Quotation-Driven Investment Planning Feature
A June 7 1994 Money column presents quotations that shape investment planning tips. It highlights investor guidance from finance experts and outlines practical steps for building a diversified portfolio with risk awareness and long term goals.
McDonald’s bag sparks Muslim backlash in UK
McDonald’s apologized after printing 2 million World Cup themed bags bearing a Koran verse on 520 UK outlets. Islamic leaders and Saudi officials warned the bags desecrated holy text, prompting a withdrawal and renewed sensitivity to cultural considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
McDonald's
Saudi Arabia
God
Allah
Mohammed
Restau
Britain
Iqbal Lacranie
United Kingdom
John Hawkes
Airlines push Wal Mart style fares across industry shift
Airlines slash advanced purchase rules and nonrefundable tickets as low cost rivals lead a trend toward simple pricing and Spartan service. The move, dubbed Wal-Martization, aims to attract travelers with two for one offers and refunds, changing the long practiced practice of strict fare rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raymond E. Neidl
Furman Selz Inc
Southwest Airlines
Continental
Usair
Southwest
United Airlines
Steering committee formed for Pre-Employment Training Center plan
Cumberland Plateau Planning District and Southwestern Community College officials announce a 16 member steering committee to guide a four to six month study and startup plan for a Pre-Employment Training Center amid coal industry layoffs. The project costs 30000 to 40000 dollars with office to open July 1 on SVCC campus and initial meeting planned this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Plateau
Southwestern Community College
SVCC
Charles King
Frank Horton
Andrew Chafin
CPPD
Larry Carr
Charles Yates
Coalfield Economic Development Authority
Becky Coleman
Boucher
Harry Rutherford Jr
Sda-One, Inc
Steve O’quinn
Virginia Nae Commission
Michael Bishara
Woodrow Mullins
Marvin Brooks
Danny Brown
Scott Rose
Roger Rife
Jim Jones
Jackie Stump
Coal production up slightly in week to May 28
Domestic coal output reached 20 million tons for the week ending May 28, up from 19.7 million the prior week, per the Energy Information Administration. Wyoming led with 4 million tons, followed by Kentucky at 3.1 million and West Virginia at 2.9 million. Year to date production totals about 428 million tons, roughly 7 percent above last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S
Department
Energy Information Administration
Wyoming
Kentucky
West Virginia
Flexible fares reshape vacation planning by new airlines
Airlines trim ticketing restrictions on many flights and routes, offering more lowest fares with no or shorter stay rules. Some carriers still charge $100 for changes, while others offer refunds. Business travelers’ solo trips drive the push toward cheaper, flexible pricing across carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Airlines
Air Transport Association
Denver
West Coast
Continental
Don Valentine
Southwest
New Airlines
Daniel Hersh
American Airlines
Valentine
Stocks Slide As Bond Market Sags And Prices Rise
Stocks moved lower as investors lacked reasons to buy while a lackluster bond market weighed on shares. The 30 year bond yield rose to 7.26 percent. Dow dropped to 3755.91 with declines outnumbering advances on the NYSE. Nasdaq fell to 739.40 and the AMEX index slipped to 442.49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Treasury Notes
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ron Campbell
Thomas Securities, Inc
Abbott Labs
Allegheny Power
AM. Family Corp
Ameritech At&t Corp
Anheuser-Busch
Apple Computer
Ashland Coal Inc
Ashland Oil Inc
Atlantic Richfield
Baker-Hughes Inc
Baltimore Gas & EL
Bearings Inc
Bell Atlantic
Bellsouth Corp
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing CO
Cabot Oil & Gas
Carolina Power
Chevron Corp
Chrysler Corp
Chubb Corp
Citizens Utilities
Goca-Gola CO
Scare
Columbia Gas Sys
Columbia Healthcare
Hae
CON
Nat'l Gas
Corning Inc
Crestar Financial
CSX Corp
Detroit Edison
Dominion Res
DOW Chemical
Dupont
Eastern Ent
Eastman Kodak
Emerson Electric
Ethyl Corp
Exxon Corp
First Union Corp
Flowers Industries
FMC Corp
Food Lion Inc
Ford Motor CO
GEN. Electric CO
GEN. Motors Corp
Hercules Inc
Humana Corp
IBM Corp
Persoll Rand
JOY Technologies
K-Mart Corp
Kroger CO
Lowe's CO
Mapco Inc
McDonald's Corp
MCI Communications
Merck & CO. Inc
Mobil Corp
Monsanto CO
Mylan Labs
Nash Finch CO
Nationsbank Corp
Navistar Int'l
Norfolk Southern
Occidental Pete
ONE Valley Bank
Phillips Petroleum
Pittston Minerals
Pittston Services
Potomac Elec
PWR
Praxair, Inc
Premier Bankshares
Pulask! Furniture
Sara Lee Corp
Sears Roebuck
Sherwin Williams
Shoney's Inc
Signet Banking
Southern CO
Tenneco Inc
Unisys Corp
Universal Corp
Usair Group
Marathon
USX
U.S. Steel
Wal-Mart
Walt Disney CO
Wendy's Int'l
Westinghouse EL
Westmoreland Coal
Westvaco Corp
Xerox Corp
McDonald’s
Raymond E. Neids
Blaydes
NMHSA
J. Elliott Blaydes
National Mine Health & Safety Academy Auditorium
NMSHA
Beckley
U.S. Department of Ulture
National Park Service
Bluefield
Thomas Kessler
Blaydes Foundation
SCC
Apco
State Corporation Commission
Appalachian Power
Marsha P. Ryan
Ryan
Appalachian
Tracie
Lisa Sturges
Linda Silk
Locust Street
Princeton
Holiday Inn of
U.S. Route 460
Bluefield, West Virginia
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Augusta Street
Carole Ernest Shank
C.S. of
Tampa
Florida
Christian Science Board of
Frederick W. Barker
Good Samaritan Surgical Service, Inc
Teresa Cutlip