Coke performance too low, CEO tells investors

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co.'s new chairman and chief executive Neville Isdell said Thursday a review showed Coca-Cola has "underperformed since 1997" and faulted the company for being slow to push the water, juice and other non-carbonated drinks consumers want as they become more health-conscious. He said weak results will persist into 2005 in key markets including North America, Germany and the Philippines.

Delta pilots OK wage cut by large margin

ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines pilots handed the struggling airline a huge victory Thursday in its effort to avoid bankruptcy, agreeing to slash their salaries by more than $1 billion annually and forgo pay raises through 2009. The pilot's union approved the plan with 79 percent of the vote.

-- From wire reports