Mild rally halts five-day Dow retreat with light volume
The Dow rose 35.25 to 10,601.62 and the Nasdaq gained 17.54 to 2022.98 as a weak news cycle limited conviction. CalPERS withheld votes for Disney CEO Eisner amid criticism of strategy and shareholder value. Big Lots reported a 29 percent quarterly earnings gain on 1.33 billion in sales. A regional jet service from Waterloo Regional Airport begins June 1 with Northwest Airlines, under a revenue guarantee.
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Clear Channel Sets Indecency Rules Amid Hearings
Clear Channel Communications issued new indecency rules as Congress held hearings on broadcast content. The policy includes training, possible fines, and suspensions for DJs found in violation after FCC enforcement linked to the Bubba the Love Sponge show. The move comes as networks delay live material to protect minors and FCC fines rise.
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France protests US halt on foie gras and other French meats
Paris says the United States suspended imports of processed French meats including foie gras citing safety concerns. France and the EU urge reversal as U S inspectors found sanitation noncompliance in plants. The dispute follows no direct link to the U S bird flu suspension on poultry.
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Staubach and Checketts elected to McLeodUSA board
Roger Staubach former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and David Checketts former Madison Square Garden president join McLeodUSA Inc. board of directors as part of a 17 member panel. Chris A. Davis praises their world class leadership while Forstmann Little coordinates.
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Global radar launched by Collins at Aerospace Asia 2004
Rockwell Collins unveils the MultiScan Global weather radar at Aerospace Asia 2004 in Singapore. The system expands the WXR-2100 line with ocean land water tailored processing, 320 nautical mile range, Overflight protection, and Boeing certification with Airbus certification planned in 2004.
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EMC Insurance posts highest profit in 22 years
Des Moines based EMC Insurance Group Inc. reports 2003 earnings of 26.8 million dollars or 1.71 per share on revenues of 361.2 million, aided by premium rate increases and despite higher catastrophe payouts including 20.9 million tied to Isabel.
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