Roanoke Times

& World-News

Business: Thursday, January 18, 1996

• SOON, LET YOUR FINGERS DO THE DIALING (ALL 10 OF 'EM)
• OWNERS LEARN INNS, OUTS OF B&BS
• FRAMER NOW OUT OF THE PICTURE
• SHOPKEEPERS HELP LOWER JOBLESS RATE IN NOVEMBER HIRING HOLIDAY WORKERS EARLY A RECENT TREND
• U.S. USE OF OIL DIPS BELOW 40% OF WORLD'S SHARE
• REPORTED EARNINGS
• BRUISED APPLE CUTS JOBS, TARGETS HIGH-END BUYERS
• ECONOMY SLOWS, INDICATORS SHOW
• GENERATION XERS ARE RIPE FOR 401(K) PICKING, BROKERS SAY
• IN BUSINESS