Holiday spree for stock markets
Investors pushed global markets to record highs in a holiday frenzy led by Internet optimism. The Nasdaq topped 4,000, closing at a record, while Dow and S&P also reached new highs. Major indices in London Paris and Frankfurt followed, and Hong Kong and London posted fresh peaks as confidence grew that the Internet reshapes commerce. Infrastructure firms like Oracle Qualcomm Sun Cisco and Broadcom led gains amid Y2K fears easing.
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More Americans Turn to Online Shopping This Holiday Season
A CBS New York Times poll finds 23 percent of Internet users planned to shop online this holiday season, nearly double last year’s 13 percent. About two thirds of online shoppers say it’s better than in store, citing convenience and no crowds.
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Seattle cancels millennium bonfires at city center
Seattle withdraws a plan to burn 14 large wood and papier mache sculptures at the Seattle Center on New Year’s Eve. Center director Virginia Anderson cites risk of encouraging negative acts amid WTO protests and a new millennium terrorism scare.
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