Roanoke Times

& World-News

Business: TUESDAY, February 5, 1991

• INDEX OF REGIONAL STOCKS SLIPS 2.4%
• HILLS PETITIONS FOR PROTECTION FROM CREDITORS/ STORE CHAIN WILL STAY IN
• TWO MORE BANKS LOWER PRIME RATE
• PRODUCTIVITY'S PLUNGE IS DEEPEST SINCE 1982/ U.S. LOSING EDGE IN INTERNATIONA
• RAIL-INJURY BILL PASSES SENATE, 30-5/
• NS OPENS METALS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
• RICHMOND AREA FACES TAX LOSS IF BEST CLOSES
• REGULATORS DISMISS COREAST EXECUTIVES/ TWO TOP JOBS AT ROANOKE HEADQUARTERS
• GM TO IDLE 15,000 WORKERS
• BUSH PROPOSES SWEEPING OVERHAUL OF BANKING SYSTEM
• BUSH EASES TRADE LIMITS ON 3 NATIONS
• INTEREST RATES LOWEST IN NEARLY THREE YEARS
• ALLIED-SIGNAL MAY OUTLINE PLANT PLANS
• VA MORTGAGE LOAN RATES REDUCED TO 9%