Consumer confidence dips slightly in July
Americans grew mildly pessimistic about future business conditions and job prospects in July per the Conference Board. The index eased to 91.6 from 92.5, with 17 percent predicting improvements and about 10 percent fearing worsened conditions, while auto purchase plans rose and major appliance plans fell.
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New York
U.S
Conference Board
Slow worker pay growth signals tame inflation in Q2
The Labor Department reports compensation for American workers rose 3.2 percent annually in the second quarter, the same as the March figure, marking the slowest rise on record. Wages and benefits costs edged up while health insurance and unemployment costs moderated. Economists say inflation remains contained with potential for further rate moves by the Federal Reserve.
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Washington
Labor Department
Robert G. Dederick
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Robert Barr
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
Fed
Rudy Oswald
Afl-Cio
Oswald
Bank executive James W Bear named VP and regional manager
James W Bear joins Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Freder ick as vice president and regional branch manager overseeing Brunswick Heights Damascus Emmitsburg Mount Airy Mount St Marys New Market Thurmont Union Bridge and Walkersville branches with 19 years of retail banking experience. He holds Series 6 Series 53 life licenses and is a University of Maryland business administration alumnus and 1987 Maryland Banking School graduate.
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James W Bear
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Frederick
Bear
Brunswick Heights
Damascus
Emmitsburg
Mount Airy
Mount St Mary's
New Market
Thurmont
Union Bridge
Walkersville
Signet Bank of Maryland
University of Maryland
Maryland Banking School
Futures trading snapshot from Chicago Board of Trade
AP report shows wheat corn and soybeans futures with open high low and last prices across contract months. It lists sales, open interest, and price movements in dollars per bushel, noting minimums and various bid quotes as of the trading day.
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AGO
Board of Trade
Mammun
Olle
Dow falls as results spark unease on rising rates
U S stocks eased on Tuesday with disappointing quarterly reports from blue chips and rate worries. The Dow ended down 6.16 at 3735.68 as volume on the NYSE reached 232.56 billion shares. S P 500 slipped to 453.36 while Nasdaq fell 1. The Tokyo session saw the dollar firm against the yen and the Nikkei edge higher by 47.71 points to 20245.37.
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Gamners
NYSE
Tokyo
Area stock quotations from Ferris Baker Watts Inc
Quotations courtesy Ferris Baker Watts Inc for area market stocks. The brief list highlights current prices and notable moves, reflecting local investor activity. Market sentiment appears steady with slight gains in several blue chip names and mixed results in energy issues.
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Ferris, Baker Watts Inc
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