Confidence holds despite higher borrowing costs
The Conference Board reports 3.6 percent of respondents plan to buy a home within six months, up from 3.2 percent in April, while 32 percent plan a major purchase such as an appliance. Lynn Franco notes labor markets and unemployment at a 30 year low support confidence, with summer strength expected. Analysts await manufacturing and labor data to gauge further rate moves from the Fed, and car sales will test actual spending. The survey covers 5,000 U.S. households and uses a 1985 base of 100.
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Kasparov extends Sarajevo chess legacy with Bosnia 2000 win
World chess champion Garry Kasparov captured his second title in Sarajevo in two years, defeating a field of top players at the Bosnia 2000 tournament amid the siege. The event marked Bosnia's UN membership eight years into the war era, drawing frantic applause for his support of the city.
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Marceau Cuts Show Short as Crowd Rushes Stage in Mexico City
Marcel Marceau ended his open air performance after spectators rushed the stage in a public square in Mexico City. The mime, 77, paused the routine after a rain delay and left as chairs toppled and screams arose, though no injuries were reported. He has been touring Latin American squares for a month.
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Monahans Graduate Rises In academics before Odessa move
Family and teachers recall Karen Hill as a top student in Monahans and Permian High School, excelling in tennis choir and academics. Police say they investigate the death with no suspects while a memorial service is set for Grace Fellowship Church in Monahans and burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa.
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MGM Grand and Mirage Resorts Merge for 4.4 Billion
In Las Vegas MGM Grand Inc agreed to acquire Mirage Resorts Inc in a 4.4 billion deal creating a leading global hotel casino group. Nevada regulators approved the merger 5 0 after Mirage stockholders voted overwhelmingly in favor. The combined company will own 18 properties across three continents and pursue synergies that regulators say will benefit Nevada's casino market.
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Court weigh limits of Clean Air Act on ozone rules
A DC Circuit Court panel ruled EPA overstepped authority by loosening the 1990 Clean Air Act to set 0.08 ppm ozone and 2.5 micron particulates, prompting challenges from Massachusetts, other Northeast states, and industry groups. The full court declined to review. next fall’s arguments will be heard with a decision expected next year.
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Court ruling tightens back tax collection on bankrupt debtors
In an Illinois case, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that state sales taxes owed on a corporate jet may be pursued despite debtor bankruptcy. The decision clarified that tax laws can place the burden on the debtor’s estate or other liable parties as per statutory interpretation.
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Alaska Airlines to Fire Pilots Over Oxygen Pressurization Failure
Alaska Airlines plans to fire Capt. Michael Alan Reese and First Officer Vincent Emile Danet for continuing Flight 506 without proper cabin pressurization. An FAA inspector said the lapse could have caused death or brain damage if the aircraft had lost pressure at high altitude. The FAA recommends possible license suspension and ongoing investigations by FAA and airline.
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Texas Lottery Winning Numbers And Odds On May 30
The night’s draws show CASH 5 numbers 13 19 38 36 and the Tuesday May 30 pick 3 results 3 6 8. Mixed in are miscellaneous trivia lines on health, language origins, and a quip about a doctor’s office, ending with contact details for columnist L. M. Boyd at Seattle address.
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Section shows contact numbers and staff roles for Readers' Guide including Advertising Director Circulation Production News Editor Epirona Managing Editor sports editor and various desk lines with extension numbers and a 24 hour classified fax. The text reads like a partial masthead and newsroom contact list.
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