IRS extends tax filing deadline for Douglas County area
The IRS announced a March 15 filing deadline extension for Douglas County and 34 Kansas counties including Franklin Jefferson Johnson Leavenworth Osage and Shawnee. The extension applies to businesses and organizations required to file between Jan 30 and March 15, with contact options at 800 829 1040 or wwwirs gov for details.
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Leavenworth
Osage
Shawnee
Irs.gov
Lawrence area construction contracts rise in January
FW Dodge Division McGraw Hill reports Lawrence Douglas County area secured 25.9 million in future construction contracts in January, up 74 percent from January 2001. Nonresidential contracts total 14.5 million and residential 11.3 million.
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FW. Dodge
McGraw- Hill Cos
Douglas County
Northrop Grumman Launches Hostile TRW Bid
Northrop Grumman Corp plans a hostile takeover of TRW Corp after TRW rejected a 5.9 billion offer. Northrop chair Kent Kresa said the deal would benefit shareholders. TRW asked shareholders to wait for a recommendation to March 15.
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TRW Corp
Kent Kresa
Northrop Grumman
TRW
Verizon to cut 10000 jobs in 2023 downsizing plan
Verizon Communications Inc will cut about 10000 jobs as part of a second straight year of reductions. The New York City based carrier with roughly 247000 employees will use layoffs attrition overtime and reduced subcontractor use to hit the target per spokesman Bob Varettoni.
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Verizon
Bob Varettoni
Treasury bill rates rise in Monday auctions
The Treasury Department sold 14 billion in three month bills at a discount rate of 1.760 percent up from 1.735 percent. An additional 13 billion was sold in six month bills at a rate of 1.890 percent up from 1.850 percent. Both rates were the highest since November 26 when they stood at 1.920 percent and 1.990 percent respectively.
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Treasury Department
Dow climbs over 200 as investors buy in recovery hope
The Dow Jones leaped 217.96 points to 10,586.82 marking a second straight session gain as investors bet on an economic rebound. Nasdaq rose 56.58 to 1,859.32 and the S P 500 gained 22.06 to 1,153.84. Oracle fell after Merrill Lynch cut its rating. Major blue chips like J P Morgan and General Motors advanced while Cisco and Juniper posted gains.
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Oracle
Charles White
Avatar Associates
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Wall Street
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Juniper Networks
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Identity theft warning rises in area
A consumer advisory stresses guarding personal data as identity theft increases. Experts recommend limiting Social Security use, verifying why data is needed, shredding old documents, and checking credit reports. Victims should file police reports and place fraud alerts with Equifax Experian and TransUnion.
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Douglas County Bank
Kansas
Lawrence
Dinges
Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General's Office
Equifax
Experian
TransUnion
Grain price roundup from multiple elevators
Monday close shows wheat mostly at 2.62 to 2.65 per bushel, corn around 1.80 to 1.85, milo about 1.78, and soybeans near 4.19 to 4.24. Elevators listed include Ottawa Edgerton Overbrook Midland and Lawrence units with NA for some commodities.
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Midland
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Market and livestock and metal prices from St Joseph and New York
Quotations for Monday cover cattle receipts and slaughter prices in St Joseph Missouri. Slaughter steers 1260-1340 lb traded 68.85 to 69.00 with steady to firm demand, feedlot trade mostly 70.00-71.00 live and 112.00-113.00 dressed. Cattle market mixed with cows steady to weak. Nonferrous metals list lead 29-31 cents per lb. gold 297.40 per troy oz. silver 4620 per troy oz. platinum 467-484 per troy oz.
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St. Joseph,Mo
New York
Handy & Harman
N.Y
Cuba signs $32 million in US food export deals
Cuba agreed to buy about $32 million of American agricultural products from firms including Archer Daniels Midland Co. delivery starts next month. The deals mark a renewed push to expand Cuban purchases despite the long standing embargo and financing limits.
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U.S
Cuba
Michelle
Washington
U.s.-Cuba
Council
Alimport
John Kavulich
United States
Archer Daniels Midland
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