FERC chair met Enron executives last fall in disclosures
AP reports Pat Wood, then Texas utility chief and new FERC chairman, met Enron chairman Kenneth Lay and other executives in 1997 to 2001. Lay phoned Wood about a proposed Enron Dynegy merger while Wood later handled pipeline talks after Sept. 11. lawmakers seek clarity on Jeff Skilling’s testimony.
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On Thursday New York stock quotes slipped after an early rally fueled by a stronger than expected fourth quarter GDP and Chicago business activity gains. The Dow fell 21.45 points to 10106.13 while the S&P 500 slid to 1106.73 and the Nasdaq dropped 20.39.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 10,106.13, up 21.45 points from the session low, with the Standard & Poor 500 at 1106.73 down 3.16 and the Nasdaq Composite at 1731.49 up. Volume figures show NYSE activity of about 1.68 billion shares with 1,662 issues higher and 1,452 lower.
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Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices hold steady at Springfield
Stockyards Springfield reports steady Eastern Cornbelt carcass bids across weights from 0.5 to 0.9 inch beard fat. Negotiated Illinois hog purchases total 16,369 with mostly steady to light demand as light offerings press prices. 1-3 300-400 lb hogs bring 24.00 to 27.00 dollars, others up to 31.00 for heavy weights. boars under 300 lb 22.00 to 28.00, over 300 lb 12.00 to 16.00.
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Wheat Futures Slide on Weak Export Demand
Weak export demand sent wheat futures sharply lower on the Chicago Board of Trade. Soybeans also fell while corn rose. Wheat for March delivery dropped to 2.67 and a quarter dollars a bushel, March oats fell, and March soybeans slipped to 4.35 and three quarters dollars a bushel.
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Bush calls for pension rule parity between executives and workers
President Bush urged equal standards for executive and worker pensions at a National Summit on Retirement Savings. He backed allowing workers to shift some Social Security funds into personal accounts and pressed limits on stock ownership tied to 401(k) plans after Enron fears.
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