Stocks rise as Cisco and Vodafone boost market
New York stocks climbed as bargain hunting and upbeat forecasts from Cisco Systems and Vodafone spurred buying despite Iraq worries. The Nasdaq rose 2.3 percent, the Dow edged up 0.3 percent, while the S&P 500 gained 6.76 points as tech shares led gains amid talk of rate cuts and a Republican Congress.
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Grain futures slide as wheat leads CBOT selloff
Chicago grain markets moved lower amid a tech driven selloff led by wheat. Soybeans fell on expectations for large South American crops, while corn rose. December wheat dropped to 3.74, December corn to 2.38, January soybeans to 5.62.
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Stockyards Springfiled Pig Prices Dip Across Regions
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices closed 1.00 to 1.25 lower with various bf weights ranging from 37.80 to 46.89 for 0.5 inch up to 0.9 inch, while today’s negotiated purchases total 23,538 Illinois Direct Hogs. Laws show steady trend with light to moderate demand and price ranges for 300-400 Ibs at 16.00-18.00, 400-500 Ibs 17.00-19.00, 500-600 Ibs 19.00-21.00, and some above 600 Ibs at 20.00-23.00.
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Kodak to close plants in Rochester and Guadalajara
Eastman Kodak Co plans to shut its single use camera plant in Rochester New York next July laying off about 500. It will also close the sensitizing operation in Guadalajara Mexico next April cutting about 300 jobs while keeping 3 000. Additional cuts total 550 in manufacturing and logistics and 150 in R D.
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Officials oppose Internet airline ticket regulation in new policy
Washington officials said no need to regulate Internet ticket sales while proposing eased rules for four major computer reservation systems. Orbitz welcomed the move, arguing it boosts competition. travel agents warn of higher prices and less choice if smaller airlines are sidelined. Regulators study ending rules on data sharing and exclusive agency deals to improve terms for carriers.
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