Holiday tipping list grows with new recipients
Laurie Kaschner highlights a broad holiday tipping list from garbage collectors to occupational therapy staff in New Jersey, noting tips rise about five dollars per person per Consumer Reports. Experts say generosity varies by region with Northeastern cities leading and some workers still not tipped.
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HDTV buying advice from Greene on 1080p and processors
Greene advises selecting a TV with a strong processor to match signal quality and 1080p capability. Consider environment and glare when placing a flat panel, and compare space needs to old sets. He warns against buying the biggest model in a store and suggests aligning choice with room layout and style.
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Consumers urged to request NTIA converter box coupons
The What you need to know box explains digital to analog converter boxes help old TVs display digital signals. Households may have multiple TVs and over the air reception. NTIA coupon requests run from January 1 2008 to March 31 2009 via toll free line web site fax or mail. Each coupon worth 40 toward eligible converter boxes from certified retailers. Coupons have no cash value and cannot be resold. Coupons start in 2008 and can be used at certified retailers for eligible boxes.
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Grain futures prices and pork carcass bids reported
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices across fatness grades listed by inches 0.5 to 0.9 with bid ranges. Today's negotiated purchases reach 14 817 units. Reported by The Associated Press.
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Stockyards Chicago Hog Prices and Quotations
Illinois direct hogs move steady with moderate demand and offerings. US 1 3 300-400 lbs bring 15.00-18.00, 400-500 lbs 17.00-21.00, 500-600 lbs 19.00-23.00, over 600 lbs 21.00-25.00. Boars under 300 lbs 12.00-18.00, over 300 lbs 5.00-10.00.
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Fed plans to work with central banks on credit relief
Wall Street closed modestly higher as investors weighed the Fed agreement with the ECB and central banks of England, Canada, and Switzerland to provide liquidity. The Dow rose 41.18 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained as traders remained wary of bad debt and recession risk despite the Fed's credit facilities and lines of credit.
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