Technology shares drag market as Dow falls further
Technology stocks continued to slide dragging the Dow Jones industrial average down 46.57 points to 5682.70 as nervous money managers lock in profits before quarter-end. Nasdaq tumbled 19.29 to 1153.29 with volume near 386.51 million shares. Analysts cite cautious computer-sector outlooks and wary funds flows.
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Government finds aging miniblinds pose lead risk
The government warns aging plastic miniblinds can cause lead poisoning in children. In response, manufacturers will stop leaded blinds and label non leaded products. Home Depot agrees to remove all lead blinds pending new stock, with costs rising 10 to 15 percent.
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Marketing help Olson Business Development program launch
Olson Business Development in Frederick debuts a marketing series for professionals across fields including physicians attorneys accountants bookkeepers engineers architects contractors and Realtors. President Chris Olson says firms can focus on service delivery while the company audits marketing activities provides strategic planning and conducts client satisfaction research. For more information call 695 2500.
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Weis Markets expands Frederick store adds deli pizza kitchen
Weis Markets enlarges its U S 40 and Old Camp Road Frederick store by 6700 square feet to 47000 with a bigger deli offering pizza by the slice made to order sandwiches strombolis calzones and fried chicken a bagel kitchen with 12 varieties a seafood department expanded produce and broader gourmet natural foods selection. Renovation also begun at Festival of Frederick off Prospect Boulevard.
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Insurers A report shows number of Maryland insurers
A National Association study indicates 719 insurers operate in Maryland with 54 headquartered within the state. The report highlights the distribution of insurer origins and regional concentration in the Maryland market.
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Levitz to pay $1 million for deceptive ad claims
Levitz Furniture Corp will pay over $1 million to Maryland and eight other states to settle claims of deceptive discount pricing. Maryland fines total $102,000 with stores in Catonsville Fullerton Glen Burnie Rockville and Suitland. The company agreed to change advertising practices and appoint a marketing president after denying wrongdoing.
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