Clinton seeks OK for one stop financial shopping
Treasury Secretary Rubin outlined a plan to let banks, insurance firms and brokerages own each other and offer combined services. The proposal promises potential savings of about 15 billion dollars but faces concerns from consumer groups about market power and safeguards. If enacted, this overhaul would be the broadest in six decades, with two implementation paths and a June 3 House Banking Committee appearance.
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Treasury
Robert Rubin
Treasury Department
Rubin
House Banking Committee
Hobbs opens in downtown Lawrence offering surplus dinnerware and gift items
Hobbs, a new downtown Lawrence store from Kathy and Mark Swanson, occupies the former Douglas County Title space at 7th and Massachusetts. It features surplus commercial dinnerware from warehouses nationwide, plus clothing, gifts, and quirky items like French knives and feathered angel wings. The couple, behind Spectator's at 710 Mass., aim to offer diverse, conversation-worthy goods in a small, curated setting.
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Kathy Swanson
Hobbs
7Th and
Massachusetts
Spectator’s
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Douglas County
Columbia Dr
Mark Swanson
Swansons
Isaly's
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
France
Jimmy Stewart
Mr. Hobbs
Kathy
Lawrence
U S trade deficit narrows in March on jetliners exports
The Commerce Department reports a March trade gap of 8.5 billion dollars, down 19.3 percent from February, as exports rise 4.1 percent led by jetliners and telecommunications equipment. Economists warn gains may be temporary amid global slowdown and a strong dollar. The year-to-date deficit trends higher than last year, with Japan and China showing mixed changes.
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Lawrence Chimerine
The
Economic Strategy Institute
Washington
China
Market Quotes and Livestock Prices Across Multiple Elevators
As of Wednesday close, Farmers Cooperative and Midland and North Elevators list grain prices for wheat corn milo and soybeans with small variances. Omaha livestock market reports hogs steady to up, some higher. sows mixed. cattle and calves limited by on offer. feeders and slaughter prices detailed. Feeder cattle receipts around 1,200 with steady to higher feeder bids. market notes include weather and field work impacts. Commodities and metals quotations across New York, London and Handy & Harman references included.
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State chamber changes leadership as Bruske retires
Edward Bruske, After 15 years heading the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry, retires July 31. John D. Fowler, former Colorado Springs Chamber CEO, will lead KCCI. Bruske, 62, plans hobbies and house work, while Bud Grant lauds his role in Kansas business growth. Fowler previously led Midland Texas and Stillwater Oklahoma chambers.
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Standard Oil of
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San Francisco
Kansas City Corporation For Industrial Development
Robert F. Bennett
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Lawrence Report
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