Global markets slide as Tokyo drop spooks investors
Nikkei suffers its third worst drop amid inflation fears and rising rates. New York and London stock markets fall as Tokyo weakness spreads, with the Dow down over 40 points early before finishing lower. Inflation worries and higher rates weigh on Wall Street and European indexes.Treasury yields ease slightly after a day of losses.
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National Engineers Week Observance Highlights and Market Data
The Frederick Chapter promotes National Engineers Week February 18th to 24th to raise public awareness of engineering achievements. The piece cites the 20 greatest engineering feats, points to structural safety and building codes, and notes projected engineer demand through 2010. Also included are Omaha livestock quotes and futures data for wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, with prices and market activity.
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Central U S meat trade reports light demand and moderate supplies across beef and pork. Prices for various carcasses and trims are shown with modest declines noted in select rib and loin cuts. Movement is moderate and demand light to moderate across cattle hog and sheep categories with daily slaughter totals listed.
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Oregon's largest S and L seized over capital standards
Washington AP reports Oregon's Benjamin Franklin Federal Savings and Loan Association, Portland, was seized by the Resolution Trust Corp for unsafe condition after failing to meet new capital rules. The institution, with about 5 billion in assets, faced a 106 million dollar red ink after removing roughly 280 million in supervisory goodwill linked to its 1982 Equitable Savings acquisition.
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Abitibi-Price to raise newsprint prices
Abitibi-Price Inc plans a $35 per metric ton rise in newsprint to $685, a 5.4 percent increase effective January 1. Company says losses on current sales justify the move, though industry officials doubt it will curb ongoing overcapacity and weak demand across regions. American Newspaper Publishers Association notes a 0.3 percent drop in overall consumption, with regional variations.
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