11.   Former Wang Global chief executive Joseph Tucci is expected to be named president of computer storage giant EMC Corp. of Hopkinton, according to people familiar with the company.

12.   He is expected to open his firm next month in Boston, according to people familiar with the situation.

13.   However, according to people familiar with the talks, union officials were discouraged when the afternoon session broke up.

14.   In fact, Pataki felt the need to make several direct appeals to the White House, according to people close to the governor.

15.   ITT also was interested in purchasing Bally Entertainment Corp., according to people familiar with the talks.

16.   Ms. Oakley replied that there was not going to be any report, according to people familiar with the conversation.

17.   Negotiators have made progress in recent days, reaching agreement on at least some of the issues stalling the acquisition, according to people close to the talks.

18.   One issue that the hearings will explore, according to people involved, is the adequacy of testing before Alaska switched grease.

19.   Paine Webber will stop paying signing bonuses to new brokers at the end of the year, according to people familiar with the situation.

20.   Patriot is also pursuing a merger with Wyndham Hotel Corp., according to people familiar with the companies.