Stocks Fall as Investors Await Earnings Reports
New York stocks retreated amid profit taking ahead of second quarter earnings. The Dow slipped 66.88 to 9156.21 while the Nasdaq rose to 1747.46 and the S&P 500 fell to 1002.21 as Altria Group dropped on a possible ruling against the tobacco maker. A 0.3 percent May drop in wholesale inventories added pressure.
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Cable rate hikes outpace inflation says FCC report
The FCC reported cable television prices rose 8.2 percent in the year ending last July, outpacing 1.5 percent inflation. The rise reflected more channels and services, with competitive areas paying about 6.4 percent less than monopolies. Critics urged audits and deeper price study.
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Bush taps Schwab and Leet for Treasury posts
President Bush nominates Susan Schwab dean of the University of Maryland to be deputy secretary of the Treasury and Kenneth Leet Goldman Sachs managing director to serve as undersecretary for domestic finance. Peter Fisher plans to leave Oct. 10, citing family reasons, with Senate confirmation needed for both nominations.
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Reynolds and Brown & Williamson discuss U S merger talks
Reports say R J Reynolds Tobacco Holdings and Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corp have examined combining their U S operations. The Wall Street Journal cites sources noting talks are tentative and a deal is not near. Shares moved on the rumor with Reynolds down and Brown & Williamson down slightly.
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