Williams Teleglobe pact yields 14,000 route miles network
Williams Communications Group and Teleglobe Inc. said they signed a 200 million agreement to supply Teleglobe with fibers on 14,000 route miles of Williams fiber network and network services. The fibers will connect Teleglobe to 30 U.S. markets.
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Teleglobe Inc
Teleglobe
U.S
Williams
United States
Tulsa
Oklo
Lawrence
Union Pacific Reintroduces Winged Shield Emblem
Union Pacific brings back its winged shield as the company symbol. The art deco logo with blue and white wings on a red white and blue shield will appear on 1000 new locomotives starting in April and will be added to 7000 older locomotives during regular overhauls. Dennis Duffy, UP executive VP for operations, says the logo honors the railroad's heritage and its employees.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Dennis Duffy
Stocks end volatile session higher on strong earnings
Stocks closed mixed after a choppy session as investors favored firms reporting solid fourth quarter results in 1999. The Dow rose 21.72 to 11,029.89 after tumbling as much as 124.72 points, while broader indexes recovered from losses.
Consumer confidence hits record high in January
The Conference Board reported a January Consumer Confidence Index of 144.7 the highest since February 1967. Economists cite low unemployment stock market strength and low inflation as drivers. Experts warn sentiment can be swayed by policy shifts and geopolitical events as rates may rise.
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Mark Zandi
Regional Financial Associates
West Chester
Conference Board
U.S
Zandi
Gary R. Thayer
A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc
St. Louis
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Fed
Kansas jobless rate drops in December
Kansas unemployment fell to 3 percent in December the lowest for the month since 1978. Douglas County saw 2.8 percent, the Lawrence area’s best since October 1989, as retail hiring for the holidays helped reduce layoffs nationwide.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Department of Human Resources
Douglas County
Lawrence
William Layes
Department of Human Resources
Layes
Kansas jobless fall in major metros as December figures released
More than 1.4 million Kansans were employed in December while 43 432 sought work without success. Unemployment rose slightly in November but the number of employed also increased by about 5 700. Kansas City metro area tied at 2.6 percent in December, down from 3.1 a year ago, while Topeka area stood at 3.4 percent, down from 3.6.
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Kansas City
Johnson, Leavenworth
Miami
Wyanesatte
Topeka Area
Shawnee County
ProFusion pays KU ITTC for search tech stake
KU ITTC transfers ProFusion system and Pro Filter to ProFusion LLC in a six figure payment. ProFusion, based in Lawrence and Ann Arbor, will expand using KU tech to boost its meta search engine and provide potential business targeted search services. UV: Susan Gauch KU associate professor leads engine generating over 1 million visitors monthly. ITTC chief says the deal benefits both sides and supports job creation in Kansas.
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G Kansas University Research Group
Ku’s
Information and Telecommunication Technology Center
ProFusion LLC
ProFusion.com
ProFusion
Lawrence
Ann Arbor
Mich
ITTC
Greg Merriman
Merriman
Susan Gauch
Web Guide
Gauch
Mark Wdowik
Applied Technology
Kansas
Record 1999 U.S. existing home sales top 5 million
Existing home sales rose 4.6 percent in 1999 to a record 5.197 million, beating 1998’s 4.97 million as buyers rushed to lock in prices before higher mortgage rates. December sales slipped 1.4 percent to a 5.06 million annual rate, signaling rate-driven demand cooling while remaining robust.
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Washington
National Association of Realtors
Joel Naroff
Holland, Pa
Local farm market quotes and US loan payments
Tuesday market prices from Farmers Cooperative South and Midland elevators show Wheat at 2.37, Soybeans 4.70 to 4.75, Milo 1.70, Corn 1.91 to 1.96 with NA entries. USDA Loan Deficiency Payments list Wheat 0.31, Oats 0.08, Soybeans 0.53. St Joseph, Missouri quotations for Tuesday wrap the item.
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Farmers Cooperative Assn
South Elevator
Milo
Midland
North Elevator
USDA
Estimated Hog Receipts and Metal Prices Reported
Hog market figures show 300 head estimated with higher receipts than Monday. Lean meat percentages and weight ranges listed for different hog categories. Sows are described as scarce. Spot nonferrous metals prices given for aluminum copper lead with directional quotes.
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New York
London Metal Exch
N.Y
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