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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 2004
Page
16
Stocks fell as investors booked profits after Friday's gains despite upbeat earnings. The Dow dropped 71.85 to 10528.66 while the Nasdaq rose 7.52 to 2147.98 as oil rose and the dollar weakened. Advancers beat decliners 3 to 2 with 2.32 billion shares traded.
Iowa heating fuel costs are up from a year ago but remain below feared record highs. DNR data show heating oil at 1.187 per gallon and propane above last year yet under Midwest levels, with natural gas at 5.51 per 10 therms on Jan 16 and self-serve unleaded around 1.56 per gallon.
United Technologies Corp. on Tuesday reported fourth quarter earnings rose 9 percent due to growth in Otis Carrier and military aerospace units. Net income reached $588 million or $1.16 a share on $8.6 billion in revenue, versus $533 million or $1.06 a share and $7.2 billion a year earlier. For the full year UTC earned $2.36 billion or $4.69 a share on $31 billion in revenue.
Lee Enterprises Inc reports first quarter earnings of 24.5 million up 9 percent year over year on advertising gains. EPS 55 cents up from 51 cents and total revenue 130.8 million from ads at Davenport based company with circulation revenue at 33.7 million.
Martha Stewart arrives at a Manhattan courthouse for jury selection in her 2001 ImClone stock trading case. She pleads not guilty to five counts, faces up to 30 years in prison, and opening statements are expected next week as the trial proceeds. Supporters defend her innocence amid the celebrity scrutiny.
Federal regulators vote to loosen Community Reinvestment Act requirements for banks under 500 million in assets, aiming to cut paperwork and extend fewer reviews. Proposals draw criticism from consumer groups who warn of reduced minority lending and home ownership outreach.
Wells Fargo & Co reports 4th quarter profit of 1.62 billion dollars or 95 cents per share, up from 1.47 billion or 86 cents. The San Francisco bank matched analysts' estimates as it sustains 24 years of double‑digit growth despite mortgage slowdown.
Bank One posts a quarterly profit of $978 million on revenue totaling $7.4 billion, reflecting a 12 percent year over year increase from $6.7 billion. The results show stronger earnings supported by higher revenue than the prior year.
Cingular Wireless made a cash offer exceeding 27 billion dollars for AT&T Wireless, aiming to create the nation’s largest cell phone company. AT&T Wireless board received the overture amid interest from Vodafone NTT DoCoMo and Nextel, with formal discussions ongoing in Florida and no immediate deal expected.
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