Fed Likely To Hold Rates Amid Tumbling Jobs Outlook
The Fed is expected to keep rates at 1.25 percent at the meeting, signaling readiness to cut if growth falters. Unemployment hit 6 percent in April, with 500,000 layoffs in three months, but improving consumer confidence and lower oil prices after the Baghdad war may spur a late-year pickup. Analysts say the committee will stress balance of risks and domestic weakness versus inflation.
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Lawrence Farmers Market Opens Saturday With New Director
The Lawrence market launches Saturday May 24 at 9 a.m. with Barbara Clark noting vendors’ hospitality. New market coordinator Emily Miller, previously a grower of edible flowers in Freedom California, aims to boost local produce and resolve vendor disputes. The market runs 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays through August and 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through October, now run by a vendor elected board.
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Squier to lead Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Chamber taps Hays leader as CEO to bring commercial air service to Hays and attract Sykes Enterprises Inc. to the area. He led a regional water board and helped assemble over 2 million dollars in public and private funds. Squier pledges expanded state and national contacts to boost Lawrence. He leaves Hays after 12 years and will begin in July with a salary around 90 thousand dollars.
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Commodities move higher on corn belt rains and wheat gains
Large weekend rains in the Midwest delayed corn planting pushing futures up over 2 percent on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat strengthened to week highs on crop concerns while soybeans fell. July corn and oats rose. soybeans eased. Beef and pork futures mixed with cattle and hog quotes listed from St Joseph and Ottawa elevators.
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