Dow Divisor Key to DJIA Calculation Clarified
The Dow Jones Industrial Average uses a divisor to convert total stock prices of 30 components into the index value. When a component moves, the impact is calculated by dividing the price change by the divisor, which is adjusted over time for splits, spin offs, or mergers.
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Walt Disney
General Electric
Microsoft
At&t
Boeing
McDonald’s
Coca-Cola
IBM
Eastman Kodak
General Motors
American Express
The Spread and How It Affects Stock Trading
The spread is the gap between bid and ask prices on stocks. Spreads, typically 1 to 10 cents, fund market makers and brokerages while aiding liquidity. Large spreads signal volatility or thin trading, so avoid frequent trading and illiquid penny stocks to limit cost.
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New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
United States
Junck to speak at Carbondale awards banquet on newspapers
Lee Enterprises chief Mary Junck will address the Carbondale Business and Professional Women's Club awards banquet at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She will discuss the role of newspapers after 9 11 and highlight The Southern Illinoisan and the firm's President's Award honor. The event includes Woman of the Year and Member of the Year awards. Phone for info Nicole Moore 351 5023.
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Lee Enterprises
Mary Junck
Carbondale Business and Professional Women’s Club
Southern Illinois University
Illinoisan
Junck
Nicole Moore
Patriotically painted signs by a Southern Illinois craftsman
Mike Klempin runs W.Parafix, painting showroom windows and building exteriors by hand. From a Ford pickup, he serves Southern Illinois, Chicago and Huntsville Alabama, creating large patriotic displays after the attacks and promotional messages on windshields. His oil-base paint lasts about three years on glass.
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Southern Illinoisan
Jeff Smyth
Mike Klempin
W.P. Grafix
West Frankfort
E. N. Baker Chevrolet
Marion
Klempin
Illinois
America
Charlotte
Huntsville
Ala
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Community development corporation dissolves in Marion area
MARION The Community Development Corporation was dissolved with its assets divided among the Regional Economic Development Corporation the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce and the Carbondale Business Development Corporation. Don Bett Bank of Marion president announced the move and noted funding had come from several banks and state grants. Dutch Doelitzsch REDCO chairman said local groups will fill the void and that regional cooperation will grow.
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Bank of Marion
Don Bett
Community Development Corporation
Regional Economic Development Corporation
Marion Area Chamber of Commerce
Carbondale Business Development Corporation
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Banterra Bank
United Illinois Bank
Marion Chamber and General Telephone Company
Bank of Carbondale
First National Bank of Carbondale
Bett
Dutch Doelitzsch
REDCO
Illinois Centre marks decade since Marion mall opened in 1991
Marion Mayor Robert Butler recalls Wal Mart interest in 1990 and the Illinois Centre mall opening on October 3 1991. The project spurred traffic on Illinois 13 and drew regional debate over tax incentives and TIF financing amid a rivalry with Carbondale. A 1990 court ruling ended public subsidies for the mall project.
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Robert Butler
Wal- Mart
Sam Walton
Wal-Mart
Illinois Centre Mall
Williamson County
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