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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 2009
Page
17
Stocks closed mixed as investors awaited the Federal Reserve policy outlook and timing of rate moves. May existing home sales rose 2.4 percent, below economists’ 2.8 percent forecast, sending the Dow down 16.10 to 8322.91 while the S&P 500 gained 2.06 to 895.10 and the Nasdaq slipped 1.27 to 1764.92.
A strong Tuesday auction of $40 billion in two year notes pushed yields down for a third straight day. Indirect bidding reached 69 percent signaling strong foreign demand as the government plans a record $104 billion this week to fund stimulus and bailout programs.
Kroger Co reports first quarter profit up 12.7 percent to 435.1 million dollars or 66 cents a share as recession-hit households shift to at-home meals and store brands. Sales decline to 22.8 billion from 23.1 billion due to lower gas prices at service stations.
Iowa Telecommunications Services announced it will acquire substantially all assets of WH Comm for 1.1 million dollars subject to regulatory approval. WH Comm provides telephone and high speed DSL Internet in several communities near Minneapolis and is Iowa Telecom’s third Minneapolis area acquisition in 18 months.
May jobless rates climbed in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City as unemployment in Cedar Rapids reached 5.4 percent, up from 4.8. statewide rate rose to 5.8 percent while Ottumwa and Fort Madison Keokuk posted higher metro rates. The national rate increased to 9.4 percent.
Bran don Speers of Oxford tours a two seat Robinson R22 with FAA instructor Adam Henderson of Whirlybird Helicopters at Iowa City Municipal Airport. The Utah based firm partners with Iowa Flight Training to offer five level helicopter training from private to instructor with costs from about 12750 to 63900 dollars. They aim for two students per month and potential local contract work, hoping to change local perceptions about civilian helicopter flying.
Boeing Corp delays the inaugural test flight of its 787 due to needed reinforcement near the wing fuselage join. The schedule for the flight and first customer deliveries will be announced weeks later. Rockwell Collins will supply cockpit gear and Alcoa will provide quad cities components.
Investors shift from deflation scare to inflation worries as stocks rise and energy prices surge yet official data show falling wholesale prices and a shrinking consumer index. Analysts note excess capacity and weak demand dampening near term inflation risk.
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