Crest gum planned to clean teeth under P&G Wrigley pact
Procter & Gamble and William Wrigley Jr Co announce a Crest brand chewing gum line that aims to freshen breath and clean teeth. Wrigley of Chicago will manufacture the gum using Cincinnati based P G research. Terms not disclosed. NYT sources estimate over 100 million dollars annually and a possible product launch within a year. Microsoft appeals to the Supreme Court to overturn an alleged illegal monopoly ruling and asks the appeals court to stay actions until the high court decides whether to hear the case.
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Cisco's Q4 earnings meet estimates amid downturn
Cisco Systems earned $7 million for its fiscal fourth quarter, aligning with Wall Street expectations as the company faced a weak global economy. Per share results were flat at 0 cents, down sharply from year-ago levels, while excluding items and goodwill the company posted $163 million or 2 cents per share. Analysts had forecast 2 cents. Covad Communications Group said it would file a pre packaged bankruptcy to wipe out $1.4 billion in debt, aiming to become the third independent DSL provider in bankruptcy court this year. CEO Charles Hoffman said the bankruptcy should not affect operations or its 330,000 subscribers.
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Learning Quest gains traction in Kansas program reach
Learning Quest Education Savings Plan reports over 67 million dollars in assets and 15 000 participants after year one. Kansas legislators heard proposals to remove the two year waiting period to use funds, expanding potential participation beyond the state.
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GM unveils home power generator using fuel cell tech
General Motors on Tuesday revealed a stationary power generator that uses fuel cell technology to produce electricity for homes and businesses. The unit can run on natural gas, methane, or gasoline, and could support peak power needs while recharging electric vehicle batteries.
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General Motors Corp
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Center For Automotive Research
Productivity ticks up in second quarter amid revisions
U S workers boosted output per hour at a 2.5 percent annual rate in the April to June period, aided by reduced hours as firms coped with a slowing stamping economy. Revisions to past Labor records soften the glow, raising questions about a sustained productivity boom in the late 1990s.
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Credit use declines in June as borrowing pulls back
Washington reports consumers tightened borrowing in June amid layoffs. Consumer credit fell by a seasonally adjusted $16 billion, a 21.2 percent annual rate, driven by lower nonrevolving debt like auto loans and big-ticket purchases. Economists note caution in a slower labor market.
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Making It Fit tailors for upscale Lawrence market
Making It Fit Inc. operates a two person alteration and tailoring shop in Lawrence offering tuxedo sale and rental services. Owners Nancy Amison and Karen Bradford, former bridal shop managers, plan 20 to 30 percent yearly growth via word of mouth and web advertising. They foresee becoming Lawrence area leaders in alterations and tuxedo services within five years.
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Local Market and Commodity Prices Across Elevators and Metals
Tuesday market report lists Ottawa Edgerton Overbrook Midland and North Lawrence elevators with wheat, corn, milo, and soybeans prices, plus USDA deficiency payments for corn and soybeans. Nonferrous metal quotes from New York show aluminum copper zinc gold silver mercury lead prices, and St Joseph livestock quotes include hog receipts and price ranges by weight and lean percentages.
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