[05/09] Circuit City allows Blockbuster, Icahn to review books
By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM Associated Press Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Circuit City Stores Inc. on Friday gave in to pressure from activist shareholders, essentially putting itself up for sale and agreeing to nominate dissident directors to its board.
[05/09] Texas may claim Amazon owes sales taxes DALLAS (AP) - Texas officials may claim that Amazon.com owes millions in sales taxes on purchases that state residents made from the Internet retailer.
[05/09] Cosmetics firm Lancome and Uma Thurman in contract dispute
By SAMUEL MAULL Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) - French cosmetics giant Lancome and Uma Thurman are wrangling over the use of her name and image in an advertising campaign.
[05/09] Icahn prepared to buy Circuit City if Blockbuster can't RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Circuit City Stores says it will allow Blockbuster to review its books in connection with the video-rental chain's bid to buy the consumer electronics retailer.
[05/08] New rule would limit insurers contact with elderly, disabled
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Agents selling private health insurance plans to the elderly and disabled would be barred from cold-calling, door-to-door solicitations and pitching their products outside hospital waiting rooms or pharmacies, under a federal rule proposed Thursday.
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