Clinton avoids criticizing Fed rate hikes at press briefing
President Clinton refused to attack the Federal Reserve after its latest half point rate increase. He said there is no clear evidence of harm to the economy from the five increases this year and that his policy respects the Fed's independence while pursuing growth. Economists caution against political pressure on monetary policy and emphasize the risk rates could slow growth if kept too high.
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Grain futures and livestock auction results across four markets
Westminster Hagerstown and Frederick reports show July cattle and hog prices, bids and ranges. Utility cows, bulls, steers and heifers posted varied values with several high and low ends noted, plus per-head prices for calves and goats and regional hay costs.
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Stocks of Area Interest Aug 19 1994 Dow Jones closes up
Market report notes Dow Jones Industrial Average at 3755.11 with a 32 hundredth point rise and 278.5 million shares traded. New York Gold priced at 381.70, up 1.40.
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Snyder joins Stern & Kresslein adds estate planning expert
The Frederick law firm Stern & Kresslein P.A. expands its estate probate and trust practice with Martin W. Snyder as associate attorney. Snyder, 1981 Univ of Baltimore Law and 1977 UM history graduate, brings 13 years of estate planning probate elder law experience to Frederick region clients.
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Frederick
Estates and Trusts
Maryland State Bar Association
Riggs National Bank
Washington, D.C
Signet Trust Co
Baltimore
Frederick County
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Kresslein
Ms. McCurdy
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James H. Scott
Ms. Brinkley
Dow Ends Mixed as Rates Weigh on Markets
U S stock prices closed mostly higher on Friday with the Dow at 3755.11 down 0 32 for the day and a weekly drop of 13.6 while the market faced lingering fears that higher rates will slow the economy Advancing issues edged decliners about 11 to 9 on the NYSE as broad indexes gained The Big Board volume reached 278 50 million shares with readings for the S P 500 Nasdaq and other indices showing modest gains and mixed results across sectors.
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New York Stock Exchange
Nikkei Slides as Dollar Weakness Hits Tokyo Stocks
The Nikkei 225 ended down 350.07 points at 20,512.70 as a sharp drop in the dollar against the yen spurred selling on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The decline reflected broader currency-driven pressure on Japanese shares.
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