Ocean City merchants report a so so summer profits
Ocean City merchants describe the tourist season as so so and weird with ups and downs shaping retail. Weather and economy influenced boardwalk shops while some niche stores thrived with unique offerings and souvenirs. Lodging and rentals, by contrast, posted a strong year driven by an improved economy and consumer attitudes.
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Ocean City
Efi Sasi
Sensations
Dorchester Street
Boardwalk
Steve Maltese
Sands Fun Clothing
Dow at 4000 to become Wall Street milestone debated
The Dow Jones industrial average nears 4,000 again as analysts question its value as a market gauge. Experts say the 30 stock index favors nostalgia and momentum over breadth, noting its limited representation of broader markets and sectors.
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New York
Wall Street
A. Gary Shilling
Springfield
Mr. Shilling
Standard & Poor
Shilling
Dow
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Wilshire Associates
Dow Jones & Co
Western Union
Dow Jones
Ralph Acampora
Prudential Securities
America
Hugh Johnson
First Albany Corp
Policy rift grows between Greenspan and Blinder at Fed
A debate erupts over monetary aims with Greenspan prioritizing low inflation and Blinder urging focus on job creation, unemployment, and inflation tradeoffs. Analysts warn the split could shape policy before the next presidential campaign while noting Blinder’s stance may evolve with influence from Yellen and future leadership.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Greenspan
Alan Blinder
Princeton
Clinton
Fed
Robert Dederick
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Blinder
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Sung Won Sohn
Norwest Corp
Minneapolis
Reagan
Bush
David Jones
Aubrey G. Lanston & Co
Wall Street
Binder
Jones
Stephen Roach
Morgan Stanley & Co
New York City
Janet Yellen
David Wyss
DRE McGraw Hill
Lexington
Mass
Central Bank
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Mark Keys
Sunburst Trading Co
Marisa Kish
Chat Street
Todd Ferrantes
Mr. Ferrantes
Adam Showell
Castle In the Sand Hotel
Mr. Showell
Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association
Discovery
Denis
Ed Waters Jr
Discovery Crossings
MD. 194
Stauffer Road
Walkersville
Quaker State Products
Edward D. Jones
Stock Market Report
Randy S. Bluhm
Edward D. Jones Co
W. Patrick St. Frederick
Merrill Lynch
MT. Airy
Ridge Ave
Karyn Webb
Frederick
Fcnb Bank
Frederick County
Antietam
West
FSK Mall
Middletown
Rosemont
FDIC
FCN. TN
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