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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 2003
Page
5
Stockyards Peoria reports moderate trading with hogs firm by .50 as 230-260 lb and 260-280 lb ranges move. Sows and boars show varied prices. cattle trading 75 head with higher slaughter steer and heifer quotes, cows not enough to establish a market. ranges given for various weights.
In Chicago futures trading, grain and soybean prices tumbled as commodity funds sold off positions. Soybeans fell nearly 2 percent while wheat and corn also declined, with March wheat at 3.11, March corn 2.30, March oats 2.13, and March soybeans 5.48 per bushel.
Raytheon Co says the SEC began an informal probe into its commuter aircraft division revenue accounting from 1997 to 2001. The firm also disclosed a 3.99 million settlement with the Defense Department over allegedly improper insurance billings from 1988 to 1999.
Sherron Watkins told the Chicago Institute of Internal Auditors that blame for Enron’s collapse and broader corporate scandals extends beyond executives. She urged higher SEC funding, a shift to principles-based accounting, and internal tone at the top to curb risky practices and misleading analyst ratings.
The article notes AOL Time Warner's stagnation after Steve Case's looming resignation and a shrinking dial up base. Analysts warn of rising broadband adoption, with Jupiter Research predicting broadband revenue surpassing dial up by 2004. Competition pushes ahead with video clips, online stores, and virtual worlds while AOL risks losing its 35 million global subscribers.
A Brookings study says the Earned Income Tax Credit helps low income families but rapid refunds boost tax preparer profits. Many filers paid about 200 dollars for instant refunds, while others failed to claim credits. In 2000, 2 million families in 27 sites received over 3.4 billion dollars, averaging 1700 dollars.
Wall Street ended a listless session with mixed results as investors inch toward fourth quarter earnings. The Dow added 1.09 points to 8785.98 while the Nasdaq fell 1.68 to 1446.04 and the S&P 500 slipped 1.31 to 926.26. Volume remained light amid holidays and expectations. Investors cited profit-taking after a strong start to the year and Bush tax cut hopes as factors shaping trading. Analysts note a positive tilt and potential for better weeks ahead as optimism grows.
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