Dow Hits New Closing High as Stocks Rise Broadly
New York AP reports stocks edged higher with the Dow closing at a record 11,?0 after a 427 point rise. The S P 500 gained 18.29 to 1381.79 and the Nasdaq climbed 53.23 to 2805.60 as investors welcomed lower long term yields and rate optimism. Microsoft, Amazon, and AOL advanced while Bank One warned on 1999 profits, dragging financials. AT&T, GE, and Johnson & Johnson posted gains. International markets also rose, with Europe and Japan posting gains as investors cheered rate expectations.
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Maryland servers vie for 10th Annual Service Classic honor
Kimberly West and Johnny Schell compete in Maryland’s 10th Annual Service Classic, testing on-site service, menu knowledge and problem solving. Judges from the Restaurant Association of Maryland assess tableside manner and craft as finalists aim for a $1,000 prize.
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Frederick Community College Launches New Web Site
FCC unveils a redesigned site created with GS Net Works featuring a speaker bureau expanded athletics and conference center pages. The home page helps residents and students find information on online classes applying registering financial aid facilities leasing and upcoming events, with staff and faculty directories and links to college information.
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Grain and soy futures rise on frost forecast shock
Chicago grain and soybean futures edged higher after Freese Notis forecast an early Midwest frost this fall. December wheat up to 286 per bushel, December corn at 219, December oats at 115, and November soybeans at 475. Beef futures climbed on the CME while pork futures mixed as October live cattle rose and feeder cattle and pork bellies moved.
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Economic development office launches new county site
The Office of Economic Development unveils discoverfrederick md com a new Web site built by Ann Burnside Love and Associates Inc hosted by GSNet Works The site features a business directory incentives data demographics county maps and links to local news and companies Executive director Brian Duncan praised the site noting competition already has ready to go sites and that the portal will provide quick access to area business information
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