ConAgra names Gary Rodkin as new president CEO
ConAgra Foods Inc. appointed Gary Rodkin, former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Beverages and Foods North America, as its new president and chief executive officer. He will assume Oct 1 and join the board. Bruce Rohde had announced plans to leave earlier this year.
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ConAgra Foods Inc
Gary Rodkin
PepsiCo Beverages
Rodkin
Bruce Rohde
PepsiCo Beverages and
Foods North America
PepsiCo
Tropicana
North America
Rohde
Omaha
ConAgra
Judge tosses antitrust suits against five wireless carriers
U S District Judge Denise Cote dismissed five lawsuits by wireless customers alleging unlawful tying of handset sales to wireless service since 1998. The judge ruled the plaintiffs failed to prove the carriers had the market power to harm competition in the U S cellular market. Defendants named include AT T Wireless Verizon Wireless Singular Wireless T Mobile and Sprint Spectrum L P.
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U.S
Denise Cote
Cote
At&t Wireless Services Inc
Verizon Wireless
Cingular Wireless LLC
T-Mobile
Sprint Spectrum L.P
Kansas City bakery firm to close Davenport plant
Interstate Bakeries Corp. plans to close its Davenport Iowa bakery as part of a nationwide efficiency push to exit bankruptcy. The move will affect 150 workers with production moved to other Lincoln region bakeries. Distribution remains unaffected and the closure targets November 4 pending Bankruptcy Court approval in Kansas City.
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Interstate Bakeries Corp
Davenport
Iowa
Kansas City
Wonder Bread
Hostess
Contact Us Mark Fagan as Business Editor
Community notice directs readers to reach Mark Fagan, the Kansas Jayhawk editor, via phone at 832-7188 or email mfagan at ljworld com for business desk inquiries and submissions.
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Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Ljworld.com
Katrina forecast to slow growth and raise losses
The Associated Press reports Hurricane Katrina will slow U.S. growth as energy prices rise and business disruption cuts Gulf Coast output. Economists estimate insured losses up to 25 billion, potentially surpassing Andrew, with damage to refineries, ports and commerce. Julie Rochman of the American Insurance Association calls it one of the largest insured-loss events in history.
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Washington
U.S
Gulf Coast
Julie Rochman
American Insurance Assn
Gas prices rise as Katrina cripples refineries and pipelines
The Associated Press reports nationwide gasoline prices jumped as Katrina crippled key refineries and pipelines, prompting caps on deliveries. The U.S. government offered oil loans to refiners and relaxed environmental rules on summer gasoline to boost supplies. Crude futures hovered near 69 dollars a barrel while motorists faced rising pump prices above 3 dollars per gallon in many markets. Electricity restoration on the Gulf Coast will influence further changes.
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U.S
Gulf Coast
The Color of Money by Michelle Singletary
Michelle Singletary analyzes how financial decisions are shaped by race and wealth gaps, examining spending habits, credit access, and budgeting challenges that affect Black households and communities. The piece discusses policy implications and practical strategies for financial empowerment.
Real estate tax codes spark reader questions and guidance
A column explains IRS Code 121 allowing up to 250000 or 500000 tax free on principal residence gains with two years living in five. It also covers 1031 exchanges deferring capital gains and a reader inquiry about using a NYC apartment as a 1031 replacement and primary residence, with CPA Lonnie Davis noting the waiver option unlikely.
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Lonnie Davis
Cbiz Accounting, Tax & Advisory Services
New York City
Davis
Machinists urge workers to reject Boeing deal
More than 18 000 Machinists urged workers to reject Boeing s final offer as protests ran through lunch breaks. Union members vote today on a three year contract that could automatically ratify with two thirds approval of covered workers. If approved a strike could start at 2 01 a.m. Friday when the current pact expires.
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Seattle
Boeing Co
Boeing
Boeing Company
Alan Mulally
Mulally
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Airbus Sas
Mark Blondin
Machinists Lodge 751
Blondin
Charles Bickers
Bickers
Elaine Thompson
Everett
Wash
Chicago futures mixed as soybeans fall on CBOT
Chicago Board of Trade soybeans retreated while grain futures mostly slipped. Wheat dropped 5 3/4 cents to 3.01 1/2 a bushel, corn down 2 cents to 2.01 1/2, oats up 5 cents to 1.47. September soybeans down 13 cents to 5.86 per bushel. Pork futures declined on CME while beef mixed. October live cattle slipped 0.27 cent to 82.25 cents per pound and September feeder cattle rose 0.17 cent to 111.77 dollars per head.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Market and elevator grain prices and metals update
One pound lean hogs fell to 63.70 cents. Local feed grains show Wheat at 3.26 dollars, corn 1.77, milo 1.62, soybeans 5.59. Elevators in Ottawa Edgerton Overbrook Midland Lawrence Paul ine report NA or 1.77 for corn and 5.59 soybeans. Nonferrous metals list gold 433.80 per ounce silver 6.781 per ounce platinum 894.50 per ounce.
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Ottawa Cooperative Assn
Ottawa
Milo
Edgerton
Overbrook
Midland
Lawrence North
Lawrence South
Pauline
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Gloria Atkins
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