THE WORLD: Moda Italiana; Getting Creative About the News
Date: 20 February 2000
By Alessandra Stanley
Alessandra Stanley
Comment on nudity that is commonplace in Italian newspapers and magazines, which routinely feature naked women in very that would never be allowed in American media; ethical dexterity may explain lack of concern about Benetton's notorious Death Row ad campaign; photo of Benetton ad showing child labor (S)
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In Watching Hong Kong, China Loses The Shades
Date: 20 February 2000
By Mark Landler
Mark Landler
New China News Agency throws its annual spring festival reception; always a must for Hong Kong's elite, China's state news agency, known as Xinhua, is no longer operating under cover; since 1949 Xinhua's Hong Kong branch has claimed to be in news business, when it was actually de facto Chinese Embassy in former British colony; a shadowy orgn that operates in fortresslike headquarters, Xinhua employs several hundred Communist Party cadres, diplomats and intelligence operatives who woo local business leaders, mobilize trade unions and lean on friendly newspapers to promote Beijing's views; Xinhua also runs a news bureau with 20 or so genuine journalists; last month, Chinese government finally owned up to agency's purpose--quietly changing its name to Liaison Office of Central People's Government in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (M)
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ACNIELSEN, MARKET RESEARCHER, MOVES TO DOUBLE PROFIT
Date: 19 February 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
ACNielsen Corp will cut 1,300 jobs, or 5 percent of its work force, as it seeks to double per-share earnings within three years (S)
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INPRISE, A SOFTWARE CONCERN, TO SELL ITS HEADQUARTERS
Date: 19 February 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Inprise Corp, software concern being acquired by Corel Corp, agrees to sell its Scotts Valley, Calif, headquarters to ScanlanKemperBard Cos for $47 million, and to sign long-term lease with ScanlanKemperBard to rent back 44 percent of building (S)
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SYNTROLEUM SIGNS A $1.3 BILLION GAS CONTRACT
Date: 19 February 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Syntroleum Corp, which sells process for converting natural gas into synthetic crude oil, signs $1.3 billion contract to buy gas over 20 years for synthetic chemicals plant it is building in Australia from partnership that includes unit of Chevron Corp (S)
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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS PLANS MISSOURI OPERATIONS
Date: 19 February 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc agrees to buy Davis Gaming Boonville Inc to build riverboat casino on site Davis owns in Boonville, Mo (S)
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DUPONT AND INTERNET CAPITAL ESTABLISH JOINT VENTURE
Date: 19 February 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
DuPont Co forms $100 million joint venture with Internet Capital Group, holding company, to develop online businesses including apparel and chemicals (S)
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SAKS FORESEES PROFIT IN THREE YEARS FROM WEB SITE
Date: 19 February 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Saks Inc, department store retailer, says it expects profit in three years from its Saks Fifth Avenue Web site, which will start online sales by June (S)
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CROSS, FOUNTAIN PEN MAKER, TO CUT IRISH WORK FORCE 60%
Date: 19 February 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
A T Cross Co, maker of ballpoint and fountain pens, will cut 100 jobs at its Irish plant, or 60 percent of its work force there, and consolidate all pen production in Rhode Island to cut costs (S)
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