTA meets today to vote on cuts for the transportation system.

General Motors Corp. management told hundreds of Oldsmobile dealers on Monday that it won't reverse its decision to kill the brand or sweeten the separation agreements with dealers.

Toys R Us Inc. plans to cut 1,900 jobs and to close 27 Toys R Us stores and 37 Kids R Us stores in a drive to cut costs and boost its operating profits.

Xerox Corp. reported Monday it lost $4 million in the fourth quarter, citing weak economic conditions that contributed to a 13 percent decline in revenue.

Tennessee has collected $61,000 in settlements against companies engaged in telemarketing since becoming the 13th state to pass a "don't-call" law, according to the Tennessee Regulatory Authority.

Miller Brewing Co. is reportedly discussing a merger with a pair of United Kingdom-based breweries and could announce a deal as early as March.

OfficeMax Inc. on Sunday announced it will close 29 stores instead of 40 following improved same-store sales in the fourth quarter.

Vinson & Elkins' reputation took 80 years to polish and one client to smudge.

In a ritual that has become both routine and frustrating, BellSouth Corp. will refile its application to sell long-distance service, while competitors carp that the telecommunications giant continues to rig the local phone game against them.

The sky-high cost of flying between Atlanta and the rest of Georgia is keeping cities such as Augusta and Savannah from cashing in on major business opportunities, the state's tourism commissioner said.