Lawrence Area Emerges As Kansas Bedroom Community
A Kansas State University study shows Douglas County residents increasingly commute to jobs in nearby counties, highlighting Lawrence as a growing bedroom community. Economist David Darling notes Douglas County’s internal job growth is offset by residents preferring to live in Lawrence while commuting to Topeka and Kansas City. The study ranks Douglas County highly for out‑county commuting in 1997.
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Commuting patterns show Douglas County nets outflow
A study reports Douglas County posts a net resident outflow of 3746 for jobs outside the county, offset by inbound commuters. About 9 percent of Lawrence’s workforce commuted to Kansas City in 1998 and 4 percent to Topeka. Commuters earned 8 dollars per 100 in wages versus non commuters, lower than Johnson and Jefferson counties.
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Online trading backlash looms as delays prompt backlash
TeD Press reports Ed Ellks of Warren Ohio plans to close his online trading account amid persistent system crashes and delays at Internet brokers. Despite low commissions and ease of mouse trading, delays raise fears of a market downturn and growing regulatory scrutiny as web brokers upgrade systems and educate investors.
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Motley Fool founders not so foolish
Two Gen X founders, David and Tom Gardner, tout a contrarian investing philosophy built on buying businesses you know. Their Motley Fool portfolio grew 1,500 percent in under five years and remains ahead of the original seed money, fueled by holdings in AOL, Amazon, eBay, and Starbucks.
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