Market watch summary of stock activity on Jan 21 2005
The NYSE diary shows advances of 1 51 567 with 82 new highs and 1 695 declines while 169 23 remained unchanged. Volume reached 2 060 136 522 with Nasdaq at 2 026 044 759 showing 1 351 advances 48 new highs 1 742 declines 45 new lows and 150 unchanged.
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GE profits rise as earnings beat estimates
General Electric reported an 18 percent jump in its fourth quarter profit to 5.37 billion dollars, or 51 cents a share, from 4.56 billion dollars, or 45 cents. The results topped Thomson First Call expected 50 cents per share.
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N C Supreme Court to Hear Tobacco Case Over Payments
The North Carolina Supreme Court will hear a dispute over 424 million dollars in payments from tobacco companies to farmers in 14 states, allowing the case to bypass the state's Court of Appeals. The 1999 settlement commits 5 billion dollars over 12 years, but firms contend a 2004 payment pause follows a 10 billion quota buyout signed by President Bush. Of withheld funds, 160 million dollars were earmarked for North Carolina farmers.
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United Airlines gains 90-day exclusivity extension
UAL Corp the Chicago based parent of United Airlines won court approval on Friday for a 90 day extension of the exclusivity period in its bankruptcy reorganization plan The extension blocks rival plans during bankruptcy proceedings One objection was resolved before the hearing leaving the motion unopposed UAL filed for bankruptcy in December 2002
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Trump wins court round in bankruptcy case
In Camden New Jersey Donald J Trump s casino company won a minor victory when a judge allowed the company s financial adviser to testify as an expert witness Judge Judith Wizmur rejected a bid by Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts shareholders to disqualify a UBS Securities LLC executive from testifying at the February 3 hearing in U S Bankruptcy Court
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Tax documents surge as April tax filing nears
New York readers are urged to organize tax forms including W-2s 1099s and 1098s to avoid last minute errors. Experts emphasize collecting documents in one place verifying accuracy and noting that misreporting can cost taxpayers money and delay returns.
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Miller Anheuser Busch ads escalate beer battle
The fight between Miller Brewing Co and Anheuser-Busch over TV ads grows nastier as Miller shows referees penalizing Budweiser and Bud Light. Anheuser-Busch retorts with spots accusing Miller referees of theft, drawing network pullbacks and concerns over sportsmanship.
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Discover and Wal-Mart Launch Co Branded Card
Discover Financial Services and Wal-Mart announce a joint credit card called Wal-Mart Discover issued by GE Consumer Finance. The no annual fee card offers up to 1 percent cash back and usable in and outside Wal-Mart stores. This expands Discover’s presence after a key antitrust ruling and follows AmEx partnerships with MBNA and Citibank.
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