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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 2012

Page

6

Four financial habits you can break today

A concise guide by Joe Plemon urges readers to stop delaying routine money tasks and replace bad habits with budgeting and disciplined spending. It lists four habits to break, including not balancing the checkbook, succumbing to peer pressure, impulse spending, and chronic procrastination, with practical steps for each.

How to choose a cellphone plan that fits your use

Consumers should assess actual use before buying a phone or plan. For basic use a flip phone with about 450 minutes monthly and minimal data suffices, while smartphones suit heavy app and video needs. Prepaid or smaller carriers often offer better value, with family plans providing savings for multiple lines.

Michael Gikas Consumer Reports Gikas Gilas Federal Communications Commission Dallas Alejandra Arango At&t

Grain futures slip on CBOT as Wheat, Oats fall

Grain futures mostly declined on the Chicago Board of Trade with July Wheat down 20 cents to 6.6550 a bushel and July oats down 8.5 cents to 3.25 a bushel while July corn rose 6.5 cents to 6.0350 and July soybeans fell 19.75 cents to 13.6250 a bushel.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Closing Stocks on NYSE Active List Posts Mixed Moves

New York stock prices show varied closes across major names led by energy and tech firms. Notable tickers include Exxon Mobil, Apple, Coca Cola, Chevron, and Berkshire, with mixed gains and losses amid market turnover.

Hog market report from Stockyards Peoria Illinois

Hogs Trading moderately active steady barrows and gilts. 1-2 240-260 lb 56.50 to 57.00. 2-3 270-290 lb 55.00 to 56.50. Sows steady 1-2 300-400 lb 42.00. 400-500 lb 42.00. 500-700 lb 48.00. Boars over 300 lb 20.00. under 300 lb 30.00.

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