Closing Stocks Snapshot Amid Turbulent Markets
Closing stock figures shown include numerous tickers with prices, changes, and volumes across sectors. The data lists bid and ask levels, daily shifts, and notable outliers, reflecting uneven performance and liquidity pressures in the latest session.
Charities fear car donation tax crackdown proposal
Charities worry donors will abandon used car gifts if lawmakers curb inflated deductions. House and Senate plans would require appraisals or Treasury valuation formulas, or donor notification of sale prices, with some carve outs. Critics warn significant social benefits could be lost, while Grassley argues the rules would reduce audit risk and clarify deductions.
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Senate
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Earl Copus Jr
Melwood
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Senate Finance Committee
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Stockyards Springfield Hog Prices Slip Amid Light Demand
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices eased across multiple weights from 0.5 to 0.9 inch fat, with bid ranges listed. Negotiated Illinois direct hogs totaled 14,832 head as demand remained light to moderate and offerings scarce. Boar prices showed a split with under 300 pounds at 27.00 to 31.00 and over 300 pounds at 8.00 to 10.00.
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Grain futures tumble on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago grain futures slid Monday with May wheat at 4.07 a bushel after a 7 cent drop, May corn at 3.22 a bushel down 8 cents, May oats at 1.72 a bushel down 4 cents, and May soybeans at 9.67 a bushel down 21 cents.
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Chicago
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Earnings expectations lift stocks amid Iraq concerns
New York investors push markets higher as first quarter earnings optimism dominates despite Iraqi violence. Dow rises 73.53 to 10,515.56 while S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain. traders eye Merrill Lynch Johnson Johnson Citigroup IBM earnings this week and note upbeat GE and Yahoo reports from last week. Gannett jumps 10 percent on Q1 profit, NYT Co. slides despite beating estimates. Kimberly-Clark dips on higher earnings forecast, set to report April 22.
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