Tech shares slump as Nasdaq drops and Dow rises
technology stocks led a broad market slide with the Nasdaq down 258.25 points to 4188.20 while the Dow rose 75.08 to 11186.56. Volume was 1.05 billion on the NYSE with mixed gains for Eastern Iowa listed names and notable moves in Maytag RF Micro Devices and Conexant.
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Wilshire Associates
Land changes hint at aging Iowa farmland owners
Iowa State University survey shows 66 percent of farmland owned by 55 year olds or older in 1997, up from 51 percent in 1982. Many young farmers rent and face high cash rents, risking long term debt and less efficient decision making.
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Planting season starts with dry soil in Iowa fields
The Iowa Crops and Weather report notes farmers began planting with mostly dry soils. Seeding progress includes 65 percent of primary seedbed and 75 percent fertilization, while topsoil moisture remains largely short to very short. Subsoil moisture shows similar deficits as weekly precipitation remains below normal. Jim Fawcett of Iowa State University cites uneven moisture and low soil temperatures delaying germination.
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Iowa State University Extension
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Airline quality worsens as complaints surge in 1999
A Washington AP survey based on Department of Transportation data shows consumer complaints rising 130 percent from 1998 to 1999, with on time performance and baggage handling shaping overall airline quality. Southwest ranked best. United sank to No 10. Continental and Delta followed in the top ranks.
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Wichita State University
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Wells Fargo to buy Utah bank for about 2.9 billion
Wells Fargo plans a stock buy of First Security Corp. of Utah for about 2.9 billion, creating a 241 billion asset bank with operations in 23 states. The merger would make Wells Fargo the largest bank in Utah, Nevada, Idaho and New Mexico and follows First Security's failed merger with Zions Bancorporation.
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Zions
Spencer F. Eccles
Automakers Recall Over 400000 U S Vehicles
NHTSA orders recalls by Honda GM and DaimlerChrysler totaling more than 400000 cars and minivans. DaimlerChrysler recalls include Dodge Intrepid Chrysler Concorde 300M LHS and Jeep Grand Cherokee from August 1999. GM recalls 135475 Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998 1999 models for rear belt twists. Honda Odyssey 1999 and 2000 built August 1998 to August 1999 for wiring fuse risk. No injuries or fatalities reported.
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