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Newspaper
Mesa Tribune
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1993
Page
13
Mellon Bank will acquire The Dreyfus Corp in a 1.85 billion transaction, signaling banks expanding into nontraditional financial services. The merged group would surpass 3 billion in revenue and 215 billion in funds under management, creating a diversified financial services firm.
Prodigy, the IBM and Sears joint venture, partners with Media General to launch online editions of The Tampa Tribune, Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Winston-Salem Journal. It debuts an online edition of Advertising Age and forges ties with Cox Enterprises for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Valley Tribune titles.
Three month bills yield 3.15 percent with a 3.10 percent discount. Six month notes yield 3.34 percent with a 3.26 percent discount. One year bills yield 3.55 percent with a 3.43 percent discount. Fed notes one year yield at 3.62 percent after a 3.61 percent prior week. 30 year bond price up $3.75 per $1,000, yield 6.20 percent down from 6.23 percent.
A survey of Arizona NFIB members shows 61 percent oppose a proposed half-cent sales tax to fund freeways, 22 percent in favor and 17 percent undecided. NFIB State Director Tim Mooney cites tax fatigue as a factor while overhauls slow freeway miles. NFIB nationally claims 607,000 members with nearly 8,000 in Arizona employing more than 90,000 residents.
Motorola plans a $100 million redevelopment to expand its 52nd Street semiconductor site in Phoenix. The project adds a 185,000 square foot water fabrication building on the 100 acre campus, supporting hundreds of new jobs and a phased start in early 1994. A public hearing will be held to discuss plans.
The Homeowners' Insurance Premium Comparison Survey from the Arizona Department of Insurance shows Pacific Employers Insurance Co offering the lowest Mesa premiums at 230 dollars yearly for a masonry home and 242 dollars for a frame dwelling. National Fire Insurance Co. has the highest rates at 584 dollars for masonry and 625 dollars for frame homes. Susan Gallinger notes the guide answers common consumer questions, and the department offers copies by calling 912-8444.
Bell Atlantic Mobile will bring its HopeLine voicemail service to Valley shelters within a month to help homeless individuals contact employers. The program, already in nine states, allows 24/7 messages to assist job searches and housing needs, with case workers regulating eligibility and message forwarding.
New York reports warn investors to be wary of brokers touting 7 percent yields from tax-free unit trusts. Many trusts hold high rate municipal bonds issued in the early 1980s, which can trigger capital losses when called, lowering total returns. The SEC requires disclosure of current and long-term returns, and investors are advised to compare with tax-exempt mutual funds for clarity.
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