Metals prices slide on London exchanges and New York market
AP reports multiple metal prices in New York and London trades. Copper and aluminum fall, lead and zinc quoted at varying levels, with gold, silver, platinum and mercury also listed, reflecting a broad commodities snapshot from the London Metal Exchange and NY markets.
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Oklahoma City Oklahoma Live Stock Auction Report March 7 2007
Receipts totaled 10 426 with mixed cattle demand. Feeder steers and heifers showed varied prices with gains for lighter weights and strength for quality cattle. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to lower. bred cows in demand. overall supply includes 8472 over 800 pounds and 11 percent under 500 pounds among cattle and calves.
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Oklahoma City
Usda Cx
Ag Market News
GAC West
Eive Cove
Mt Tectum
Lange
Record-breaking billionaires proliferate worldwide in Forbes list
Forbes 2007 rankings show 946 billionaires with combined wealth of 3.5 trillion dollars, led by Bill Gates at 56 billion and Warren Buffett at 52 billion. Carlos Slim Helu adds 19 billion to reach 49 billion, while new entrants include Howard Schultz, Michael Eisner, Mike Lazaridis, Jim Balsillie, and Li Wei of Synear Food Holding. Offshore gambling figures drop, Wal-Mart heirs and Michael Dell exit top ranks, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi loses billionaire status.
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Forbes Magazine
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Buffett
Carlos Slim Helu
Helu
Starbucks Corp
Howard Schultz
Disney
Michael Eisner
Mike Lazaridis
Jim Balsillie
Research In Motion Ltd
Li Wei
Synear Food Holding
Pany
Ruth Parasol
Russell DeLeon
Calvin Ayre
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Michael Dell
Dell Inc
Yoshiaki Tsutsumi
Capital's downtown plans aired
OKLAHOMA CITY AP Downtown would link to the Oklahoma River by shopping entertainment and housing under a plan by city leaders. A downtown boulevard would replace Interstate 40 after it is moved south. A new university is rejected to avoid harming existing schools. The interstate realignment could be completed in 2012. A steering committee backs a six lane boulevard with on street parking and no median.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma River
Mick Cornett
Union Calls for Probe of Dryer Death at Cintas Plant
In Tulsa AP report, Eleazar Torres-Gomez a 10 year Cintas Uniform worker died after being dragged into an industrial dryer. The machine runs up to 300 degrees and he was trapped for at least twenty minutes. A union urged OSHA to investigate citing a second serious incident at the company in two weeks.
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Gates urges lawmakers to improve America’s schools
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates urged Congress to overhaul U S schools and immigration policy to protect jobs and sustain innovation. He cited high dropout rates, gaps in math and science instruction, and a need for higher standards and more challenging coursework. He urged expanded support for math and science teaching and greater skilled worker visa access.
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February retail sales slump hit multiple chains
U S retailers report weak February results as unseasonably cold weather curbed demand for spring apparel. Wal-Mart Costco and Abercrombie posted disappointing early sales while Nordstrom and other upscale stores led with better performance. Analysts warn mortgage defaults may dampen consumer spending ahead.
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co
Nordstrom Inc
Ken Perkins
RetailMetrics LLC
Swampscott
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Midwest
East Coast
Perkins
Oklahoma grain prices ease across wheat corn and oats
Oklahoma City AP reports easing prices for No 1 hard red winter wheat at 4.60 to 4.98 per bushel with listings from Hooker Kayes Davis Lawton Temple and others. Milo and soybeans show declines and gains across multiple towns with corn around 3.97 to 4.50 per bushel. Cotton hay and eggs are also itemized with regional bids and FOB values for Southwestern Oklahoma.
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Ponca City
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Sillwater
Southwestern
Oklahoma
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Southwest to add OKC to Baltimore flights this summer
Southwest Airlines announced 18 flights in 15 cities for the summer and by August 4 will add a new daily nonstop between Baltimore and Oklahoma City. The Dallas company plans five daily nonstop flights to St. Louis and expands its fleet by 7 to 8 percent with 37 new Boeing 737s, CEO Gary Kelly said.
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Southwest Airlines
Southwest
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Oklahoma City
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