-->Conseco Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Burdened With $6 Billion in Debt - Bloomberg (12/18/2002 6:11 AM)
State Budget Outlook Darkens as Deficit Nears $30 Billion - LA Times (12/18/2002 12:04 PM)
Washington Governor Proposes Cuts to Close $2 Bln Budget Gap - Bloomberg (12/18/2002 9:19 AM)
Two more car insurers to hike rates - Newark SL (12/18/2002 7:20 AM)
Office vacancy rates in Valley are on rise - AZ Republic (12/18/2002 8:18 AM)
Micron Technology Loss Widens to $315.9 Million as Memory-Chip Prices Drop - Bloomberg (12/17/2002 5:22 PM)
Bank of New York Will Take $240 Million Charge for Aircraft Leases to UAL - Bloomberg (12/17/2002 7:39 PM)
Ex-Tyco director admits to fraud - Detroit FP (12/18/2002 8:21 AM)

FAO: Bankruptcy possible - Las Vegas RJ (12/18/2002 8:29 AM)

Further turbulence awaits U.S. airlines - IHT (12/18/2002 6:28 AM)
McDonald’s warns of loss in fourth quarter - FT (12/18/2002 7:06 AM)