Daily News (New York, NY) articles from February 2001

Daily News (New York, NY) archives from February 2001

HarperCollins to Release Up to 100 Electronic Books This Year.
February 21, 2001... Byline: Paul D. Colford Feb. 21--The infant market for electronic books received a new source of nourishment yesterday as HarperCollins Publishers announced it has launched a global program to release up to 100 e-books this year. The...

Leading Retailers Remain Optimistic Despite Falling Consumer Confidence.
February 21, 2001... Byline: Judith Schoolman Feb. 21--Some of the nation's leading retailers predicted a smooth landing for the economy yesterday, in the face of plunging consumer confidence. "We do not see any indication that spending will slow further from...

AOL Time Warner Music Group Shake-Up Could Have Lasting Effects on Industry.
February 27, 2001... Byline: Phyllis Furman Feb. 27--Madonna and Quincy Jones could wind up out of the record labels they founded, following a big shake-up at AOL Time Warner's Warner Music Group. In a bid to cut costs, Warner Music chief Roger Ames is in...

New York Scam Artists Use eBay for Computer Crime.
February 27, 2001... Byline: Mike Claffey Feb. 27--Brooklyn Internet scammers allegedly used easily obtainable E-mail addresses from eBay to come up with a mailing list of victims who were bilked online, according to computer crime cops. At least 175...

Daily News, New York, Guerilla Investing Column.
February 27, 2001... Byline: Peter Siris Feb. 27--On his way out of office, Bill Clinton pardoned fugitive financier Marc Rich, his brother Roger, clients of brother-in-law Hugh and a host of others many considered lowlifes who the ex-President felt had paid...

Microsoft Wrestles with Government Lawyers Once Again As Appeal Begins.
February 27, 2001... Byline: Rachel Scheier Feb. 27--In what could be the software giant's best chance to prevent a breakup, Microsoft and government lawyers wrangled before a federal appeals court yesterday over whether the company unfairly moved to crush its...

Turkish Economic Crisis Hurts Procter & Gamble Earnings.
February 27, 2001... Byline: Nancy Dillon Feb. 27--Troubles in Turkey led Crisco maker Procter & Gamble to the deep fryer yesterday. The consumer products giant -- which also makes Tide, Pringles, Crest, Old Spice and Folgers -- cut profit estimates for...

Moldovan Immigrant Establishes a Profitable New York Remodeling Firm.
February 27, 2001... Byline: Nancy Dillon Feb. 27--The irony that Yefim Kiperberg now builds $1,000 kitchen cabinets capable of storing a month's worth of groceries is not lost on the 26-year-old Russian immigrant. "Before I left Moldova [in the former...

Investors Roar Back into Stock Market.
February 27, 2001... Byline: David Andelman Feb. 27--Investors roared back into the market yesterday, lured by growing belief the Fed might cut interest rates this week for the third time this year. As a result, blue chip stocks soared and techs returned...

Publisher Sues to Block Sales of Electronic Books.
February 28, 2001... Byline: Paul D. Colford Feb. 28--Random House yesterday put itself at odds with literary giants William Styron and Kurt Vonnegut, as well as a new electronic publisher, when it sued to block that company from selling E-book editions of...

National Consumer Confidence Hits Low Point.
February 28, 2001... Byline: Judith Schoolman Feb. 28--Americans' consumer confidence slipped to its lowest point in 4 1/2 years, sending the Nasdaq composite index plunging to a two-year low yesterday. At the same time The Conference Board was reporting...

Daily News, New York, Media Column.
February 28, 2001... Byline: Phyllis Furman Feb. 28--NBC -- whose $30 million investment in the XFL is turning into a mega-disaster -- made a huge mistake passing on the NFL, said Leslie Moonves, CEO of rival CBS, home of pro football telecasts. "NBC's...

OPINION: DaimlerChrysler's Unimog the Latest Insult to Fuel Economy, Clean Air.
February 28, 2001... Byline: Lenore Skenazy Feb. 28--The makers of the Unimog, a humongous 4x4 based on German military transport, reportedly have offered the first one to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Gee, do you think having an Austrian drive a German tank...

Daily News, New York, Publishing Column.
February 28, 2001... Byline: Paul D. Colford Feb. 28--Us Weekly got a big boost yesterday as owner Wenner Media and Disney announced that the entertainment giant has bought 50 percent of the magazine and will use its celebrity coverage on TV, radio and the...

Manhattan Real Estate Firm Pays $22.55 Million for Small-but-Posh Shops.
February 28, 2001... Byline: Eric Herman Feb. 28--In what is believed to be a record for New York, a Manhattan real estate firm has paid $22.55 million for four small Madison Avenue shops -- a staggering $4,364 per square foot. For that price,...