WATERFORD-WEDGWOOD

There may be hope that Waterford will continue in business. Clarion Capital, a U.S. buyout firm, made an offer to the government and union leaders that is said to include reopening the plant in Waterford, Ireland. Another U.S. buyout offer is for the brand name only and would keep the Irish factory closed. Workers staged a sit-in at the factory last weekend when the factory closed and they were locked out.