August 25, 2001

Technology stocks lead market surge after Cisco Systems announces seeing signs that its business is stabilizing; Nasdaq composite index climbs 73.83 to close at 1,916.80; Standard & Poor's 500-stock index ends week at 1,184.93, up 22.84; Dow Jones industrial average rises 194.02, closing at 10,423.17; 10-year Treasury bond price falls, its yield rising to 4.92 percent from 4.87 percent, and 30-year bond's drop in price brings its yield to 5.45 percent, up from 5.41 percent previously; chart; table of key rates (M)

Seasoned Trial Court Judge Assigned to Microsoft Case The government's landmark antitrust case against Microsoft was assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, a seasoned trial court judge and a Clinton appointee to the federal bench, to determine how to penalize the company for abusing its monopoly power. The selection of Judge Kollar-Kotelly to replace Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson marks an important point in the antitrust case. Two months ago, an appeals court removed Judge Jackson, but upheld many of his April 2000 findings that Microsoft had repeatedly violated the Sherman Antitrust Act. Shares of Microsoft rose $2.93, to $62.05. [Page A1.]

Landmark antitrust case against Microsoft Corp is assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, who will determine penalties for company's abuse of monopoly power in software business; photo; random selection replaces Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson, who was removed by appeals court for discussing case with reporters (M)

Open Space Institute leads effort to protect Shawangunk Mountains in Ulster County, NY; since 1985, groups have purchased nearly 17,000 acres around mountains that will be given or sold to state for public recreation; although not as well known as Adirondack or Catskill Mountains, visitors are beginning to discover pristine beauty of 'Gunks' in Minnewaska State Park and Mohonk Mountain House; map; photos (M)

New York Mets defeat San Francisco Giants, 4-3, Shea Stadium; photos (M)2