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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2004
Page
3
The Federal Aviation Administration announced plans to recruit 12 500 controllers in ten years and accelerate training to curb shortages from retirements. The report to Congress notes 73 percent of the current 14 816 controllers will be eligible to retire, with over 11 000 staff losses expected in the period.
Aquila Inc. will exit a power purchase and sale agreement in Batesville Mississippi netting 16.2 million dollars. It will also terminate a natural gas supply contract with the American Public Energy Agency. Regulators must approve the agreement. Aquila serves seven Midwestern states including Kansas.
Billionaire Barry Diller said he will form a new publicly traded online travel company anchored by the Expedia franchise. The entity will split AcActiveCorp into two firms, one online travel agency and one electronic retailer, with Expedia.com Hotels.com and Hotwire under the travel unit. The travel firm could go public in mid-2005.
Air Europa signed a memorandum of understanding to buy 10 A350s valued at about 2 billion dollars with options on two more. The agreement follows Airbus receiving permission to market the new jet, signaling a key early commitment in the A350 program.
The Dow tops 10,759 on upbeat earnings from Bear Stearns and Intel upgrade. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise, aided by year end portfolio adjustments and optimism for 2005 profits. Investors cite improved fundamentals and window dressing amid holiday mood.
The Associated Press notes the digital camera has become the year’s leading electronics gift, replacing the DVD player as the top item since 2000. Analysts forecast 10 million cameras sold this holiday season, with penetration rising to 70 percent by 2007 and US sales near $4.5 billion.
H&R Block Financial Advisors Inc, a subsidiary of H&R Block Inc, agreed to pay 500000 in fines to settle charges that two former brokers aided a hedge fund in improper trading. The unit must also pay 325000 in restitution to affected mutual funds. the firm did not admit wrongdoing.
Serologicals Corp raises 105.16 million from a public offering led by CEO David Dodd. Proceeds will pay down debt, fund a 44,000 square foot Lawrence plant, and cover general corporate expenses as the company advances Ex-Cyte and growth plans. The deal adds about 5.46 million shares at 22.80 each, with Ex-Cyte already contributing roughly 30 million in annual sales.
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