Closing stock overview for major companies and sectors
A compressed list of closing stock figures across diverse firms and industries. Notable entries include Disney 60 percent, Texa s Instr 54 percent, Boeing-like names, and utilities such as Duke Power 427 percent, with many percentages indicating price movements or valuations, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
Farm incorporations slow after 1980s surge in 1982
An Agriculture Department report shows farm incorporations rose 178 percent to 58 792 in 1982 from 21 513 in 1969, but growth slowed after 1981 tax changes and liberalized estate laws. Most farms remain sole proprietorships and family owned, with non family firms at 11 percent. corporate farms account for 23 percent of sales.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Kenneth R. Krause
Department
Economic Research Service
United States
First 20 states win 65 mph rural roads allowance
Washington The 20 states will be allowed to raise rural road speed limits to 65 mph if safety standards mirror interstate levels. California Florida Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Oklahoma had already acted, with seven more states applying as Congress approved a $600+ billion spending bill. Critics warn fatalities could rise, citing a 52 percent uptick on faster interstate roads.
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Congress
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Florida
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
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Oklahoma
National Highways Traffic Safety Administration
James J. Howard
D-N.j
House Public Works and Transportation Committee
Howard
Senate
House
Senate House Conference
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