Union Pacific raises Q4 outlook amid asbestos charge
Union Pacific Corp. boosts its fourth quarter earnings outlook to 82 to 87 cents a share excluding a 58 cent charge for increased asbestos liability. The upgrade comes after stronger than expected commodity revenue growth of 8 percent, up from 5 percent, while high operating costs temper gains. The stock rose $3.42 to $65.67 on the NYSE, within a 52 week range of $54.80 to $69.56.
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Building Permits District Ledger December 13 to 17 2004
WEW residential permits list four projects totaling 646760 dollars from David Lopez Ronald Crain Construction Kevin Riggs Builder Whitehead Construction. Residential alterations and additions include Odessa Country Club and ten separate projects totaling 716020 dollars. Commercial permits total 810000 dollars for Texas Grandview Ave plus six alterations totaling 535600 dollars. Two change of use permits 40000 dollars. Grand totals show 23 permits worth 2748370 dollars for the period and year to date 1278 permits totaling 134014842 dollars. 2003 totals noted as 1502 permits worth 180893534 dollars.
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David Lopez
Odessa Country Club
Fairway Drive
Alice Levario
S. Sam Houston Ave
Jimmy Lair
E. 56Th St
Paul and
Oralia Olivas
W. Clements St
Elizabeth Campbell
Miguel Lopez
E. 12Th St
Saul Levario
Belmont Ave
Keren Aguirre
del Rio Drive
Robert G. and
Irma Arroyo
Lotteman Drive
William Robinson Bowden Jr
Country Club Drive
Sories
Petroleum engineering makes comeback on Texas campuses
Rising oil and natural gas prices drive a rebound in enrollments at Texas A&M University UT Austin and Texas Tech University. A&M lists 295 undergrads UT Austin 391 up from 195 in 2000 as energy firms recruit graduates with starting salaries around 70000 and signing bonuses near 7500.
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Local leaders look to 2005 for growth and major projects
Odessa business figures including Mary Martha Arana and Morris Burns foresee another strong year with new big projects and continued expansion of local firms. MANO elects Arana as catalyst for community impact while brokers hope for energy policy help, stable oil prices, and improved Iraq situation. Copeland expects steady economic gains despite housing shortages and notes 2004 as a landmark year.
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D-S.d
U.S
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Florida
Bob Graham
Iraq
Permian Basin
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Online shoppers drive holiday sales growth and trends
Perryman notes that online consumers begin Christmas shopping early and research products online before visiting stores. He cites a generational shift toward digital purchasing, high internet traffic, and online sales totaling about 6 percent of 220 billion with growth expected, benefiting retailers and shoppers.
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