Bush attacks Kerry on taxes in new ad citing votes and statements
President Bush’s campaign accuses rival John Kerry of hypocrisy on taxes in a national campaign ad claiming Kerry says one thing and does another. The ad cites 98 tax vote increases and gas tax and Social Security benefit raises, while Kerry’s camp dismisses the attack as a political tactic amid outside group spending.
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Wal-Mart sales slump drags stocks amid cautious market
Wal-Mart Stores warned of weaker August sales, weighing on the market as oil prices retreat could tempt cautious investors back to equities. Dow fell 37.09 to 10,073.05 while S&P 500 slid 2.67 and Nasdaq gained 0.68 as tech edged higher and broader indices mixed.
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Nurses strike at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle area
About 1,700 nurses and health care workers from SEIU Local 1199 walked out across 18 western Washington clinics for five days over health benefit costs. Negotiations had stalled after talks ended last week. Nonstriking staff and replacements covered duties as maternity patients were moved, outpatient surgeries rescheduled, and back to school exams postponed.
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Grain futures rally on CBOT with mixed rise across crops
In Chicago at the AP report grain futures climbed on the Chicago Board of Trade led by soybeans gaining 28/4 cents to 6.23 a bushel. Wheat for September delivery rose 9 cents to 3.21, September corn up 3 to 2.34, September oats up 4 to 1.42 a bushel.
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Unions protest new overtime regulations in Washington
Several hundred union members protested outside the Labor Department against new overtime pay rules set to take effect. Senators pledged to roll back the changes on Congress return. Protesters carried signs and chanted, arguing the rules reduce workers’ rights while the Labor Department says the rules provide clarity and enforce protections.
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Stockyards Prices and Illinois Hog Trade Update
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices for various backfat thicknesses range from 64.50 to 78.33 dollars. Today's negotiated purchases total 14,189. Illinois direct hogs show steady to 3.00 lower bids with US 1-3 300-400 lb at 40.00-43.00, 400-500 lb 42.00-45.00, 500-600 lb 44.00-47.00, over 600 lb 45.00-48.00, and occasional 49.00. Boars under 300 lb 30.00-36.00. over 300 lb 10.00-15.00.
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