Technology buyers lift Wall Street in cautious session
Technology buyers sparked a modest rally on Wall Street as lower prices and mild positive outlooks buoyed the market. The Dow rose 17.16 to 9,730.96 while the Nasdaq gained 39.85 to 1,922.38 and the S&P 500 climbed 8.87 to 1,128.18 amid earnings season jitters. Pfizer led gains with a $1 rise to 41.80 as SAP forecast a strong 2002, but IBM and GE slipped after accounting reports and Enron’s collapse weighed on sentiment.
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Dow Jones Ends Higher As Volume Surges Across Markets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at 9730.96 up 17.16 points after a day of broad gains. The Standard & Poor’s 500 sits at 1128.18, gaining 8.87, while the Nasdaq Composite reaches 1922.38, up 39.85. NYSE indexes rise with the Nasdaq and Russell higher across heavy volume. Total traded issues pass 3,300 with 1,967 advances and 1,141 declines.
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Market concerns rise over earnings amid budget outlook
A scandal over bookkeeping has rattled investors and fed doubts about earnings reports. Budget projections shown to exceed receipts this year and in 2003, fueling hesitance on Wall Street. The Russell 2000 index climbed 8.02 points to 477.45.
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Grain futures ease on rain hopes as corn and soybeans slide
Chicago traders watched South American rain forecasts dampen corn and soybean futures while wheat rose on Argentina's slow export return. March prices fell across corn and soybeans, with oats and wheat mixed as traders called for a market correction after a week of declines. Beef futures edged higher while pork edged lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with live cattle and feeder cattle also advancing and hogs slipping.
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Stockyards Springfield carcass prices steady on hogs
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices hold steady across fat grades with 0.5 to 0.9 inch bf ranges. Today's negotiated Illinois Direct Hogs purchases show moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Hog weight bands list 1 1 3 300-400 Ibs at 23.00-26.00, 400-500 Ibs at 25.00-27.00, 500-600 Ibs at 26.00-28.00, over 600 Ibs at 27.00-29.00. Boars Under 300 Ibs 18.00-23.00, over 300 Ibs 12.00-17.00.
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Labor of love as workers seek new lines of work
Workers seek shifts from demanding roles with long hours and stress. Kitty O Neal recalls a shipping customer service job that molded her negatively, forcing strict headset monitoring and brief breaks. Steve Wall also describes a life changing bad job and the search for a safer path.
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Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Featured
A mixed set of puzzle clues lists across and down entries including Parody sheets paper 500 letters of writes. Clues reference muse lyric poetry Utah ski resort and many common crossword answers such as lodging in London and detonation terms.
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