Stocks rise after four day sell-off amid mixed economic signals
Wall Street rebounded Tuesday as investors bought lower priced stocks despite a weaker ISM manufacturing report showing factory activity fell for the first time in five months. The Dow rose 77.73 to 8069.86 and the Nasdaq gained 7.13 to 1348.30 as volume cooled slightly. Qwest delays 2002 annual report amid ongoing audits. 2002 losses total 35.9 billion. McDonald’s eyed bun reformulation and Big Mac sauce revival. Filet-O-Fish to be steamed to melt cheese. fewer remodels planned.
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Regulators OK code share plan for major airlines
Federal regulators approve a code share marketing plan allowing Delta Northwest and Continental to sell seats on each other’s flights after a January threat to ignore government conditions. The Transportation Department will monitor to ensure competition remains intact and not stifled.
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Vilsack courts German biotech industry
Gov. Tom Vilsack led a European trade delegation to seek stronger ties with German pharma on biotech manufacturing. A memorandum with the German National Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry could boost Iowa universities’ research contracts and connect Iowa firms with German partners through the Frankfort trade office. Bayer Crop Science discussed collaboration with Iowa universities while German firms in Iowa noted ongoing investment amid postwar tensions.
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Iowa business leader awards Pearson CEO in Iowa City
Marjorie Scardino, Pearson PLC chief executive, visited Iowa City to receive the 2002 Oscar C. Schmidt Iowa Business Leadership Award from the University of Iowa. NCS Pearson operates in Coralville and Iowa City with two divisions in the Technology Corridor and strong 2002 sales growth.
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Energy costs slow growth in nine Midwest states
The Mid-America Business Conditions Survey shows the nine state region contracting slightly in March with an index of 53.7 down from 53.9. Iowa’s index slipped to 52.6 as new orders and production rise offset weaker employment. export orders dropped amid war uncertainty. Energy prices loom as a factor in slower growth ahead.
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Vidal Sassoon Sues P&G Over Brand Destruction
Celebrity hairstylist Vidal Sassoon sues Procter & Gamble claiming fraud and breach of contract. He alleges P&G downgraded his line to avoid royalties, halting marketing in US Canada and Europe while pushing other brands like Pantene. The suit seeks contract termination and damages possibly in the millions.
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ISU lab to receive federal funding for disease center
Iowa senators announced 98 million dollars in funding for a national animal disease lab at Iowa State University in Ames. The amount was tied to a 74.7 billion supplemental spending bill aimed at war, security, and homeland defense. Senator Harkin noted previous funding of 171 million and called the project vital for food safety and bioterror preparedness.
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