Dow Gains 17.38 Points In Light Trading
New York perfers cautious gains as the Dow industrials rise 17.38 to 5711.27, closing above 5700 amid light volume ahead of Labor Day. The Dow led a broad advance as the NYSE composite, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose, while investors weighed consumer confidence up 2.4 to 109 and signals of higher rates.
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Consumer confidence on the rise in August
New York AP report shows the Conference Board index increasing to 109.4 from 107.0, a six year high. Economists warn the gain could influence Fed rate expectations while noting consumer sentiment may reflect a strengthening job market and retail activity but may not yet boost spending.
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Counseling center adds massage therapy in Thurmont
The Catoctin Counseling Center at 18 N Church in Thurmont expands services with massage therapy led by Jack Thomas a nationally certified practitioner with 13 years of experience. Thomas trained at Potomac Myotherapy Institute and has served in the U.S. Army aiding care at Walter Reed and the Washington Hospital Center. He is co chair of the Frederick County Substance Abuse Advisory Council and publishes Touch Therapy Times while noting massage therapy regains legitimacy with renewed research. The center accepts most insurances offers a sliding scale and provides non medical treatment for mood anxiety and recovery from sexual physical abuse. For more information call 271 4870.
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McDonald’s wins trademark case in South Africa
McDonald’s Corp secured a verdict barring use of its name and symbols, ending piracy fears and clarifying protection of trademarks in South Africa. The ruling aligns SA with international IP protection, easing investor worries and aiding Cape Town’s 2004 Olympics sponsorship hopes. McDonald’s SA expands plans as a result.
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Grain futures trading report from Chicago open
AP notes Chicago board grain futures with Wheat and Corn figures across Sep Dec Mar May contracts. Prices show daily changes with highs and lows, last trades, and open interest figures in a compact market update.
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