Texas sells 1.4 billion in bonds to fix unemployment fund
The Texas Workforce Commission completed a 1.4 billion bond sale to shore up the unemployment fund, saying bond financing saves Texas employers about 300 million in unemployment insurance taxes over five years. Proceeds repay a 300 million federal loan and avert a state fund shortfall after 6.6 percent August jobless rate.
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Nasdaq suffers worst day in 15 months after oil cut
The Nasdaq composite slid 58.02 points to 1,843.70 as OPEC cut oil output triggering a broad market selloff. The Dow fell 150.53 to 9,425.51 and the S P 500 dropped 19.55 to 1,009.38 amid tech sector weakness and profit-taking fears. Microsoft, Intel and Cisco shares declined as investors weighed earnings prospects.
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Tequila shipment ban sparks U S liquor industry protest
US industry objects to a proposed Mexican rule requiring tequila to be bottled in Mexico before export. If enacted, bulk shipments would be banned, raising prices and risking bottling jobs in the United States. The rule follows quality monitoring arguments, with US firms citing WTO and NAFTA commitments.
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OPEC cuts push crude and products higher
Oil markets rallied after OPEC signaled a cut to its output ceiling to 24.5 million barrels a day from 25.4 million, effective Nov 4. Brent rose on the London exchange as U.S. inventory data showed mixed results and analysts weighed the potential for further cuts amid a supply surplus.
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