Beef prices rise as Canada ban lifts pork production hopes
Pork producers seek to fill demand as high wholesale beef prices push consumers toward pork. Industry leaders say production could expand in late 2004 after a Canada beef import ban tied to mad cow disease. Iowa remains top pork producer with 15.7 million swine. U S pork stocks show varied gains and declines across breeding and market hog inventories.
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Nasdaq posts worst week in over a year amid economic doubts
Stocks fell as investors questioned the durability of the economic recovery. The Dow dropped 30.88 to 9313.08 and the Nasdaq slid 25.17 to 1792.07. The week saw the Nasdaq down 6 percent and the Dow off 3.4 percent, with more decliners than advancers on the NYSE.
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Kaiser Electronics Navy contract boosts Rockwell Collins unit
Kaiser Electronics, a Rockwell Collins unit in Cedar Rapids, wins a major Navy contract to modernize F A 18 cockpit displays. Valued at up to 360 million dollars over 15 years, with initial 130.6 million awarded and optional increments of 125.9 million and 103.5 million. Work at Kaiser’s San Jose headquarters, contract not competitively procured.
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Williams Plaza set to open in November in Cedar Rapids
Williams Plaza near Kmart in southwest Cedar Rapids will open mid November with 15 000 square foot first phase about 95 percent leased. Tenants include Nature's Way Cleaners St Luke's Witwer Children's Therapy Kristi's Gifts Lou's Barber Shop a tanning salon a wireless firm and a coffee shop.
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Deere UAW talks extend as Tuesday contract deadline nears
Negotiations between Deere & Co and the United Auto Workers continue through the weekend for a new contract to replace the six year accord expiring at midnight Tuesday. About 7 000 workers at seven Deere plants in Illinois and Iowa plus three parts depots in Minnesota Colorado and Georgia are involved.
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Economy shows strong burst fueled by housing and war spending
The U S economy grew 3 3 percent in the April-June quarter, revised up from 3 1 percent, driven by a hot housing market and Iraq war spending. Analysts expect 5 percent growth in the current quarter and above 4 percent in Q4, with tax cuts and low rates fueling auto and home sales.
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Subway reduces calories in Kids Pak meal nationwide
Subway unveils a revamped Kids Pak with 370 calories replacing the previous 590. The package swaps a cookie for a fruit roll up and a juice box for a soda, with a toy encouraging outdoor play, as the chain responds to rising concerns about childhood obesity.
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