Financial district on alert after terror threat
Police searched trucks and blocked streets outside major financial landmarks in New York as officials warned terrorists studied the stock exchange and Citigroup Center. Workers and visitors faced extra bag checks, barricades, and police presence. authorities also boosted security at IMF, World Bank, and Prudential in Newark and Washington. Authorities stressed no timing was specified and pledged vigilance.
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Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Congress
New York City
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IMF
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Financial system remains resilient amid terror threat, Snow says
Treasury Secretary John Snow stated the U.S. financial system continues to operate normally amid a new terrorism warning. He cited robust safety mechanisms, billions spent on redundant systems, and ongoing coordination with Homeland Security and regulators to weather any attack and swiftly respond to market disruptions.
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Treasury
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Department of Homeland Security
Manufacturing activity grows again in July
US manufacturing expanded for the 14th straight month in July, driven by new orders and higher production. The ISM index rose to 62.0 from 61.1 in June, exceeding consensus. The survey chair Norbert J. Ore said growth remained rapid as orders and production accelerated.
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Investors overcome terrorism jitters
New York AP reports investors pushed stocks modestly higher on Monday after upbeat Procter & Gamble earnings and a positive ISM manufacturing reading despite warnings of possible terrorist attacks on financial institutions. Analysts noted light trading volume and an oversold market, with sentiment unsettled by terrorism, oil prices, and economic uncertainty.
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New York
Washington
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Standard & Poor’s
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Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices slip at Stockyards Springfield
Eastern Cornbelt prices fell across 0.5 to 0.9 inch carcasses with ranges from 69.00 to 85.69 per hundredweight. Today's Illinois direct hog purchases totaled 15,819 with trading fully steady amid moderate demand and ample supply. Boar prices ranged from 35.00 to 40.00 for under 300 pounds and 10.00 to 16.00 for over 300 pounds.
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Grain futures rise on CBOT with mixed soy and corn
Grain futures advanced on the Chicago Board of Trade as wheat for September delivery gained 40 cents to 3.17 a bushel. September corn edged up 1 cent to 2.18 a bushel and September oats rose 2 cents to 1.24. September soybeans fell 5 cents to 5.69 a bushel.
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