Small-cap outlook remains bullish in 1994 prospects
Analysts say emerging growth stocks, the small end of the market, still have room to run after three strong years. In 1993 small-cap indexes rose 15 to 20 percent while the large-cap S&P gained 7.06 percent.
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Economists predict steady growth with subdued inflation
Fifty one top economists forecast 3 percent real growth this year, the strongest in five years, with the Consumer Price Index rising about 2.8 percent in 1994 and unemployment near 6.4 percent. They expect inflation to remain limited as capacity usage climbs and employment improves, though price pressures may emerge next year.
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Blue Chip Outlook for 1994 Economic Growth Forecasts
Top economists predict 1994 GDP growth around 3 percent after inflation, with CPI inflation at 2.8 percent and unemployment steady near 6.4 percent. The forecast cites momentum from late 1993, with housing autos and durable goods driving expansion into 1994, while 1993 GDP data will be released January 28.
Viacom Paramount Battle Drags On With Mixed Bid Signals
Viacom’s bid for Paramount remains unsettled as a Friday offer of 105 dollars per share cash clashes with QVC’s proposal. The plan to merge Viacom with Blockbuster Entertainment creates a complex deal that analysts say slightly favors QVC, yet the final outcome depends on tender decisions and market moves after the weekend.
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Extradition planned for BCCI aide in Abu Dhabi deal
Justice Department will extradite Swaleh Naqvi, top deputy to BCCI founder, from Abu Dhabi to face bank fraud charges in the United States. The accord requires Abu Dhabi to relinquish about 400 million dollars invested in First American Bankshares, funds to repay BCCI depositors and to fund severance for over 1,000 First American employees.
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PacBell to Slice Payroll as Market Shifts
Pacific Bell will cut 10,000 jobs over three years to offset the loss of its local phone monopoly and cable competition. About 3,000 positions will be eliminated by year end. The cuts rely on voluntary early retirement and attrition, with some management layoffs. pacbell serves most of California and faces market disruption.
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Ford to pay profit Sharing to 150000 workers in March
Ford Motor Co will issue profit sharing checks to more than 150000 employees in March for the first time since 1990. Through the first nine months of 1993 Ford earned 1.81 billion on revenue of 80.7 billion, with fourth quarter and full year earnings due in early February to determine individual payouts.
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System proposes rating for children video games
The video game industry considers self policing through three broad efforts to satisfy Senate goals for a parental guidance system. At the winter Consumer Electronics Show the Software Publishers Assn proposed a four tier scheme based on category likeness to film ratings to help parents decide what games are suitable.
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Local Stocks and Market Update Call-In Notice
Local Stocks line directs readers to dial 865-5000 for quotes and 9100 for updates. It announces a stock market update code 6730 and mentions a complete market wrapup in Saturday's Journal-World.
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Latest changes for each asset by American investors
The report outlines how the value of the average investor portfolio shifts across asset classes for U.S. adults. It cites sources such as Bank Rate Monitor, the Federal Reserve, Investment Company Institute, and Lehman Bros alongside services from Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Prudential, S&P, and others to track movements in stocks, bonds, real estate, and funds.
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Midland Elevator and Omaha Livestock Market Quotes Today
Prices for wheat at Midland Elevator in Lawrence stand at 3.89 and corn 2.97 with milo at 4.89 and soybeans at 6.83. Omaha market reports show hogs 50 lower in some lots, cattle and calves mixed with steers around 69-71 dollars per 100 pounds and heifers near 69-72 dollars, lambs down 2-5 dollars, and various slaughter and feeder prices. Dodge City feedlot activity is quiet with no slaughter cattle sold. inquiries and weekly sales activity noted.
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