West Coast bears unemployment brunt as jobless rate climbs
West Coast states led U S unemployment increases last month while the Dakotas and Nebraska posted the lowest jobless rates. Labor Department data show a bleak national outlook with longer job searches and a potential rise to about 6.5 percent this summer. Illinois Massachusetts New York and Georgia saw the largest declines in 2002 as employment fell across 28 states and DC.
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Stockyards Springfield Hogs Prices and Demand Report
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices closed 1.50 lower with varying backfat measures. Today's negotiated purchases total 17,797 head with Illinois direct hogs. Demand remains steady and moderate for light to moderate offerings, with priced weights listed from 300 to 600 pounds and boar ranges.
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Wheat Rebounds on Chicago Board of Trade Rally
Wheat futures rallied on Tuesday recovering most of Monday's losses as demand remained tepid for U.S. exports. Soybeans gained on dry conditions in Argentina, while corn climbed to the highest level in two and a half weeks amid light trading. March wheat up 6 cents to $3.17, corn up 3 cents to $2.38, oats at $2.06, soybeans up 6 cents to $5.73.
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Bargain buyers lift stocks as Dow tops 8000 on rally
Bargain hunters push Wall Street higher halting a sell-off and lifting the Dow about 99 points to 8,088 amid caution before President Bush's State of the Union. Investors weigh expanding earnings, war fears, and a sluggish economy as markets rebound from recent declines. Dow highs and lows recorded with major indices advancing.
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