Stocks End Higher On Hopes Of Budget Talks
In New York, stocks finished modestly up as investors remained optimistic that the White House and Congress would soon clinch a budget package. The Dow rose 1.44 to 5097.97, while the NYSE composite, S&P 500, Nasdaq, and AMEX indices also advanced amid light volume.
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Schwinn resurrects old ads for holiday bike push
Schwinn Cycling and Fitness Co revives vintage 1975 color and black and white ads to promote holiday bike sales. The Hornet returns at 119 dollars with 5,000 units, Phantom line drives around-the-clock production, and dealers in hometowns rally to draw new customers. Paul Harrell of Paul’s Schwinn in Winston-Salem reports strong in-store traffic and upsell to higher-priced models.
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West Virginia unemployment rises to 7.7 percent in November
West Virginia’s unemployment rate climbed to 7.7 percent in November, up from 7.2 percent in October, while the number of unemployed grew by 4,700 to 61,600. The state noted seasonal declines in construction and manufacturing and said November 1994’s rate was 7.5 percent with nonfarm payrolls essentially unchanged at 699,500.
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WVU Biology Summer Research Fellowships Offered
The Department of Biology at West Virginia University invites applications for 10 week Summer Research Fellowships in Cellular and Molecular Biology. Funded by an award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the program targets outstanding rising juniors and seniors in life sciences. Applications are open to non WVU students, with stipends and supplies provided for mentored lab work in WVU Biology or Basic Science Departments of the WVU Medical Center. Contact Hughes Committee, PO Box 6057, Morgantown WV 26506-6057, 304-293-5201 ext 2501 or 2529. WVU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, individuals with disabilities, and minority candidates to apply.
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