World coffee prices set to climb and producer power rises
World coffee prices are expected to rise as 75 percent of output nations back a price support pact and others agree to limit exports. Brazil, the pivotal producer, anchors the plan while ACPC members prepare output restrictions to take effect in October. Brazil's harvest range is 30 to 40 million of 132-pound bags from an annual 105 million.
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Brazil
Unemployment up May job losses curb Fed rate hopes
The May unemployment rate climbed to 4.1 percent as businesses cut 116 000 jobs the largest drop in nine years. Government Census hiring offset private sector declines boosting hopes that the Fed may pause rate hikes. Analysts warn one month does not indicate a trend.
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Nasdaq posts best week in history as tech stocks rally
Nasdaq composites surge 6.4 percent to 3813.38 lifting week gain to 19 percent. Dow up 4.8 percent and S&P 500 climbs as labor data eased inflation fears, unemployment at 4.1 percent and May earnings growth slows to 0.1 percent.
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Online book purchases nearly triple in 1999
The 1999 Consumer Research Study on Book Purchasing shows adult online book sales nearly tripling from 1998 to 1999, surpassing 50 million books. Internet share rose from 1.9 percent to 5.4 percent, while traditional bricks and mortar channels declined. Independent and chain sellers lose share. reference sales drop as more readers turn to online sources.
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