Roanoke Times

& World-News

Business: THURSDAY, March 7, 1991

• BYE-BYE, CHEAP GAS/ HAPPY DAYS AT THE FUEL PUMP WON'T LAST, EXPERTS SAY A11 A9
• NEW DATA SHOW THE SQUEEZE ON CONSUMERS
• WORKER OUTPUT DOWN
• JOBLESS RATE RISES IN VIRGINIA/ ROANOKE AREA HOLDING UP BETTER THAN STATE'S
• STRIKEBREAKER BILL THREATENED WITH VETO
• LOSS DEDUCTIONS BY FAILED S&LS BARRED
• BRANDON ASSOCIATES FILES FOR PROTECTION
• LOWE'S EARNINGS DIP DESPITE RECORD SALES
• WATER-MATIC MOVES INTO HENNIS BUILDING
• LOWE'S EARNINGS DIP DESPITE RECORD SALES
• BASF CORP. BEHIND IN CLEANUP EFFORTS
• SALES OF CARS, HOMES UNDER CLOSE WATCH