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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 2002
Page
4
Analysts expect the Federal Reserve to hint at future rate increases at the meeting, not to raise rates now. They cite Greenspan’s optimistic comments and a surprisingly strong start to 2002 after last year’s recession, predicting a firmer policy stance ahead.
Harald Weidemann of KPMG Germany said the German divisions of Andersen and KPMG are in talks to merge their operations overseas. The statement comes amid European branches seeking to exit the international firm amid Enron collapse investigations and growing pressure from other Big Five firms.
Aquila Inc plans to pay FirstEnergy Corp 264 million dollars for 79.9 percent of Avon Energy Partners, holding Midlands Electricity. Midlands serves 2.3 million customers via a 38,000 mile distribution network in six UK cities. Deal closed Friday and needs regulatory approval. expected to close mid April.
Treasury rates rose as the Treasury sold 13 billion dollars in three month bills at a discount rate of 1.840 percent, up from 1.825 percent last week, and another 13 billion dollars in six month bills at 2.070 percent, up from 2.020 percent.
Hewlett Packard and Compaq face a pivotal shareholder meeting on a 2 billion deal that would create the industry’s largest merger. Carly Fiorina and Walter Hewlett campaign for votes while Compaq CEO Michael Capellas lobbies investors. Analysts call the race highly close with official results delayed weeks.
Nine states urged Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly to order Microsoft to strip down Windows and reveal Internet Explorer blueprints, citing internal memos showing continued anticompetitive behavior after a guilty finding. Dell was said to have faced pressure from Microsoft to drop Linux plans in 2000, as the case opened with internal emails and memos.
Economists say the recession may be ending but employers hesitate to return to pre slowdown hiring. Experts advise filing for unemployment benefits, maintaining health coverage, networking, refining résumés, and managing finances while seeking work.
Quotations for Monday show bid prices for local elevators including Ottawa Edge Nutmeg and Overbrook with wheat about 2.60 to 2.63 per bushel and soybeans around 4.24 to 4.29. USDA loan payments listed. St Joseph livestock market reports tighter cattle supply and tested prices with steers and heifers around 60.50 to 71.00, cows and bulls scarce. nonferrous metals quoted in New York with lead 29-31 cents per lb, gold 292.05 per troy ounce, silver 4.525.
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