Abstracts: Russia to cut Rosneft sale price to lure buyers to country's biggest privatization. Despite talk, Yukos says Sibnet merger is still on
Abstracts: Philips sets out to become market leader. Philips will buy ATL for $800 million. Philips investors ask: where next?
Abstracts: Cable & Wireless says annual rate rose 91%. Cable & Wireless plans high-speed link. BT to take large stake in Korean firm
Abstracts: Acer's purchase of Siemens PC unit encounters unexpected problems. Siemens nears deal to sell 10% of Vobis to Metro of Germany
Abstracts: Swisscom privatization is approved; would be Switzerland's largest deal. Switzerland sets price of Swisscom's IPO
Abstracts: For DaimlerChrysler, the future looks like Rover's past. Road worthy: after a long skid, Mercedes regains much of its prestige
Abstracts: Bombardier to join crowd selling jets of 90-110 seats. Fairchild Dornier launches jet for airlines' commuter units
Abstracts: Reinvented Alcatel shows how caution curbs a new Europe. Accord brings return of Air France pilots. France reaches a compromise over Lyonnais
Abstracts: Russia's sale of Rosneft is in trouble after BP decides not to submit a bid. Lukoil might buy Sidanco, forming private oil power
Abstracts: Saab to spend $156.1 million to boost capacity. Volkswagen, Volvo begin talks on ties that may lead to merger
Abstracts: Zeneca management shift means strategy continues. Medeva's top drug slips, spurring 46% profit plunge. Roche research chief bets firm's future on genetic research
Abstracts: News Corp. seeks stakes in Kirch, Italian TV unit. Bertelsmann rejects pay-TV compromise. Bertelsmann, Kirch deal faces EU rejection
Abstracts: Nike to see J Sainsbury in U.K. court over shirts. Asda is considering changes, but plays down scope of plans
Abstracts: Coy Unilever Indonesia could be poised for sharp gains. Jakarta stocks draw praise; analysts see good prospects after recent surge
Abstracts: Disney reaps rewards of portraying movie 'Mulan' as audiences wanted. A battle may be brewing at Wei-Chuan
Abstracts: Thai tobacco talks heat up. Goldman falls short in bid to take over Rajadamri Hotel. KTT may face a rising bad-loan omen
Abstracts: Carlton loses Mobo awards rights to C4. US Cracker makes million for Granada. Spencer nabs Carlton sitcom
Abstracts: Mitchell appointment confirmed by Telewest. Cable and satellite firms 'better at handling complaints than BBC.'
Abstracts: Capron hits out at BBC over tenders. BC Wales unveils slate worth L14m. ITV in 'largest' indie deal
Abstracts: Gibson turns to Life of Grime for BBC 1. MBC signs Cruise star. Union asks Smith to block spin-off of BBC Resources
Abstracts: BBC Films plans production of four big budget movies a year. Independent Image bags Kilroy show
Abstracts: BBC to relaunch news after radical shake-up. ITN and BBC news to reshuffle teams. Carlton names its investigation team
Abstracts: Abolish 'out of touch' ITC call from Gyngell. London Studios in GBP2m contract win. BBC debuts interactive shows in partnership with Microsoft
Abstracts: C4 admits Brits outclassed by US. C4 woos indies with new post. Guru-Murthy swaps News 24 for C4 News
Abstracts: UK animation boom faces training crisis. 'Braver' schedules promised by BBC 2. Entertainment boost for Chrysalis
Abstracts: NBC rejects Granada pilots. Fox gives Holding the Baby US break. Talisman seeks Verne deals
Abstracts: MBC hits US with Challenge Anneka. Link scores with The First Show of Winter. Hit sells Three Friends and Jerry to Fox Family for August launch
Abstracts: World Service seeks new fund. BBC Choice unveils new children's shows. Briffa to move in BBC Online rejig
Abstracts: Coca-Cola adds fizz to its summer promotion. Sears chooses the human touch over IVR. Bell Atlantic combines general, DRTV media buying
Abstracts: Privacy study rates danger of personal data. USPS supports new print initiative. Variable data printing promises personalization
Abstracts: Firms target Americans' sex lives: Viagra campaign finds robust prospecting. Firm targets South Asian market
Abstracts: Esprit searches its stores for models. Po'Boys serves DM to help expansion. Gillette hopes its first DM campaign for women will give it an edge
Abstracts: Esprit searches its stores for models. Gotta love that bug. thehut.com moves in on college crowd
Abstracts: Cox revamps Carol Wright program. Campaign targets potential investors. Boys of summer a catalog hit
Abstracts: Airline taps Miller Huber. Heidelberg prints its first catalog. P&S wins Spiegel account
Abstracts: Mail monitoring firm adds utility category to database. Direct Media finally debuts 250,000-name catalog link list
Abstracts: Red Cross makes first attempt at national fundraising campaign. Gateway changes name, boosts its business market with new division
Abstracts: Red Cross makes first attempt at national fundraising campaign. part 2 USA Today campaign uses outside agency
Abstracts: Genesis Direct drops first European catalog. Dockers Direct tests Europe book with questionnaire. Carol Wright to drop 3 million books in Germany this year
Abstracts: Nissho Iwai buys into Guthy-Renker Asia Pacific. Draft adds fourth German agency. Snyder continues company buying spree in Europe
Abstracts: New Australia privacy code to go into effect in September. SCA targets new Canada immigrants for US firms. USPS plans Gateway USA program expansion into Asia
Abstracts: Otto Versand bucks trends, boosts sales 15 percent. Otto Versand buys freemans catalog. Otto buys 25 German Amex Travel agencies
Abstracts: US online music store challenges European market. US-owned company designs UK website. Intershop software helps launch Website for UK clothier
Abstracts: Transcontinental markets loyalty kiosks. Interactive viewers earn rewards. Smoking out new hemp markets
Abstracts: Eyewear sellers struggle to be seen in clutter. Rx re-targeting. Canadian firms turn to lucrative intranets
Abstracts: A restructured and 'refreshed' Novell gets down to business. Dylex updates women's properties
Abstracts: Pillsbury pops off a Pizza Pops promotion. Diary of a junketeer. Auto marketers adopt P&G thinking
Abstracts: Hey, kids! Here's why you don't get more direct mail! CTS hopes to inspire new advertisers. Quality over quantity
Abstracts: Alberta Ford dealers soft sell to women. VLT campaigns try to sway Alberta voters. Today Alberta...
Abstracts: Canadian firms turn to lucrative intranets. Grocers get ready for Wal-Mart threat. Digital camera market developing
Abstracts: Nfld ad review stirs agency anger. The baby Leafs. The one to watch
Abstracts: HK's tourism boost. Auto nuts. Just trying to be social
Abstracts: Seagram sale of Tropicana may be private Albertson's plans to buy American Stores American Stores: Next on supermarket shopping list?
Abstracts: Kaiser decides not to cover Viagra pills. Aetna net surged 80% in 3rd period; new unit improved. Pfizer speaks to concerns about Viagra
Abstracts: EU panel clears MCI plan to sell Internet assets. MCI offers to sell assets to speed deal. MCI is selling wholesale Internet unit, but European trust issues may remain
Abstracts: Intel delays the delivery of key chip. Quark backs down from takeover bid of Adobe Systems. First Hawaiian agrees to merge with BancWest
Abstracts: Bridging for the millenium. Navigation/targeting pods go from strength to strength. STARSTREAK aims at world markets
Abstracts: Pioneer plasma and THX for '98. Targeting students serious about sound. Make sure students don't hang up
Abstracts: Technics bow affordable DTS. In speakers, flat is phat at CES. 12-volt industry raids spring break
Abstracts: Kenwood does double duty. Antennas strive for acceptance. Health-conscious, time-crunched consumers... the need for speed
Abstracts: Retevision Movil destinara hasta 150,000 millones a su desarrollo internacional Azucarera Ebro destinara 30,000 millones a su reestructuracion
Abstracts: DuPont is paying Merck $2.6 billion to buy out 50% stake in drug venture. DuPont sees a lower profit for 2nd period
Abstracts: Group proposed new way to transfer computer data over 30-foot distances. Adaptec scuttles plan to purchase chip-making line
Abstracts: Nationwide files suit against allied group, begins tender offer. Nationwide Mutual nears accord to acquire insurer Allied Group
Abstracts: Related Cos. and Starwood to build series of luxury hotels in the U.S. Cornerstone REIT to pay $900 million excluding debt for California developer
Abstracts: Banks: big money in data warehouses. Burger King tests smart card, loyalty program. Firms target Americans' sex lives: Viagra campaign finds robust prospecting
Abstracts: Banks' DM packages explain mergers. CDW campaign emphasizes choices. Printer campaign aids re-sellers
Abstracts: Two catalogers lose top executives. Fingerhut acquires Arizona mail order. J. Crew seeks Clifford & Wills buyer
Abstracts: Technology drives 1-to-1 marketing. Masterpiece refines modeling techniques. MSGI inks affinity deal with MBNA
Abstracts: Real to acquire First Class Marketing. K-Tel, GRTV Network ink show deal. Nissho Iwai buys into Guthy-Renker Asia Pacific
Abstracts: Blagman teams with Mercury to target brand advertisers. Dmers see 'killer app' potential in interactive television
Abstracts: Interim Spot Campaign builds leads, awareness. AmerLink sees CPL's drop 91% with TV campaign. Pharma ads boost consumer awareness
Abstracts: Save the Children partners with Pax TV for August launch. Razor & Tie gives Cledus DRTV sales bounce. K-Tel, GRTV Network ink show deal
Abstracts: HSN hosts raise money for ailing friend. National Media, ValueVision terminate merger agreement. Thane hires investment banker for pending IPO
Abstracts: Clock ticks on ValueVision merger deal. Lillie sees company future in shopping-tainment. Former Regal president sentenced to prison
Abstracts: Time Warner spreads goodwill. 3 brands in 30 minutes Home Depot launches second spot campaign for Home Improvement
Abstracts: BMW uses DM to drive attendance to road shows. Schering-Plough readies Claratin promos. Charter Hospitals tests infomercial for treatments
Abstracts: APAC Teleservices acquires ITI Marketing Services. Williams Worldwide looks for major buyers. Real to acquire First Class Marketing
Abstracts: Liz Claiborne throws Curve to Macy's. Links Direct features pro golfer to drive sales. Hanes airs program for T-ShirtMaker software
Abstracts: HSN Direct restructures under new management. With the expected rise of interactive television in the next five to 10 years, DRTV marketing, direct marketing and interactive
Abstracts: Australia may join Global Hawk program. Tactical common data link phase 2 awards announced. Mini-UAV and specific emitter ID emphasized in Navy EW S&T
Abstracts: Tactical common data link phase 2 awards announced. $270 billion authorized for defense in FY99. Multinational forum provides venue for competing IRCM systems
Abstracts: Australia may join Global Hawk program. Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical to build three more Global Hawk UAVs. DARPA, Air Force award contracts for next-generation SEAD platform
Abstracts: Australian airports sale reaches A$4.1 billion. Sydney Airport goes tactical over Horizon. Hong Kong turns the corner
Abstracts: Fourth straight year of growth. STARS deployment slips behind schedule. FAA revises WAAS schedule
Abstracts: UK leads finance market. Finding the fast track. Boston broadens its appeal
Abstracts: Regional routes expand. Betting on Las Vegas. Greece shapes up its infrastructure
Abstracts: Torpedo defences on the alert. NATO Seasparrow: 30 years old, going strong. Multi-mission firepower, flexibility
Abstracts: U.S. wary on talks with Seoul's Kim over lifting sanctions on North Korea. South Korea wants incentives for North
Abstracts: Tellabs to announce deal to buy Ciena. Charter One to announce deal to buy Albank for about $1 billion. Stryker to buy Pfizer unit for $1.9 billion: planned deal would make medical-products firm leader in the industry
Abstracts: Merrill Lynch to pay $437.1 million to resolve claims by Orange County. Court dismisses suit against Bear Stearns
Abstracts: FDA allows large-scale trial of AIDS vaccine. Breast-cancer drug is backed by FDA panel. FDA approves the first new treatment for tuberculosis in more than decade
Abstracts: An HMO chief makes a bet on being big. United HealthCare takes a big charge. United HealthCare to acquire Humana: plan to form U.S.'s biggest managed-care concern is valued at $5.38 billion
Abstracts: Delays and snafus grip rail freight. Regulators could alter Conrail deal. Neptune Orient Lines seeks a buyer for train network of its APL unit
Abstracts: Sticky subject: Industry finds devil in the details of plan for bolder SUV labels; new warnings highlighting risk of rollovers inspire exercise in deconstruction; the fate of the dangling man
Abstracts: Carnival's cruise line pleads guilty to oil pollution. Promus Hotel taps Norman Blake as its chairman, president and CEO
Abstracts: Columbia agrees to pay $2.5 million FTC fine. Women find breast surgery attractive again. Columbia sets sale of 40% of home unit
Abstracts: Hilton Hotels to acquire Grand Casinos and split hotel, gambling operations. Patriot American, unit complete acquisition of interstate hotels
Abstracts: Ford uses aggressive marketing approach in Thailand. Under pressure, GM takes its sales show on the road. GM puts strikes' cost at $1.18 billion, above analysts' estimates
Abstracts: Woolworth to start operating tjoday as Venator Group. IP agrees to acquire Union Camp Corp.; stock deal for $5 billion lifts rival's shares 33%; buyer to assume debt
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