State tax help available by telephone only today
The state Department of Taxation will provide telephone service to answer tax questions from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today.People with questions may call 587-4242, 587-6515 or toll free at (800) 222-3229. Walk-in service will not be available but most commonly requested state and federal tax forms will be available on shelves located at the Punchbowl Street entrance to the Princess Ruth Keelikolani Building at 830 Punchbowl St. More tax forms are available at the department's Web site at www.state.hi.us/tax or can be requested by phone by calling 587-7572 or toll-free at (800) 222-7572.
Delta to give ground help in S.F. for Hawaiian Air
Delta Airlines has contracted to provide ground support at San Francisco International Airport for Hawaiian Airlines' daily flights to the city.In addition, Hawaiian will share counter space with Delta, allowing Hawaiian passengers to check-in with any Delta ticket agent.
Hawaiian will relocate its operations to Pier C of San Francisco's South Domestic Terminal starting Monday.
Hawaiian's new location will consolidate all operations, ticketing, boarding, baggage claim and maintenance in one area.
Hawaiian will also begin daily non-stop service between San Francisco and Maui beginning June 15. Additional information is available at the airline's Web site, www.hawaiianair.com.
Louis Rukeyser in talks with CNN, CNBC
NEW YORK >> Louis Rukeyser, ousted as host of public television's "Wall Street Week" after 32 years, is in discussions with AOL Time Warner Inc.'s CNN and General Electric Co.'s CNBC cable-television networks, the companies said."We've had preliminary talks," said CNN spokeswoman Megan Mahoney. CNBC, a financial news network, is talking with Rukeyser "about future opportunities," spokeswoman Amy Zelvin said. Both officials wouldn't elaborate. Rukeyser didn't return a call seeking comment.
News Corp.'s Fox News Channel said it isn't in talks with the 69-year-old Rukeyser. His last appearance on "Wall Street Week" was last Friday, show producer Maryland Public Television said this week. It made the announcement after Rukeyser criticized a decision to replace him as host and name him senior commentator.
CBS MarketWatch.com columnist Marshall Loeb is hosting tonight's "Wall Street Week" program, said Jeff Hankin, a Maryland Public Television vice president. He declined to name the guests scheduled for the show.
In other news . . .
NEW YORK >> Many financial markets around the world, including U.S. stock markets and the bond market, were closed today for the Good Friday holiday. There was U.S. dollar trading today. Financial markets return to normal hours on Monday.ATLANTA >> The National Football League announced yesterday it is switching from Coke to Pepsi as its official soft drink sponsor. Pepsi will pay about $160 million over the next five years, starting this season. Coca-Cola was the NFL's official soft drink sponsor for 22 years, and it still holds exclusive rights to sell drinks at 23 NFL stadiums, according to Beverage Digest. Those deals are separate from the league's sponsorship deal.
NEW YORK >> Philip Morris Cos., the world's largest tobacco company, said it will raise the wholesale price of its cigarettes by 12 cents a pack in April.