Dow slips as earnings worries curb 8000 level rally
The Dow Jones edged above 8000 but fell 63.35 to 7906.71 as earnings concerns lingered despite easing interest rates. Volume neared 639 million shares on the NYSE with mixed moves across Eastern Iowa stocks and a regional bank sale update.
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Rockwell exec urges Iowa students to pursue international careers
Robert Chiusano of Rockwell Collins Avionics urges University of Iowa students to seek global job options. He notes Rockwell's international sales rose from 14 percent in 1984 to nearly 50 percent, and stresses patience, language skills, strategic planning, currency understanding, and cultural awareness. He envisions expanding ties with foreign students and may join an advisory board to boost industry awareness of Iowa's assets.
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5 Percent Rise in Tuition and Room and Board
The College Board reports a nationwide 5 percent increase in tuition and most room and board for 1997-1998. Public four year averages rise past $3,100 for tuition and near $4,400 for room and board, while private four-year averages reach about $13,670 for tuition and $4,400 for housing.
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McLeodUSA and Consolidated Communications merge in $420 million deal
McLeodUSA Inc. merges with Consolidated Communications Inc. in a $420 million deal creating a company with $440 million in annual revenue. CCI owners receive 8.49 million McLeodUSA shares and $155 million in cash, valuing stock at $24.50 per share.
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De La Rue withdrawal delays Cedar Rapids riverfront office plan
The Cedar Rapids riverfront project faces delay as De La Rue PLC places all capital projects on hold. De La Rue Systems Americas had indicated it would be lead tenant before the withdrawal, while 2001 Development Corp and Ryan Companies continue to study tenant interest and feasibility.
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Half of meat recalls never publicized by USDA since 1990
AP reports that the USDA did not notify the public about more than 20.2 million pounds of meat and poultry recalled since 1990. Records show 142 recalls affected restaurants schools or warehouses with no consumer packaging to identify. Advocates urge policy changes for public notice and safer consumer awareness.
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Flawed redesigned Fifty Dollar Bills Held From Circulation
About 30 million new fifty dollar bills are being held back due to a tiny printing flaw in the concentric lines behind Ulysses S. Grant's portrait. Treasury officials say the notes are functional but may be withheld until the flaw is resolved in consultation with the Federal Reserve.
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