Charitable giving rises among U S corporations in 2003
Conference Board survey of 134 companies shows giving increasing from 3.1 to 3.9 billion dollars in 2003 with a median of 7.4 million and an average of 28.9 million. Pharmaceutical firms dominated, eight firms contributing a third of the total noncash gifts.
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Sears to plead in Alexandria federal court
The Washington Post Today reports Michael M. Sears, a Boeing executive, is scheduled to enter a plea at the federal court in Alexandria. The week includes quarterly reports from Hewlett Packard, Home Depot, Nordstrom, Saks, and Wal Mart along with key economic indicators such as October producer prices and upcoming consumer prices, housing starts, and industrial production. The Senate Finance Committee will hold a Vioxx hearing, and Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan will speak at a European banking conference in Frankfurt.
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Farmers reap record income in 2004
Farmers nationwide expect record 2004 income driven by high livestock and crop prices. Net farm income projected at 73.7 billion with average household income around 70 675 dollars, boosted by robust crop sales totaling 111.9 billion and livestock value near 121.5 billion. Demand for used equipment rises as farm economies improve and businesses add staff.
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Boeing to announce plans for 777 freighter
Boeing plans to seek board approval to offer a cargo version of the 777. Airlines including Lufthansa, EVA, Emirates and UPS are named as potential launch customers. The 777 freighter would be based on the 777-200LR with a 9420 nautical mile range and targets Asia as a key market.
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