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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 2008
Page
5
London reports that McDonalds, Network Rail, and Flybe will offer on the job training credits toward high school diplomas. The plan allows employees to earn nationally recognized academic credits for workplace programs, aiming to boost skills among youth and aid dropouts.
Network Rail tests track engineering courses while Flybe plans an airline trainer program spanning engineering to cabin crew. Success could equal GCSE or A level, with Flybe potentially awarding a university level degree. Critics warn the qualifications may be too narrow. Brown says credits are transferable.
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices for multiple thicknesses range from 41.00 to 58.05 per hundred pounds with varied discounts and negotiations. Today's negotiated purchases total 16 050. Illinois Direct Hogs show steady to higher bids across weights from 300 to 600 pounds, with boars priced separately and market demand described as moderate amid heavy offerings.
Agricultural futures traded higher on Monday at the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery climbed 30 cents to 9.63 a bushel, March corn gained 4 cents to 5.0225, March oats rose 2.75 cents to 3.23, and March soybeans advanced 10.75 cents to 12.5375 a bushel. The Associated Press reported market moves and prices.
NYSE listed prices show Disney at 29.47 with bid 28.50 and offer 29.37 amid broad activity. Notable names include ExxonMobil 85.34 82.54 85.13 and Microsoft 105.77 103.83 104.98, with IBM at 105.77 and Coca Cola at 59.42. Market activity features numerous gains and losses across sectors and major corporations.
New York stocks rose as investors parsed a dismal December housing report and eyed a possible Fed rate cut. The Dow gained 176.72 points to 12,383.89 amid firm breadth, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 posted gains. Analysts warned volatility could persist as traders await the Fed decision and the State of the Union address.
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