Alternatives to $2,500 bank money market accounts
The piece compares bank money market accounts with money market mutual funds, noting many funds require lower minimums or none at all. It highlights access, diversification, and safety, and explains the exchange privilege within mutual fund families. It also discusses costs, liquidity, and long term performance expectations versus banks.
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Savings and Loans
Experts predict no drop in rates for new money accounts
Experts say billions deposited in new money market savings and SuperNOW accounts will not drive near term mortgage rate cuts. Lenders cite a learning curve and monthly rate resets, with funds likely to be loaned mainly as mortgages but not at dollar for dollar rates. Federal approval allows $2500 deposits, earning money market rates.
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Taanash Shona
US League of Savings Institutions
Deta
Patiérn
Shane
Mercury Sayinzs
Huntington Beach
Calf
Br. Ingay
GM and Toyota to jointly build cars in California
GM and Toyota announce a joint venture to assemble up to 200000 Toyota designed subcompact cars annually in Fremont California starting late next year. The project will last 12 years with 30 percent ownership for each company and about 3000 local jobs plus 9000 indirect U.S. positions.
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Detroit
United States
General Motors Corp
Toyota Motor Corp of
Japan
Toyota
California
Fremont
Calif
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Chrysler Corp
Lee Iacorea
U.S
Dow Hits Record Close On Recovery Hopes
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 10.60 to 1,097.10 marking a record closing high as optimism over a continued economic recovery boosted prices. Volume slipped to 72.64 million shares while index leaders IBM and Eastman Kodak drove much of the gains.
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New York
NYSE
Chrysler
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing
Standard & Poor
S&p
Dow Jones
Allg Pn
Avemco Corp
Balt GE
CSX Corp
Ueaur
Comsat
Exxon
M Fairchild Ind
F&m National
Genex
Giant St
Hech
IBM
Kmart
Litton
Lowes
Marriott Corp
Mercantile Bukshi
Penney
Sears
Baker Watts & Co
Frederick
T-bills rise to highest since November on weekly auction
U S Treasury weekly auction shows short term bills climbing for the fourth straight week reaching highs not seen since November. About 36.2 billion in three month bills sold at 8256 percent while six month bills averaged 389 percent. Total weekly sale about 121 billion a record for regular auctions. Rates imply actual returns higher at 8.55 percent for三 month and 8.88 percent for six month bills.
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WO Cient Tan Cad Wialdean
Treasury
Adden
Treasury Department
County shares in tobacco beer and spirits revenue
Frederick County earned 183520.07 from a 6.8 million tax haul in fiscal 1983’s second quarter. Beer contributed 28496.92, spirits 37294.00, cigarettes 117729.15, lifting six-month total to 355233.99. Tobacco up 8.1 percent, spirits down 3.9 percent, beer unchanged. Nearby counties posted higher halves.
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Frederick County
State Comptrollers Office
Carroll County
Howard
Wasington
Washington Alert tax newsletter launches for small business
General Business Services Inc announces Washington Alert a monthly tax newsletter for small business owners and professionals at 36 for one year 60 for two years. James D McCarthy editor in chief writes Talking Taxes monthly with views on tax code Tax Court cases and pending legislation. Information on sample copy at GBS Marketing and Sales Group Rockville Md 20850. Suburban merger news notes approvals by State Banking Commissioner involving Suburban Bank Bethesda Thurmont and Frederick and Western Hancock. The Federal Republic of West Germany becomes sovereign on May 5 1955.
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General Business Services Inc
Washington Alert
James D. McCarthy
GBS’ Tax Services Group
McCarthy
Internal Revenue Service
Ting Lukasan
GBS
Monroe St
Rockville
Suburban Bank
Bethesda
Thurmont Bank
Thurmont and
Frederick
Suburban Bank/Western
Hancock
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Associated Press
James Christian
U.S. League of Savings Institutions
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America
Roger B. Smith
Chevrolet
Eastman Kodak
Digital Equipment
Hewlett-Packard
M-A-Com
Motorola
Texas Instruments
Auto Group
General Motors
Ford Motor
Valley Tax Service
East Main St
Middletown, Md
Peter Canonico
Joe Hill
Steve Biggs
National Society of Public Ac
Philip A. Berkheimer
Sheraton van Frederick
I.R.A
Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc
Legg Mason Wood Walker
Patrick Street
WLU
Tin Bet Se Spc
New Tax Newsletter
West Germany
Federal Republic of
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F.D.I.C
North Market
Rosemont
E. Patrick Su
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