1.   Russia and Chile have announced the launch of a joint study on the depletion of the ozone layer over the South American republic.

2.   At a news conference to announce the launch, Nasdaq chairman Zarb bristled at any criticism that Nasdaq would not be transparent and fair.

3.   Boeing announced the launch of the two new versions of its planes in February.

4.   Boeing announced the launch of the two planes in February.

5.   He was in San Francisco Wednesday announcing the launch of his Sundance Channel on the TCI cable system.

6.   Intuit and Rogers Communications Inc. announced the launch today of the Quicken Financial Network in Canada, which will provide free financial information on the Internet.

7.   King Center founder Coretta Scott King and Virginia Gov. James Gilmore will announce the launch at a news conference in Herndon, Va.

8.   Prodigy Services Co. today is expected to announce the launch an investment fund to aid companies in developing new, creative on-line publishing ideas.

9.   Scudder today announced the launch of two domestic stock funds.

10.   The company announced the launch of FCNIS Online, its Internet brokerage services today.