BRIEFCASE.Byline: -- Staff and Wire Services U.S. complains about China WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization on Friday accusing China of providing companies with improper subsidies that hurt U.S. firms. The action came as the administration faced increased pressure from the Democratic-controlled Congress to do something about the nation's soaring trade deficits and lost manufacturing jobs, which critics blame in part on unfair trade practices by foreign nations. The complaint alleges that China uses WTO-illegal tax breaks to encourage Chinese companies Chinese owned companies can be defined as enterprises within mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and the Republic of China (Taiwan):
Secretary guilty in conspiracy ATLANTA -- A federal jury rejected a former Coca-Cola secretary's claim that she was duped by two ex-cons and convicted her Friday of conspiring to steal trade secrets from the world's largest beverage maker in an effort to sell them to rival Pepsi. Joya Williams faces up to 10 years in prison. No sentencing date was immediately set. The jury of seven women and five men deliberated for 11(bul) hours over three days. On Thursday, jurors told U.S. District Judge J. Owen Forrester they were ``hung'' and could not decide. Forrester told the jury to try again Friday. Williams showed no visible reaction when the verdict was announced. She remains free on bond, pending sentencing. Her lawyer plans an appeal. GM used cars to get warranty General Motors Corp. announced Friday that it will start including a fully transferable five-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on some of its used vehicles. The new warranty will be effective March 5 on 2002 to 2006 GM certified used vehicles sold by GM's U.S. dealers, the automaker said. GM also said it will add Cars.com to its online vehicle-listing program, effectively doubling the number of certified used vehicles listed for sale on the Internet. Troy Clarke, president of GM's North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. , made the announcements Friday at the National Automobile Dealers Association's convention and exposition in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Delta raises domestic fares DALLAS -- Delta Air Lines Inc. raised domestic air fares by $5 each way late Thursday, and American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the , the nation's largest carrier, matched the increase on Friday. United Airlines, the No. 2 carrier, was studying the increases, said spokesman Jeff Kovick. Two smaller carriers, Alaska Air Group Inc. and Midwest Airlines
Midwest Airlines is an American scheduled passenger airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operating from General Mitchell International Airport. , matched the Delta increase, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Neil Bainton of FareCompare. Northwest Airlines Corp., Continental Airlines Inc. and US Airways Group US Airways Group Inc. NYSE: LCC is the Tempe, Arizona-based airline holding company that operates US Airways, US Airways Express and America West Airlines. It also operates additional companies that provide associated services. Inc. remained on the sidelines On the sidelines An investor who decides not to invest due to market uncertainty. on the sidelines Of or relating to investors who, having assessed the market, have decided to avoid committing their funds. at midday Friday. A spokesman for Southwest Airlines Co. said the Dallas-based carrier had no plans to raise fares immediately. |
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