Stocks fall on rising unemployment fears and Asia crisis
New York AP reports stocks declined moderately Thursday as unemployment rose to 4.5 percent, adding to fears of corporate profit squeeze from Asia's financial crisis. Dow fell 23.41 to 9025.26, while tech weakness andprofit-taking weighed, despite an 80 point weekly Dow gain.
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Addington unit buys 11 mines in WV and 3 other states
Coal Ventures Inc a subsidiary of Addington Enterprises Inc completed the $93 million purchase of 11 mines in West Virginia and three other states from Cyprus Amax Coal Co. The deal includes Mountain Coals in Kentucky Kanawha and Cannelton in West Virginia Chinook and Sycamore in Indiana and Skyline in Tennessee. The properties produced 16 million tons of coal in 1997 and generated about 430 million in revenue last year. Coal Ventures assumed about 130 million in debt plus pension and reclamation costs and about 200 million in additional assets. Bauman said Cyprus Amax will receive tax benefits royalties and equipment payments.
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Gazprom tax case tests Russia's unity and control
Russia moves to seize Gazprom assets over 750 million dollars in monthly taxes and 400 million in back taxes, prompting opposition claims the measure could fracture the state’s gas monopoly. Prime Minister Kiriyenko vows to defend Gazprom while pledging state oversight and continued tax collection as the economy faces cash crunch and ruble weakness.
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