Stocks gain as investors focus on earnings
Wall Street rose modestly as second-quarter earnings beat expectations and investors shrugged off higher oil prices. Leaders Harley-Davidson and Abbott Laboratories posted strong results while market pros said earnings momentum would attract buyers.
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Executives go to jail while investors await WorldCom USD Enron settlements
Investors harmed by WorldCom and Enron await settlement distributions as executives face prison and legal battles continue. Universities and state funds seek restitution, with a $750 million SEC fair fund for WorldCom holders and ongoing efforts to form fair division plans amid multibillion-dollar claims.
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Oil prices dip as distillate stocks rise and storms ease
Oil futures slid after the government reported a 3.2 million barrel rise in distillate stocks to 120.4 million barrels, while Tropical Storm Cindy briefly disrupted Gulf production. Traders expect Dennis’s impact to appear next week as Emily likely avoids Gulf facilities. Paris IEA cuts 2005 demand growth, world demand seen at 83.88 mbpd. Natural gas and gold prices also edged lower.
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Baytown Chamber Hosts Groundbreaking For Capital Bank Facility
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce held a groundbreaking ceremony for Capital Bank’s new facility at 3800 Garth Road. Completion is planned for late October. Attendees included executives from Capital Bank and chamber ambassadors and staff.
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Protests Target Exxon Mobil Over Alaska Drilling Push
A dozen environmental and liberal groups including the Sierra Club Greenpeace and MoveOn.org protested Exxon Mobil in Dallas objecting to expanding oil drilling in Alaska and disputing climate science They urged boycotts and highlighted Exxon's $15 million in six years funding groups challenging global warming while criticizing Arctic Refuge drilling and the Exxon Valdez verdict appeals
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