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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 2009
Page
6
Stocks climbed to year highs as earnings reports boost confidence in a quicker economic recovery. The Dow added 96.28 to 10,092.19, the S&P 500 rose 10.23 to 1,097.91, and the Nasdaq composite increased 19.52 to 2,176.32.
IBM Corp. placed senior vice president Robert Moffat on leave after he was charged in an insider trading scandal for allegedly leaking earnings and partner dealings. Moffat, once a possible successor to CEO Sam Palmisano, no longer serves as an officer. The New York Times to cut newsroom by 8 percent, offering voluntary buyouts before possible layoffs to reach a 100-job reduction.
Oil prices climb with demand still soft as gasoline averages rise for six straight days, topping $2.50 per gallon for the first time in weeks. Benchmark crude for November delivery gains $1.08 to settle at $79.61 on the NYMEX, with refined products likely to reflect crude costs.
Toys R Us Inc announces an immediate layaway program for larger purchases such as bikes and cribs ahead of the holidays. The move revives a once common option after a period of decline, following Sears and Kmart expanding layaway with an online option this year.
Washington economists warn the 7.2 million jobs shed since December 2007 may never return. A weak recovery could persist for years as auto and construction engines falter, banks limit lending, and spending stays subdued. The Great Recession marks an inflection point with permanently higher unemployment anticipated.
Czech Feather & Down Co owner Vanous relocated after a 9 foot flood damaged her Mount Vernon shop in Czech Village. She now runs from three sites: her store, Deda & Babi Antiques in Czech Village, and Amana Woolen Mill, linking with SCORE to produce and sell feather pillows and crafted goods. The arrangement preserves ties to Cedar Rapids area heritage and highlights sustainable, long lasting products.
Fed chair Ben Bernanke urged the United States to shrink its record deficits and called on surplus countries such as China to boost domestic consumption. He linked deficits to global imbalances and said reducing the federal shortfall is the best path to higher savings, while noting the difficult fiscal situation facing Congress and the White House. He spoke at a Santa Barbara Fed conference after the 2009 deficit totaling 1.42 trillion dollars and amid G20 pledges to curb global imbalances.
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