Oregon and New Hampshire lead U.S. growth in 1997
Commerce Department data show Oregon at 7.6 percent and New Hampshire at 7.5 percent growth in current dollars for 1997. California remains largest economy at 1.03 trillion, about 12.7 percent of the national output. Hawaii declines 0.2 percent amid currency crisis fallout.
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Stocks rise for third session on mergers and gains
New York AP reports stocks advanced for the third straight session as merger news and bargain prices drew buyers back to the market. The Dow rose 109.54 to 10,909.38 with AlliedSignal and Honeywell forging a $14.82 billion deal and First Security-Zions Bancorp agreeing a $5.9 billion merger.
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IBM Corp
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Lowe's Cos
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Navistar Int'l
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PWR
Praxair, Inc
Pulaski Furniture
Reebok Int'l
REX Stores Corp
Reynolds Metals
Rite Aid Corp
RJR Nabisco Hldg
Rockwell Int'l
Sara Lee Corp
Sears Roebuck
Sherwin Williams
Shoney's Inc
Southern CO
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Texaco Inc
TRI Continental
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Weirton Steel recalls 96 workers amid rising orders
Weirton Steel brought 96 workers back on Monday as orders rise and retirements in May exceeded expectations. Some recalled workers are on short-term duty to cover vacations. Union leader Mark Glyptis expects callbacks to continue through July as customers fear potential strikes in steel or auto sectors. The company faced a first-quarter loss of 27.9 million dollars and had cut up to 1,000 jobs around Christmas amid foreign competition.
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U.S
Livestock Sale Report from Narrows Virginia
NARROWS VA livestock sale lists sheep and lambs with weights and prices, slaughter cattle and bulls by weight, stockers and feeders with weight bands, baby calves returned to farm, cows with calves and bred cows and heifers. Cattle and goats bring varied prices across categories.
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Canner & Cutter
Shopping for stocks: Warnings don't dampen spirits
New York AP reports investors remain buoyant despite Greenspan warnings and money fears. Credit-driven stock buying surges on NYSE by 17 percent in a month, with margin debt at nine times 1985 and 28 percent above last year. Brokers cite value and profits, while “new era” tech optimism drives demand.
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