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The Internet. The word conjures up both praise and scorn. Just a year ago, it seemed that everywhere we turned, one dot.com or another was trying to sell us something new over the Internet.

U.S. worker productivity rose at a 1.5% annualized rate in the third quarter of 2001 according to a revised report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The revised figure was well below the 2.7% rate previously reported and represents the worst three months of contraction in a decade.

Bioterror Bill Introduced in House • Runge Sees Better Fuel Efficiency in 2005 Models • N.Y. Fed President Not Sure Worst Is Over • Up to 30 Feared Shot at Indiana Factory • And more...

Mobile Data Systems Cut Costs • Wired, Wireless Integration Seen • Online Recipe Eludes Grocers

CNF Inc., parent company to Emery Worldwide airlines, announced Wednesday that it will discontinue use of the company’s grounded air fleet and combine its Emery Worldwide, Menlo Logistics and Vector SCM subsidiaries under the new name Menlo Worldwide.

Need for Air Marshals Causing Border Patrol Shortage • Bush Says Stopping Terror Key to Boosting Economy • Davis Wants Open Border, But Tight Security • And more...

91ÊÓƵland Security Director Tom Ridge said Tuesday that this week's terror warning was caused by a wide range of intelligence information, but was not related to an article claiming that Osama bin Laden has made strides toward obtaining a crude radiological weapon.

Florida will soon impose security measures that could cost the trucking industry millions of dollars by requiring companies to pay for separate driver background checks and photo identification badges for each of Florida’s 14 ports.

Senate Passes Railroad Retirement Revision • Russia Increases Planned Oil Production Cut • Postal Service Reports $1.68B Loss for 2001 • And more...

The Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to a compromise with President Bush imposing safety requirements Mexican trucks will have to meet before they can gain wider access to highways in the United States.