Heart villain also implicated in Alzheimer’s
A high blood level of the amino acid homocysteine, which recently was recognized as a major risk factor for heart disease, now appears to be linked to an increased risk...
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Talk about Internet connections, Chicago’s got them
In one regard, Chicago sits at the Internet's epicenter. The city has more Internet connections than any place in the country. This Internet accessibility has to be an economic plus,...
Vivendi expected to reduce huge debt
As Vivendi Universal replaced flamboyant Chairman Jean-Marie Messier with an unassuming career manager Wednesday, speculation continued on whether the debt-laden French conglomerate would split apart, and on who would snap...
Anixter’s goal: Show off speed of high-end connectors
As a leading distributor of cable and fiber for the telecom and computer industries, Anixter International Inc. spends more time thinking about wires and connectors than almost anyone else, including...
Andersen was WorldCom auditor
WorldCom Inc., the nation's No. 2 long-distance phone company, stunned already reeling investors late Tuesday by disclosing what may be the largest case of accounting deception in U.S. history --...
$3.8 billion scam at WorldCom
WorldCom Inc., the nation's No. 2 long-distance phone company, stunned already reeling investors late Tuesday by disclosing what may be the largest case of accounting deception in U.S. history--a $3.8...
Notebaert: Local phone competition high here
About four years ago, when he was selling the idea of Ameritech's takeover by SBC Communications Inc., Richard Notebaert said the deal would promote competition. A beefed-up SBC would charge...
New RAM species improves memory, performance
A new type of memory chip that extends battery life and improves the performance of gadgets from cell phones to PCs is under development by Motorola Inc. The device integrates...
Security worries promote use of cargo scanning
Heightened security concerns have raised customer interest for cargo-scanning X-ray equipment designed by Lincolnshire's Bio-Imaging Research Inc., said the firm's business development manager, Barry Smith. "We're in discussions with a...
Hefty long-distance fees surprise phone customers
Frustrated by the nickels and dimes long-distance companies have been loading onto their monthly bills, a growing number of phone customers are designating "no carrier" as their choice for long...