IRS says Wichita area deadline for electronic filing nears
IRS officials promote enrollment in the federal tax payment system as July 1 approaches, urging Kansas businesses to enroll and pay electronically. Lossau notes most firms have joined, with focus shifting to smaller deposits. No new accounts or fees required, transactions run via PIN through ACH. Enrollment numbers, penalties debated in Congress, and phone enrollment lines provided.
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Scripps to Buy Harte-Hanks Newspapers and Stations
E W Scripps Co to pay up to 775 million dollars for Harte Hanks Communications newspapers and broadcast stations including six daily papers 25 non daily titles and TV radio outlets KENS in San Antonio The purchase expands Scripps reach to five Texas markets and one growth market in South Carolina with Burleigh stating stronger geographic diversity.
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Boeing weighs bigger 737 to rival A321
Boeing contemplates a longer 737-900 variant to compete with Airbus A321. Denise Townsend says the aircraft would extend the 737-800 by eight feet adding 18 seats, but total evacuate capacity remains capped by safety rules. Expected entry is late 2000 or early 2001.
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Kansas jobless rate dips to 3.9 percent in April
Kansas unemployment fell to 3.9 percent in April from 4.0 percent in March as spring hiring added about 3,600 leisure and lawn worker roles and 2,200 construction positions. Government jobs declined, while Metro areas show mixed results with Wichita steady at 3.6 percent and Topeka easing to 4.7 percent.
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Stocks edge higher on Wall Street on Fed watch
Wall Street posted a modest advance as traders paused before the Federal Reserve meeting on rates. The Dow rose 34.21 to 7,228.88 while broad indexes gained, led by steady consumer stocks, with Boeing and United Technologies among notable laggards. Volume reached 345.13 million shares.
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No Social Security changes on way described
A Wharton conference on Social Security reform heard that major changes like private investment accounts are unlikely soon. Experts noted the plan risks, with potential lower benefits for some and a need for tax increases to sustain levels beyond 32 years.
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Market quotes from Midwest elevators and farm markets
As of Monday close, Farmers Cooperative Assn lists Midland, North and Omana elevators posting wheat at 4.24 and 4.21-4.38 for corn and milo with soybeans at 8.50-8.53. Livestock markets in Omaha and St. Joseph show hogs steady to higher and cattle and calves mostly lower, with steers and heifers at 67.00-68.50 for select to mostly choice 1050-1350 pounds and similar ranges for lighter stock, plus mixed feedlot sales, slaughter figures and regional price movements across Kansas City and New York metal markets with precious metals and copper quoted.
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