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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

09 Jul 2002

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 2002

Page

5

Wall Street Closing: Guidant and Nasdaq Leaders Drift

New York AP reports Monday stock action with Guidant at 28.66, Harley-Davidson at 52.43, AES near 4.05, and IBM around 71.30. Active declines and gains appear across major names including AT&T, Microsoft, Pfizer, and Exxon, reflecting mixed investor sentiment on the NYSE and NASDAQ.

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WorldCom executives clash over accounting improprieties

In Washington, WorldCom officials and former auditors argued over who bore responsibility for nearly 4 billion dollars in accounting irregularities. Former CEO Bernard Ebbers and CFO faced testimony limits, invoking the Fifth Amendment as Congress questions the firm's practices and related penalties rise.

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Merck reports billions in uncollected revenue

Merck & Co. disclosed that its Medco unit recorded 12.4 billion dollars in co payments treated as revenue from 1999 to 2001, though these funds were never collected. The practice, tied to prescriptions for 65 million Americans, did not affect net income or earnings per share but spurred investor scrutiny amid broader accounting concerns.

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Oil prices slide on profit taking after holiday jitters

Crude oil prices fell in New York and London as profit taking followed fears of a July Fourth terrorist attack. Nearby August crude settled 73 cents lower at 26.12 per barrel, heating oil at 66.80 cents per gallon and gasoline at 76.14 cents after a 2.4 cent drop.

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Hogs and carcass prices rise across Eastern Cornbelt markets

Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices advance .50 to .75 with varying bids by thickness and cut. Illinois direct hogs show steady demand though light to moderate offerings pressuring prices from 16.00 to 22.00 for typical weights.

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Grain futures take 3 percent drop as weather eases corn

In Chicago the AP notes a partial break in the Midwest heat wave spurs a broad selloff across grains. Corn futures slipped about 3 percent, erasing much of the weather premium, with December corn down to 2.39 1/2 per bushel. Wheat and soybeans also eased on weaker heat expectations.

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Wall Street Dips After Merck Accounting Concerns

The Dow fell 104.60 to 9,274.90 as Merck and WorldCom accounting worries sparked profit taking. Nasdaq slid 3.0 percent to 1,405.61 while the S&P 500 dropped 1.2 percent to 976.98. IBM slid, retailers mixed, and investors fretted over earnings amid ongoing accounting scandals.

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