Market watch Fed rate hike rattles markets
Markets rallied after the Fed raised short-term rates to 4.75 percent and the discount rate to 4.0 percent, then faded as concerns grew about higher borrowing costs and a slowing economy. Dow ended the week at 3,755.11 after volatile moves amid inflation worries and expectations of further tightening.
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Dillon's adds calculators to Lawrence shopping carts
Dillon Stores in Lawrence installs calculators on cart handles to help shoppers total purchases, budget, compare prices, and even estimate calories. Hand baskets require customers to provide their own calculators. The upgrade is part of a marketing promotion by ADDvantage Media Group, with remodeling of the Sixth Street store and a nearby Hy-Vee completion cited as concurrent changes. Keefer notes the company upgrades stores continually and blames no single factor for remodeling.
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Israeli Stock Market Plunges on Tax Move Sparks Trading
The Tel Aviv market fell sharply after Israel announced a capital gains tax on stock profits, with trading starting on 2 billion shekels in sell orders. Officials lifted a 10 percent daily price swing limit for the first time in 40 years and extended the closing time by four hours. Dell unveils Cotplex X590 Pentium business PCs at $2,749 starting price.
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Stocks of local interest wrapup tease in Journal-World Saturday
Local investors are urged to read the complete market wrapup in Saturday edition of the Journal-World for detailed stocks, price changes, and market moving events involving regional firms and notable market indicators.
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Local Market Quotes and Livestock Prices Across Midwestern Markets
Prices posted this morning show Midland Elevator items Wheat 3.55 corn 2.17 milo 3.46 soybeans 5.48. Omaha market quotations Monday list hogs 1,500 head and cattle calves with steady to lower or mixed moves across barrows and gilts and slaughter cattle and heifers. Metals and futures prices for nonferrous metals gold silver copper tin lead zinc and platinum are provided with quotes from New York and London exchanges.
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Outsourcing expands as firms hire specialists for efficiency
The rise of outsourcing reshapes business by letting companies use networks of contractors for manufacturing payroll and logistics while focusing on core activities. Firms like Fritz Companies Catalyst Semiconductor and Western Temporary Services report growth and higher productivity as outsourcing spreads beyond basics to advanced functions.
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