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Tuesday, December 04, 2001
Computer virus found in gaming software
(By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
It seems there's no escape from computer viruses, even for people who just want a bit of harmless digital fun. A Japanese firm is recalling a computer game created for a living-room console game machine, because it contains a virus that could destroy a user's personal computer. Sophos PLC, the British antivirus software company that reported the discovery, says it's the first time a virus has been found in console gaming software.
BOSTON CAPITAL
Failures shake faith in markets
(By Steven Syre & Charles Stein, Globe Staff)
A great deal has been said since Sept. 11 about the American people's renewed faith in government. Much less has been said about an equally important shift in attitude: people's diminishing faith in markets.
Finneran's folly
(By David Warsh, Globe Staff)
Some 20 years ago, Tom Finneran skied down Mount Attitash - stark naked but for his boots. He was a college student at Northeastern University at the time. He'd been sharing a house with friends. It was spring. There was plenty of beer. They decided to race.
In tight times, value is a big draw
(By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff and Kathy McCabe Globe Correspondent)
DANVERS - Holiday shoppers can buy nearly anything they want at the Wal-Mart here - DVD players, Barbie dolls, and John Wayne movies, not to mention hubcaps, eyeglasses, and George Foreman Grilling Machines. Low prices and variety may explain why the big discounter's front parking lot was nearly full Saturday morning, some Lexuses spotted amid the pickup trucks.
Blue Cross to offer tiered plan next year
Joins Tufts Health Plan in levying surcharge on teaching-hospital visits
(By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the state's largest health insurer, has decided to offer a new health plan that charges consumers extra when they seek treatment at Boston's expensive academic medical centers.
One Sox bid said to top $370 million
Team officials, field silent; second round of offers is possible
(By Meg Vaillancourt, Globe Staff)
The Boston Red Sox yesterday maintained their silence on the six offers to buy the team, but an executive close to the process said there was at least one bid in excess of $370 million.
Harvard manager to run Wellesley fund
(By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
Wellesley College is hiring one of Harvard University's endowment managers to oversee the elite women's school's $1 billion endowment.
NStar files for rate cuts
Customers would save $6 a month
(By Peter Howe, Globe Staff)
NStar filed for electric rate cuts yesterday that would save the average residential customer about $6 a month starting in January.
Business in brief
(By The Globe)
Mortgage woes
ExciteAtHome signs pacts with cable firms
(By Associated Press)
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Bankrupt ExciteAtHome will get at least $320 million from its biggest remaining cable customers over the next three months in exchange for keeping its high-speed Internet access on.
Enron gets $1.5b in financing
Energy trader lays off 4,000
(By Associated Press)
HOUSTON - Enron Corp. has arranged up to $1.5 billion in financing to keep operating as it reorganizes under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company told a judge yesterday.
T&T Broadband considers offers from three suitors
(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK - AT&T Broadband, the nation's largest cable television operator, was expected to begin considering three purchase offers from rivals after bids were submitted yesterday.
Short-term T-bill rates sink to 43-year lows
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON - Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in yesterday's auction with the rate on three-month bills falling to the lowest level in 43 years.
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