AOL eyes Net TV links with set top partnerships
America Online Inc took preliminary steps toward bringing its service to TV sets by joining DirectTV Hughes Network Systems Philips Electronics and Network Computer Inc to develop set top boxes connecting televisions to the Internet via satellite dishes high speed lines and 56K modems. The system would let viewers watch TV while browsing the Internet for AOLs 17 million computer users.
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America Online Inc
AOL
Directtv
Hughes Network Systems
Philips Electronics
Network Computer Inc
Wal Mart earnings rise 39 percent in first quarter
Wal Mart Stores reported a 39 percent jump in first quarter earnings to 1.11 billion dollars, or 25 cents a share, on 34.7 billion dollars in sales. Domestic sales rose 15 percent while international division sales climbed 26 percent, beating Wall Street estimates. Stock finished higher at 47.31.
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc
Wal-Mart
U.S
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Dow climbs as Internet stocks lift market
The stock market rose with Internet shares driving gains while Treasury auction weakness tempered blue chips. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched higher, ending up 18.90 at 11,026.15, close to last Friday's record high.
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Treasury
Productivity rises easing Fed fears in new economy view
U S productivity rose at a 4 percent annual rate in Q1, outpacing expectations and reinforcing views of a strong, inflation-light expansion. Greenspan praised the shift, while analysts warned wage pressures could challenge gains and a rate move next week remains uncertain.
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Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Greenspan
Fed
Paul Kasriel
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Kasriel
Hands Off Policy The Fed Weighs Unemployment Versus Inflation
The Federal Reserve has shown willingness to let unemployment fall further before acting, after previously believing the rate would not drop below six percent. Analysts remain cautious about inflation risks as the economy expands.
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Federal Reserve
UtiliCorp Eyes Missouri Expansion With Empire Merger
UtiliCorp United and Empire District ElectricCo of Joplin announce an 800 million merger to broaden UtiliCorp reach in Missouri. The deal covers 460000 electric and gas customers, $260 million in Empire debt assumed, and a 2950 per share price options with stock or cash. Empire votes to approve, closing anticipated next year.
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Kansas City, Mo
UtiliCorp United
Empire District Electric Company of
Joplin
UtiliCorp
Missouri
St. Joseph Light & Power Co
Empire
Kansas Gas Service
Lawrence
Myon W. McKinney
United States
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Job seekers invited to employment fair in Lawrence
About 40 Lawrence and Douglas County area employers will gather at the Lawrence Riverfront Plaza for Employment Marketplace Job Fair 99. The event runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features diverse jobs from part time to brain surgeons plus resumes critiqued by SHRM.
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Douglas County-area
Lawrence Riverfront
Gretchen Gwaltney
The
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Society of Human Resource Management
GET AJOB The Employment Marketplace on Hand
Prev fairs drew about 600 job seekers as Aliso and a dozen firms including Kelly Services Manpower Lawrence Memorial Hospital Mid-America Concessions Lawrence Holiday Inn Holidome Adecco Employment People Heinz Pet Products National Computer Services and many others displayed opportunities. City of Lawrence Lawrence Job Service Career Center Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Oread Inc Century Personnel Plumbers and Pipefitters Westaff U S Army Reserves Hardee s Sallie Mae Lawrence Career College Conklin Laidlaw Transit World Connect K Mart Wells Fargo Guard Services Lawrence Paper Co Sauer Sundstrand Martin Smith Personnel Retirement Management Company Brandon Woods Retirement Community Society for Human Resource Management Lawrence NationJob Network Quality Service Management Connex International and Pack erware Corp were listed among exhibitors.
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Aliso
Kelly Services
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Mid-America
Lawrence Holiday Inn/Holidome
Adecco
Heinz Pet Products
National Computer Services
City of
Kmart Distribution
Wells Fargo Guard Services
Lawrence Paper Co
Sauer-Sundstrand
Martin-Smith Personnel
Retirement Management Company
Brandon Woods Retirement Community
Society For Human Resource Management
Lawrence NationJob Network
Quality Service Management
Connex International
Packerware Corp
Markets and cattle sales report from Kansas and Missouri
Local markets show Wheat soybeans milo and corn prices from Farmers Cooperative Assn and Midland Elevator. Dooce City Kansas feedlot sales confirm 400 head with slow trade and light demand. 19,400 head week to date, including 18,800 contracted for CME delivery. Slaughter cattle and hog quotes listed. metals and precious metals prices provided for context.
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Farmer's Cooperative Assn
South Elevator
Milo
Midland
North
Kansas
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