United Continental deal may raise airfares and jobs shifts
Shareholders approved the United Continental merger 98 percent, forming United Continental Holdings Inc based in Chicago. The combined carrier, led by Continental’s Jeff Smisek, aims for a larger network to attract corporate travelers and cut costs though some expect higher fares due to reduced competition. Regulators have signaled approval. the deal awaits closing in weeks and faces ongoing antitrust challenges.
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Consumer confidence falls to one-year low in September
Notable drop in Thomson Reuters University of Michigan sentiment index to 66.6 from 68.9 signals a weak labor market weighs on the economy. Bloomberg-predicted pessimism underscored the downturn as stocks ended with meager gains. The Dow rose 13 points and the S&P 500 edged up, marking a third straight weekly advance despite softer rally.
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Market Indices Rise Amid Friday Trading
Dow up 13.02 to 10,607.85 Nasdaq +12.36 to 2,315.61 S P 500 gains 93 to 1,125.59 30 year treasury yields 3.91% Corn Chicago 5.13 a bushel Soybeans 10.69 Wheat 7.68 Oil 90.02 a barrel
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Apple prepares digital newsstand for iPad publishers
Apple is developing a separate digital newsstand for magazines and newspapers on iOS devices, modeled after the iBook store. The plan aims to boost iPad use and publisher subscriptions while negotiations with Time Warner, Conde Nast, Hearst, and News Corp focus on data access and revenue sharing. Pricing and launch timing remain unsettled with potential rollout in months.
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KU selects A D search committee ment of Lew Perkins
Kansas seeks a permanent athletic director as Lew Perkins plans retirement and interim Sean Lester runs the department. Turner Gill starts this year as football coach after Mark Mangino left with a 3 million settlement amid player abuse allegations. A ticket scam cost 1 to 3 million. five former workers and a consultant implicated. two have pleaded guilty. Perkins faces an ethics review over home equipment and a blackmail charge dispute.
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Gipson leaves 800000 for KU ships and local causes
An alumnus Gipson left 800000 to Kansas University funds named for his grandparents and mother, supporting Pleasant Hill historical efforts, the church and an endowed scholarship. He lived austerely while owning property and investing shrewdly and favored local history, notably the Black community.
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Safety-first car seats credited with saving Kansas children
Amanda Meier credits properly installed car seats for saving her two children after a February crash in which her Lincoln Navigator rolled and totaled. Safe Kids Kansas notes booster seat use lags as kids age, urging vigilant parental enforcement and consistent buckling every trip.
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