What are tracking stocks and why they matter
Tracking stocks are shares tied to a specific business line within a larger company. They let investors value a segment like a separate entity while the parent retains ownership, potentially aiding fundraising and valuation without a full spin off.
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At&t Corp
Tele-Communications Inc
Lisa Jack
Lexington
Buzz-n-Boom Corp
General Motors
Hughes Electronics
At&t
Downtown retail debate shapes city planning stance
City officials debate downtown shopping's role as retail space grows with new South Iowa Street stores. McClure warns spending in most areas has peaked. some fear broader impacts on other districts while Augus tine and Hodges urge caution and awareness. Lawrence's growth may absorb the excess space, others warn of blight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nalbandian
McClure
Iowa Street
J.C. Penney
Kohl’s
Sears
America
South Iown Street
Bonnie Augustine
Hodges
Lawrence
Kiefer
Downtown Lawrence districts evolve with student focus
A KU urban planning study by Kirk McClure and Zachary Graves analyzes districts in North and West Lawrence and East 23rd Street. It notes downtown's shift from grocery and car lots to specialty printers, nightclubs, and bookstores serving Kansas University students, reflecting ongoing development dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kirk McClure
Kansas University
Zachary Graves
North Lawrence
West Sixth Street
Hillcrest
West 23Rd Street
East 23Rd Street
Iowa Street
Ninth Street
14Th
Massachusetts
19Th
19Th Street
Haskell Avenue
15Th
Kiefer
Buy and Hold Beats Frequent Trading Say Researchers
University of California researchers Brad Barber and Terrance Odean analyzed over 60 000 discount brokerage accounts from 1991 to 1996. They found frequent traders underperforming buy and hold investors, with the top quintile trading 80 percent of their portfolio yearly and earning about 10 percent annually versus 17.1 percent market gain. The study warns that commissions and taxes erode returns, favoring long term ownership of quality businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Brad Barber
Terrance Odean
University of California At Davis Business School
Barber and Odeani
Barber and Odean
Promotions Span Dillons store and affiliated firms
Dillon Stores Division announced two promotions at the store 1740 Mass Steve Bruce promoted to market manager he joined Dillons in 1972 and was a meat cutter at Sixth Street Mike Kiopfenstein promoted to produce manager he joined in 1976 and had been designated backup in produce at Sixth Street Norma Bogart promoted to vice president and assistant manager of loan operations at Mutual Savings Assn Michael J Randles joined Galichia Medical Group Wichita a Fort Scott native and KU Med graduate Allen Marketing and Management two appointments Gretchen Brewer named meeting manager Beth Pine named executive assistant Brian Habjan joined Farm Credit Services as loan officer at Manhattan and Lawrence offices Kimberly Sickler and Jennifer Ellifrits won $1000 scholarships via Hy Vee Foundation Kyle Beisner and Heather Duping received $1000 scholarships from World Floor Covering Association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Stores
Mass
Steve Bruce
Bruce
Dillons
Sixth Street
Mike Kiopfenstein
Norma Bogart
Mutual Savings Assn
Allen Marketing and Management
Allen Press Inc
Gretchen Brewer
Beth Pine
Brewer
Kansas University
Kansas City Convention and Entertainment Center
Pine
Rising, Burkhead and Nitcher
Retail Overbuilding Concerns Nationwide
National development debates focus on overstoring as a key risk to retail, with Gary Wright of Denver warning excess space threatens smaller retailers while large chains absorb downturns. He notes the growth of retail space collides with softer demand during a late expansion phase, alarming industry observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Gary Wright
Wright
United States
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Merck & Co
BankAmerica Corp
Lockheed Martin Corp
Richard Brack
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Brack
Jworld.com
American Express
Financial Advisors
Gol Missouri
Lucuilioil
Peggy
American Express Pitanefal Corporitan
Peggy Johnson
Teme
Journal-World’s
Ljworld.com
Journal- World Web Works
Michael J. Randles
Galichia Medical Group
Wichita
Fort Scott
Kansas University Medical School
Brian Habjan
Farm Credit Services
Northeast
Kansas
Manhattan
Habjan
Nevada
Kimberly Sickler
Jennifer Ellifrits
Hy-Vee Foundation
Kyle D. Beisner
Heather Duping
Assa
Design-Build Institute of America
DBIA
Massachusetts Ave
Washington, DC
Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
Claudia Larkin
Carole Frederick
Bogart
Apepp
Gesenganay Srngyy Am Oe
6Th & Hille
East 23Rd St
South
Towa
Barry Nichols
Journal-World Graphic
Monrence Resources, Inc
Ask Fort Mark Elston
Flaird Noller
Trevor Locke
Strasser
Murphy
Auto Plaza
Laird Noller
FORD
Lincoln
Mercury
MAZDA
Mitsubishi
Alabama
Iowa
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