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Date: 29 August 2004
By Randall Stross
Randall Stross
Randall Stross column on disproportionate attention paid to technology industry by prospective investors and news media; notes initial public offerings like that of Google generate far more buzz than larger offerings by companies in other industries; drawing (M)
Date: 29 August 2004
By Katharine Q. Seelye and Marjorie Connelly
Katharine Seelye
Republican Party will show somewhat moderate face during convention, but delegates who gather in New York and are shaping party platform hold more conservative views than do most Republican voters or voters at large according to New York Times/CBS News Poll; variety of issues discussed; graph shows demographics of delegates and how they compare on issues (M)
Date: 29 August 2004
By Neil A. Lewis
Neil Lewis
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base will be scene of first US military tribunals since end of World War II; Col Peter S Brownback III, who will preside over tribunal for terrorism detainees, is questioned by defense lawyers about potential bias during preliminary hearing; nearly 70 journalists are on hand to report on tribunals; separate hearings are also underway to review status of 585 prisoners held as unlawful combatants; photo (M)
Date: 29 August 2004
By Kathryn Shattuck
Kathryn Shattuck
Two new programs for children, Nick News Adventure: Rollin' Down the River: Kids Explore the Amazon and Brandy and Mr Whiskers, play to children's interest in environment; photos (M)
Date: 29 August 2004
By David Gergen
David Gergen
David Gergen article explores often sour relations between Republican presidents and New York City; recalls his role in crafting speech by Pres Ford during city's fiscal crisis in 1970's; says Ford's words were translated into infamous Daily News headline; 'drop dead'; says while delegates are likely to have terrific time, they will probably view city as hopelessly liberal; photo (M)
Date: 28 August 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Covansys Corp, computer services provider, says president and chief executive Martin C Clague is leaving; Raj Vattikuti, founder and co-chairman, will return to posts (S)
Date: 28 August 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Variflex Inc, athletic equipment maker, agrees to be bought by Bravo Sports for about $38 million (S)
Date: 28 August 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Cerberus Capital Management gets European Union approval to buy GenCorp Inc's GDX Automotive unit for $147 million (S)
Date: 28 August 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Mexico's central bank raises interest rates to stem accelerating inflation; raises amount commercial banks must borrow at higher rates to 45 million pesos ($3.5 million) a day from 41 million pesos (S)
Date: 28 August 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Van Eck Associates Corp, manager of Van Eck mutual funds, says Securities and Exchange Commission may seek civil penalties against it and two executives in connection with improper trading (S)