Wall Street ends slightly lower as credit worries linger
Wall Street slipped modestly after uneven trading as credit anxieties weighed on sentiment despite Bank of America's 2 billion infusion into Countrywide Financial. Investors awaited Fed clarity amid ongoing subprime stress, with major indexes easing and Treasury yields shifting as crude oil, gold, and currency markets fluctuated.
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Scooters rev up in popularity across the nation
In a trend fueled by rising gas prices, scooter sales surge with women making up many buyers. From Vespa and Honda to Chinese models, riders cite economy and fashion. Notable riders include Isabelle Goetz, a Washington stylist, and Amy Burns of Charlotte, with Key West’s scooter scene thriving under Honda of Key West’s Victor Mills.
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Giant cosmic void found spanning 1 billion light years
University of Minnesota astronomers report a vast empty region in the universe up to 1 billion light years across, with no stars, galaxies, black holes, or dark matter. Using radio sky surveys and cosmic microwave background data, they cite 45 percent less matter and a cold spot as evidence, cautioning it could be a statistical anomaly.
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Closing Stock Snapshot From Market Pages
A compact list shows closing prices for Texinst Thornby TimeWarth TollBros Transccn UtdMicro USBanerp UldhithGp ValeroE Verizon Cm VivoPart VMwaren Wachovia WalMart WAMutt Wells Fargo Wyeth Xerox Yamanag with closing figures and daily changes. The bundle includes many tickers, share counts, and price movements across sectors.
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Grain futures rise as wheat leads CBOT gains
Chicago trading on Thursday saw wheat for December up 7.25 cents to 7.39 a bushel while December corn slipped 2.25 cents to 3.62 a bushel and December oats fell 5.75 cents to 2.5825 a bushel. November soybeans jumped 11.25 cents to 8.5825 a bushel.
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Stockyards Springfield Prices and Hog Market Report
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices shown by thickness from 0.5 to 0.9 inch bf with ranges. Today's negotiated purchases total 12,965. Illinois Direct Hogs Laws indicate trading steady with moderate demand. US 1-3 weight brackets list price ranges from 32.00 to 42.00 dollars per hundredweight. Boars priced 26.00 to 15.00 depending on weight. Associated Press.
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