Grain and soybean futures close lower on CBOT
Grain and soybean futures finished down as export trade lagged. Wheat December at 2.474 bushel, corn December at 2.344, oats December at 1.0525, soybeans January at 5.7649. Also Philadelphia dish prices show mixed poultry and produce readings with steady to soft retail values.
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Markets at a glance amid mixed global trading
New York and London markets show advances and declines across equities with Citicorp and Jan Belt leading activity at the NYSE and AMEX. The dollar weakens in Europe while gold and silver ease. Fed rate cut to 6.5% fuels metal gains in US trading.
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Thrift Toyland Keeps Customer First in Dover
Thrift Toyland in Dover emphasizes service over discounting with layaway by phone and COD deliveries. Co owner Urth Sobknoidee and staff including 75 year old grandmother Antoinette Oleniec focus on personalized help, with Ms Tremblay using $400 in layaway for Christmas and delivery arranged for Friday night. The store aims to differentiate from larger retailers by prioritizing customer satisfaction and flexible payment options.
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Tide of the 1990s shaping growth and jobs
The piece outlines four tidal forces driving the 1990s economy, technology pride and global trade. It highlights US exports Colorado growth factors, aging demographics boosting savings, and entrepreneurship creating high wage jobs. It argues long term expansion ahead despite near term uncertainty and policy skirmishes.
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HBW appoints real estate agent in Rockville brief
HBW Group announces Bill Lakenmacher as a full time commissioned real estate agent with four years of commercial real estate experience. HBW Group is based in Rockville and the note highlights regional business movements and industry appointments.
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Real Estate Course At HBC Hagerstown Starts Jan 15
Maryland Real Estate Principles and Practices of Salesperson will begin January 15 at HBC Hagerstown. The class meets consecutive Tuesdays from 6 to 9 pm and runs until April 23. It satisfies licensure education requirements. For info call 739-2670. Maryland National Bank parent MNC Financial paid off $170 million in debt and extended its credit line after selling assets, with $275 million from equipment leasing division sale. Fairfax Savings Bank settled with PTL Ministries over Heritage USA loan repayment of $12 million. Morrie Carmin agreed Friday to pay to finalize purchase of the 2,200 acre Heritage USA property near Fort Mill, South Carolina.
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