Mutual funds and redemption rights slow performance
Redemption rights, while ensuring liquidity, can drag fund results and trigger market timing fears. Managers warn that constant readiness for redemptions curbs long term strategy, nudging funds toward short term moves. Some adopt closed end structures or redemption fees, while interval funds face slow uptake after SEC signoff.
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Inflation Edges Up in November on Energy Downturn
Washington AP reported that consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in November, matching expectations after a 0.4 percent rise in October and no change in September. Energy costs fell due to over 15 percent drop in crude oil, a trend analysts expect to keep inflation restrained in coming months. Through the first 11 months, CPI rose 2.8 percent annually, slightly below last year's 2.9 percent pace.
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Midland Elevator Wheat and Soybeans Prices Lead Market Snapshot
As of this morning Midland Elevator Lawrence lists Wheat at 3.76, corn 2.88, milo 4.72, and soybeans 6.68 per bushel. Omaha livestock quotations show hogs and cattle activity with mixed to steady bids and 76,900 head overall across markets, while Dodge City reports slow trade and steady to firm prices for slaughter cattle and calves.
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Lawrence developer fronts bid to buy White Lakes Mall Topeka
Main Street Investors L.L.C. led by Bob Moore of Lawrence signed a contract to buy the 500,000 square foot White Lakes Mall in Topeka. The deal hinges on Topeka tax abatements or incentives and securing a large tenant. Frank Sabatini of Capital City Bank is credited with bringing the opportunity to Moore. Wal-Mart plans a second Topeka store nearby, while Moore’s Advance Inc. colleague Warren Sullivan declined comment. Sutherland Lumber remains the mall’s largest tenant amid high vacancy since 1988.
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Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Fallout of Paramount Bid
Delaware's high court upheld stripping Paramount Communications of key anti takeover defenses enabling QVC Network to press a $10.2 billion cash and stock bid. Viacom's $9.4 billion offer remains, with analysts seeing a likely increase and potential third bidder amid pressure on Paramount directors over their handling of the QVC offer and poison pill defense.
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Holiday sales hold steady as retailers report uneven demand
Several large retailers say holiday sales meet or exceed expectations with no widespread panic about prices. The market shows mixed trends from November, with some chains surging and others gaining modestly. Borden Inc. announces a leadership shakeup with the chairman resigning and replacements named from outside the company.
Energy policy favors gas in Clinton oil and gas plan
The Clinton administration champions natural gas as the preferred fuel and seeks to expand pipelines and remove marketing barriers to aid the industry. The long awaited oil and gas initiative aims to shift the U S energy policy away from oil, especially imports that total about half of domestic petroleum use.
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Health Group accuses Lilly of hiding hepatitis drug risks
Public Citizen's Health Research Group charged Eli Lilly and Co. with concealing a problem with an experimental hepatitis drug after five patients died in an NIH trial. The group said Lilly should have notified the FDA earlier about a healthy volunteer in a separate trial showing liver toxicity after two doses.
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U S Safety to shut down Ottawa plant
U S Safety will close its Parmelee Industries Ottawa plant effective February 11 1994 and consolidate production with the Windsor plant. About 135 workers face transfer options to Lenexa HQ or Windsor. The move follows reduced government contracts and a product line restructuring.
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