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* Inventories at U.S. wholesalers rose 0.1% in January, the smallest increase in six months, as strong sales reduced stockpiles of automobiles and electrical goods. The gain followed a revised 0.9% rise in December, the Commerce Department said.

* Cingular Wireless and T-Mobile USA temporarily have stopped selling Motorola Inc.’s popular Razr phones because of a defect in some of them that causes calls to disconnect.