Wall Street pulls back after Caterpillar and Google disappoint
Dow Jones drops 149.33 points to 13851.08 as stocks retreat from record highs after Caterpillar and Google report soft results. S&P 500 falls 18.98 to 1534.10 and Nasdaq slides 32.44 to 2687.60 amid a weekly decline. Google posts 3.87 billion revenue up 58 percent despite narrowing margins due to higher spending.
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Wal-Mart apparel chief resigns amid fashion setback
Wal-Mart says Claire Watts executive vice president of apparel merchandising is leaving next week to pursue other career interests. The move follows weak reception to the retailer’s fashion push aimed at richer shoppers, with distribution problems and tepid same store sales hurting overall performance.
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Dillons and Kwik Shop to reopen Greensburg store
Greensburg will regain its grocery option as Dillons plans to reopen and convert its Kwik Shop partner into a combined grocery and convenience store. The project aims to finish conversion by September with further expansion later. Kroger subsidiaries emphasize commitment to Greensburg after the May tornado that devastated the town.
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Commodity Futures and Local Grain Prices Report
Chicago futures closed lower with wheat down 3.75 cents to 6.1625 a bushel and corn 2.75 cents lower at 3.3351. Oats rose 1.5 cents to 2.4375, soybeans slipped 6.75 cents to 8.7525. Live cattle and hogs posted small gains on the CME, while pork bellies held steady. Local elevator quotes show wheat around 5.69 and corn 2.98 across Ottawa Edgerton Overbrook and other stations, with soybeans near 7.70 and milo about 2.78. Nonferrous metals and precious metals quoted, gold around 683.90, silver 13.315, mercury 500 per 76 lb flask.
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