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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 2006
Page
18
The Dow Jones rose 9.36 to 11,867.17 as all three major indexes edged higher in thin trading ahead of Alcoa’s quarterly report. The Nasdaq gained 3.66 to 2,315.43 while the S&P 500 neared 5 1/2 year highs. Volume was 1.50 billion shares, with advancers leading decliners 8 to 7 on the NYSE.
Alcoa Inc reports third quarter profit up 86 percent as aerospace and commercial transport demand boosts results. Net income reaches $537 million or 61 cents per share on $7.6 billion revenue, despite lower aluminum prices and a disappointing market response.
DaimlerChrysler will deliver every 2007 Dodge Ram diesel from its Fenton Missouri plant fueled with B5 biodiesel. The program aims to educate customers on clean renewable fuel and its American-made advantages, said Deborah Morrissett, vice president regulatory affairs.
The Treasury auctioned 16 billion in three month bills at a discount rate of 4.850 percent, up from 4.765 percent. An additional 15 billion in six month bills went at 4.890 percent, up from 4.825 percent. The one year yield stayed at 4.90 percent.
The Energy Information Administration projects nat ural gas users will pay about 826 for home heating this winter, down 119 from last winter as supplies recover after 2005 hurricane damage. Oil and electricity users face higher bills, with propane and fuel oil also shifting.
Heating bills for natural gas and propane customers are expected to drop this winter while costs for other fuels may rise. The forecast notes shifts across heating sources with consumers watching prices closely.
Ron and Wendy Solsrud purchased a Petland franchise in Iowa City with their children Emily and Andrew, financing a $1.15 million SBA guaranteed loan through Iowa State Bank and Trust. The family plans hands on operation with their kids helping in cages and fish tanks while gaining business experience.
Randy Easton joins the Entrepreneurial Development Center as executive vice president to broaden client services. Former TrueNorth managing director and U.S. Water Co. founder will help scale support for startups amid Farm Bureau statewide initiative. Easton starts November 1 to boost resources for more young companies.
Fund of funds invest in other mutual funds to provide expert management and wide diversification. They appeal for simplicity and access, with Morningstar listing about 582 funds and assets around 384 billion dollars, while lifecycle or target date funds tailor risk as retirement nears.
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