Europe to challenge US as global economic leader noted
Senator Nancy Kassebaum told Kansas Electric Cooperatives the rise of Europe as a free market economic force will heighten U.S. competition, requiring new leadership and a focus on training youth for the global economy. Michael Milken was subpoenaed by the House Banking Committee in a probe of junk bonds tied to S&L failures as regulators reexamine the Bush bailout plan. Treasury rates for three and six month bills dipped and rose amid mixed results.
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Wall Street mixed as rates and earnings weigh on market
News from New York shows mixed stocks with the Dow up 1.13 at midday to 2,601.58 while blue chips waver. Volume reached 93.98 million as declines outpaced advances, and Bank of New England dropped while IBM and Merck saw modest gains following earnings in line with forecasts. In Kansas City quotations, hogs rose about 1.50 with various barrow, gilt, and sow prices noted, while other livestock held steadier.
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KU Institute Receives 5000 Grant for Planning Workshops
The Institute for Public Policy and Business Research at Kansas University earned a 5000 Kansas Economic Development grant from the Southwestern Bell Foundation. IPPER will sponsor economic development planning workshops in Lawrence on April 20 and Parsons on March 23, uniting government business and education leaders from smaller Kansas counties. GRAHAM TOFT will speak, Genna Ott will run the sessions, and KU and Kansas State University will co-sponsor.
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ChemCheck signs first testing client in Phoenix
ChemCheck, a Hall Kimbrell Environmental Services division, signs Smitty's Super Valu stores in Phoenix as its first retail client for a pesticide residue testing program. The plan covers up to 24 produce types with 48 hour result reporting and immediate alerts for potential EPA tolerance exceedances.
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Quaker Oats Sees Earnings Drop In Second Quarter
Quaker Oats reporting a 43 percent drop in second quarter earnings posts three month figures ending Dec. 31 with $21.4 million or 27 cents a share versus $37.4 million or 47 cents a year earlier. Domestic sales slip to $1.34 billion while Fisher-Price and cereals losses offset gains from Gatorade and Aunt Jem jem syrups.
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