Business
Gerald H.
Oct. 28, 1999
Mexican immigrants who sued money-transfer companies for allegedly charging them hidden transaction fees soon will be able to receive modest discounts from the companies.
Dec. 28, 2002
The airline “fare” wars are heating up.
May 20, 1999
Dial Finishes Spinoff: The Phoenix-based company said it completed the spinoff of its $1.6-billion consumer products group into a new company that takes the Dial name.
Aug. 16, 1996
Dial to Pursue Split; Teets to Retire: Despite opposition by a major stockholder, Dial Corp. said it plans to proceed with the previously announced spinoff of its services lines--which include one of the nation’s largest airline food operations--into a new company called Viad Corp.
July 17, 1996
Small but savvy rivals are challenging big corporate players for the lucrative business of wiring funds to Mexico.
Dec. 15, 2000
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to offer money transfers from its 2,760 U.S. stores as it tries to attract shoppers with added services.
April 27, 2002
Union Pacific Corp. said its board named President and Chief Operating Officer Richard Davidson to the additional posts of chairman and chief executive, replacing Drew Lewis, who is retiring Jan. 1. . . .
Nov. 22, 1996
World & Nation
Halving fees immigrants pay to send money to relatives in Mexico, El Salvador and other Latin American countries would pump about $1.5 billion in extra cash into the region, a study released Sunday showed.
Feb. 25, 2002
Stockholders of Teledyne and Allegheny Ludlum approved a $2.2-billion merger, creating Allegheny Teledyne Inc.