Bull market celebrates a birthday
New York marks ten years of a long rally as the Dow rose from a 1982 low to over 3,400 in 1996. The piece notes the 1987 crash, subsequent rebound, and the era’s inflation and interest-rate shifts, with economists split on the cause and future gains. It quotes Stephen Quickel and Greg Smith on cautious future prospects and the flow of money driving risks and potential profits.
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Southwestern Bell, CWA reach three year contract deal
The union and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company ratified a three year agreement early Sunday, granting about a 12 percent wage rise and performance-based pay. Non management workers could add 200 to 300 dollars yearly with stock gains, and health and pension benefits were expanded. Health insurance costs rise modestly with unpaid child care leave, while the company maintains coverage for six months of such leave. Negotiations began in June with the union representing 38,500 members and the company serving over 9 million customers across five states.
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Omaha and St Joseph Livestock Quotes Lead Midwest Market Summary
Omaha and St Joseph market reports show steady to higher cattle and calf prices with slaughter steers and heifers up 4 to 5 dollars, heifers largely choice, and hogs uneven with barrows and gilts down about 50 cents. Slaughter lambs softer while ewes hold, and price ranges given across weight classes and grades. Local grain quotes list Midland Elevator wheat at 2.95 and corn at 2.00.
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Stock market dips as nervous mood weighs on trading
The Money Small Investor Index reports lower midday prices as investors grow cautious about the economy and bond market. The Dow slips 7.83 to 3,324.35 with light volume, while the Nikkei falls nearly 3 percent. Navistar and Storage Technology lead active lists amid company news and restructuring plans. IBM, Coca-Cola, and Citicorp show mixed moves. NYSE composite retreats 0.61. The AFL founded in 1886 in Columbus.
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Reservation systems spark airline reservation fight in Congress
In Fort Worth, travel agents adapt to changes in United and SABRE like systems as a House bill backed by Northwest Airlines and others aims to curb architectural bias and limit contracts. The proposal seeks to bolster Worldspan and System One, with a DOT rule pending and industry defenses citing investment and competitive balance.
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Bank IV expands into Oklahoma
Bank of Oklahoma and Fourth Financial Corp of Wichita agreed to acquire Sooner Federal Savings and Loan Assn for about 31.4 million dollars subject to regulatory approval. The deal splits 28 branches and 880 million dollars in deposits, with Bank of Oklahoma taking 19 Oklahoma locations and Fourth Financial nine Tulsa branches.
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