Stocks rise as Oracle results lift Nasdaq in thin trading
Stocks edged higher on Thursday with Oracle Corp leading gains while investors weighed downbeat economic data. The Dow rose 38.37 to 13,245.64, S P 500 up 7.12 to 1,460.12, and Nasdaq climbed 39.85 to 2,640.86 as traders eyed earnings amid housing and credit concerns.
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Oracle Corp
Wall Street
Bear Stearns Cos
Philadelphia Federal Reserve
Sean Simko
SEI Investments
Standard & Poor
Oracle
Grain futures slip as Chicago prices move in mixed directions
Wheat futures for March declined 2.25 cents to 3.0325 dollars a bushel while January soybeans rose and March corn gained 2.75 cents. Report notes corn and soybean strength with oats at 4.375 dollars a bushel in Chicago CBOT trading.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Associated Press
Stockyards Springfield Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices
The report lists carcass prices by thickness from 0.5 to 0.9 inch bf with ranges from 48.00 to 53.68, 42.50 to 54.68, and 45.00 to 53.43. Negotiated 400-500 Ibs at 18.00-21.00 and 500-600 Ibs purchases at 21.00-23.00. Illinois Direct Hogs 23.00-27.00. Laws: trading steady with boars under 300 Ibs 15.00 to 18.00 and over 300 Ibs 5.00-10.00. moderate demand and offerings. Associated Press notes 300-400 Ibs 16.00-20.00.
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Horton
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Treasury study weighs corporate tax reform options
The Treasury released a 116 page report outlining multiple approaches to overhauling the corporate tax code without endorsing any plan. It notes a lower rate to 28 or 31 percent depending on depreciation rules and considers a business activity tax, but stresses likely failure to pass Congress in Bush's final year.
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Treasury Department
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Treasury
Congress
Henry Paulson
U.S
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