Word: standardly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...compiled list was soon published in book form by Harvard University Press and became the industry standard...
Just in time for the summer travel season: higher air fares. Four major carriers -- Continental, American, Northwest and U.S. Airways -- announced a 4 percent hike in their standard domestic leisure rates over the Memorial Day weekend. If, as expected, other carriers follow suit, this third raise for 1999 will zoom fares to an 11 percent increase for the year. It?s a function of classic demand in the midst of a booming economy, says TIME senior economic reporter Bernard Baumohl: "Airlines are experiencing record high traffic by passengers, which has been pumped up by low unemployment, consumer confidence...
...over the past few years, explosive growth in the upscale juice market has brought a proliferation of options to consumers. These health-conscious consumers--including many Harvard students--are willing to spend the money to buy beverages beyond the standard Coke and Pepsi...
...Coach [Frank] Sullivan was extremely happy for me, and said it was well deserved," Hill said. "But he's warned me that it's a different world, with more pressure. I know everybody's eyes will be on me, to see that I'm playing up to the standard...
Still, says Schrempp, "our toughest times are ahead." Last year, in a move that still draws an angry reaction from Schrempp, DaimlerChrysler was refused admission to the Standard & Poor's 500 index--important because inclusion would make the company's stock a must-buy for many money managers. The majority of the company's shareholders are now in Europe, though the largest stake is controlled from Kuwait. Another concern is contract negotiations this summer with an increasingly feisty United Auto Workers union. In Europe the economy still trails Schrempp's ambitious expectations, and so do sales of the Smart...