Time Warner and P&G earnings lift stocks in New York
Time Warner reports a $1 billion profit beating expectations helping lift the market along with Procter & Gamble strong results easing fears of weak consumer spending. Energy prices rise as a tropical storm looms, while investors await Friday jobs data and next week's Fed decision. Bonds gain as 10 year yields dip to 4.96 percent.
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AOL moves to free more services in strategy shift
AOL expands free e mail accounts and software previously limited to paid customers as part of a strategy to halt user defections to Yahoo Google and Microsoft. The move follows a 40 percent rise in ad revenue and aims to capture more online advertising while aligning Time Warner online unit with current decade trends.
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Grain futures rise on Chicago Board of Trade
Grain and soybean futures gained on Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery climbed 9 cents to 4.01 a bushel, September corn rose 6 cents to 2.47, September oats increased 2 cents to 1.90, and September soybeans advanced 8 cents to 5.87 a bushel.
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Closing Stocks Note From The Southern
Editors note: due to technical difficulties the Southern could not print final closing stock prices. The item summarizes a temporary disruption in financial data transmission from the newspaper.
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Stocks yard report from Springfield on carcass prices and hog bids
Eastern Cornbelt carcass price ranges by thickness from 0.5 to 0.9 inches and a today’s negotiated purchases total of 11,224. Illinois Direct Hogs Laws show trading steady with light to moderate demand and offerings. US 1 3 weights 27.00 to 31.00, 400 500 pounds 28.00 to 32.00, 500 600 pounds 30.00 to 33.00, few listings remain.
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