1.   Thus it came about that, after many years as an interior designer and antiques dealer, he combined both businesses.

2.   If the bid proceeds the companies will have combined businesses in paint, wood coatings, air filtration and environmental engineering.

3.   As part of a rescue plan, Kvaerner and Aker Maritime agreed to combine key businesses and Kvaerner will issue new shares.

4.   Boeing and McDonnell Douglas will formally combine their businesses on Monday, giving them about two-thirds of the market for big jetliners.

5.   Boeing and McDonnell Douglas faced no such problems in combining their businesses.

6.   A spokeswoman at Yangzi said the two companies are looking at ways to combine their business.

7.   Acquisitions also help, because of the savings from combining similar businesses.

8.   Acquisitions also help because of the savings from combining similar businesses.

9.   But the art community stays on from year to year, adapting in ways that often combine business with pleasure.

10.   Capital Cities and Disney have discussed the possibility of combining their businesses on an informal basis for years, said an official involved in the talks.