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November 3, 2004 Airlines Ask for Lower Rents to Cut Costs at Portland, Ore., Airport Cash-strapped airlines are looking for some rent relief at Portland International Airport, the Oregonian reported

November 2, 2004 Consumer Spending Rebounds in September Sales incentives from auto makers helped consumer spending in September, but tepid income growth and dwindling savings levels raised concern

November 1, 2004 Delta Air Lines Pilots Begin Voting on Concessions Deal Delta Air Lines pilots have started voting on a new concessions deal which could save the airline from going into bankruptcy

October 29, 2004 Economy Grew at 3.7 Percent Rate in Third Quarter The U.S. economy grew at a 3.7 percent annual rate in the third quarter this year, bolstered by strong consumer spending and

October 28, 2004 Delta in Deal with Pilots, Averting Chapter 11 Delta Air Lines reached a tentative agreement with its pilots’ union last night on wage and benefit cuts, averting a bankruptcy filing

October 27, 2004 Chapter 12 Signed by the President Chapter 12, S. 2864, which restores bankruptcy protections for farmers, was signed by the President on Oct. 25. This legislation extends chapter 12

October 26, 2004 Delta Negotiates Two Deals, but not One with Its Pilots Delta Air Lines announced two financing deals yesterday, but its most sought-after agreement, with its pilots’ union, remained

October 25, 2004 Delta and Pilots to Resume Talks Delta Air Lines Inc. and its pilots’ union recessed talks Sunday without reaching an agreement on pay cuts that the company says are crucial to its

October 22, 2004 Chamber Faults Daschle for Failure Of Class Action Bill This year’s collapse of a bipartisan bill overhauling the rules for class action lawsuits is a pivotal reason the U.S. Chamber

October 21, 2004 Holiday Spending Expected to Rise The average American consumer will spend $702.03 this holiday season, favoring DVDs over jewelry, discount chains over department stores and low