Dow falls 74.4 points as tech boosts market
U S stocks drift lower as the Dow declines 74.4 to 10,524.1 on Wednesday. Tech shares bolster the broader market while the Nasdaq and S P 500 rise, led by gains in Microsoft, Yahoo and eBay. Dow’s year gain remains at about 14.6 percent despite the retreat from record levels.
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Market Wrap Shows Dollar Decline and Global Stocks Drop
The dollar slid for a third straight session toward last week s 3 1 2 year low, with a weak dollar boosting import costs. On Wednesday NYSE decline outpaced advances 4 to 3 while Nasdaq also fell. Volume reached 811.80 million shares as of 4 p.m. Overseas, Japan s Nikkei fell 3.39 percent and Europe s major indices declined.
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Former Hagerstown broker admits embezzling client funds
William Hatcher Sr., 40, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud for misappropriating about $788,000 from three clients while at Ferris Baker Watts in Hagerstown between 1991 and 1998. He diverted statements, used a post office box for payments, and funded mortgage, home improvements, vacations, and jewelry. Sentencing set for November 19.
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Weather futures debut on Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Investors can bet on weather with futures based on heating degree days in Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati and New York. Plans include Dallas and Philadelphia later, with contracts tied to city temperature deviations from 65 degrees. Initial trading showed modest success as 53 contracts sold. pricing examples explain down payments and potential gains or losses.
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Wild Bird Garden Opens on Frederick Golden Mile
Wild Bird Garden on West Patrick Street Frederick opens under Harvey Barlow offering bird and bat houses bird feeders books and feeds A grand opening is planned for Saturday September 25 from noon to 4 pm featuring Scales and Tails with birds and reptiles experts Betty Nichols of Middletown will attend Barlow says the store aims to help customers turn backyards into bird sanctuaries and assist pond setups in spring
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Syva to Acquire Point of Care Technologies in Rockville
Syva Co plans to acquire Point of Care Technologies Inc in Rockville in a definitive agreement. The sale involves Point of Care the maker of Genie Cop being sold to a subsidiary of Dade Behring Inc. The deal value was not disclosed in the Wednesday statement. Mr. Barlow works with Maryland Wild Acres program promoting native trees and birds. Wild Bird Garden hours are listed with phone 301-668-5446.
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Frederick Endoscopy Center Receives Accreditation
Frederick Endoscopy Center at 174 Thomas Johnson Drive earned a certificate of accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. The on-site survey reviewed patient care across all services and confirmed adherence to nationally recognized quality standards.
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