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The article presents news briefs related to business in the United States.

Presents news briefs on business-related issues from around the world as of October 10, 1999. Increase in sales of Kleenex brand facial tissue during the 1999 back-to-school season in the United States; Fiberglass guard dogs offered by Tradicom in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Failure of the Cambodian Farmers Bank to pay its employees.

Reports legal and business developments in New York. Details of the legal papers filed by the lawyers for New York City to recover the costs that the city incurred in defending a civil suit on the fatal 1999 police shooting of Gidone Busch; Guilty plea of Nathan Loeb, owner of two camera and electronics stores, in a tax evasion case; Deal between the Bank of America Corp. and the Durst Organization Inc. to develop the Bank of America Tower near Times Square.

Presents business news briefs on January 30, 2000. Japanese Labor Ministry to take action to prevent the death of employees from overwork; Efforts of workers at the Lacey, Washington-based Giles Paper & Packaging and Carman Manufacturing plants to use rain gear against seagull droppings; Dispute over a proposal to require showers for workers at pig farms in Denmark.

Provides tips for small business owners for choosing phone consultants in the U.S. Importance of describing business challenges to the vendors or consultants one is considering; Cost of multiline phone systems from manufacturers; Option for small businesses to buy equipment or packages of services through their phone company.