Banks drag stocks as credit crisis weighs on economy
Wall Street closed near flat after Bank of America results signaled dislocations in capital markets. Dow swung from a 60 point drop to modest losses as investors weighed possible Fed rate cuts amid rising unemployment claims and a weak labor market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Bank of America Corp
Federal Reserve
Bofa
Citigroup Inc
Washington Mutual Inc
Treasurys
Labor Department
Allstate shares fall after Q3 earnings miss
Allstate Corp. shares slid after the insurer posted third quarter results that missed Wall Street expectations. Underwriting and investment income declined while Allstate Financial lagged. Auto insurance also weakened as loss costs rose and the standard auto loss ratio climbed to 65.8 percent. Chief Executive Thomas Wilson cited margin control and broader competition on the conference call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northbrook
Allstate Corp
Wall Street
Allstate Financial
Allstate
Auto Insurance
Thomas Wilson
Stockyards Springfield Hog Prices and Purchases
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices per half inch bf range from 42.50 to 62.11 dollars with several widths noted. Today’s negotiated Illinois Direct Hogs total 15,744 with steady trading, moderate demand and heavy offerings. 1 300 to 400 lb hogs 19.00 to 23.00, 400 to 500 lb 23.00 to 25.00, 500 to 600 lb 25.00 to 26.00, over 600 lb 26.00 to 28.00. Boars under 300 lb 15.00 to 21.00, some 23.00, over 300 lb 6.00 to 13.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Disney
NobleCp
NYSE
DukeEgg
Nordstrm
AMR
ExxonMbl
Nucor
At&t Inc
Fairchilds
OcciPet
AbtLab
FannieMil 2A
Pmigrp
Accenture
Fordm
Penney
AMD
FredMac
AlcatelLac
Pfizer
Alcoa
Piers
Gap Allstate
GenElec
ProctGam
Altrias
GaMotr
Pulteh
Amovill
QwestCm
AmExp
Golderp
AmintGp If
Goldmans
AmStand
Hallibrun
RiteAid
Annaly
Hewlettp
Slmcp
Hilton
StUude
BkofAm
HomeDp Schergel Bknymel
Imshith
Schimbrg
Barrickg
iSh
Brazil
Seagatet
Baxter
Ishhk
SwstAirs
BestBuy
iShJapan
Boeing iShTaiwan
SprintNex
BostonSci
Citgp
IBM
TaiwSemi
CSX
Jpmorgch
Target
Cvscare
JohnJn
Tektron
CapOne
Kinross
TenetHith
Caterpillar
Kohls
Teradyn
Cemex
Kraft
Texinst Aof
ChesEng Ldksol
Textron
Chevron
Lsicorp
Chicos
LehmanBr
Transcen
CircCity
Lennara
USEC
UnionPac
Citigrp
LillyEli ClearChan
Lowes
UtdMicro
Coach
MGIC
US Banero
Cocacl
Macys
UtdTech
Coeur
Marathon
UldhithGp
Cmebnj
Mattel
Valeroe
Cvrd S
Medirnic
VerizonCm
CVRD
Merck
ConocPhil
Merrilllyn
Wachovia
Micront
WalMart
Corning
Mirant
Camwden Walgrn CypSem
MorgStan
Wamud
Horton
Motorola
Wells Fargo
DianaShip
NaziCity
Wyeth
Directv
Newmtm
Yamana
Springfield
Illinois
Grain futures rise on CBOT led by corn and soybeans
Agriculture futures finished higher on Thursday at the Chicago Board of Trade with gains across corn soybeans wheat and oats. December wheat added 5 cents to 8255 a bushel December corn rose 9.25 cents to 36725 a bushel December oats up 3.25 cents to 282 a bushel and November soybeans jumped 17.25 cents to 9915 a bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago — Agriculture
Chicago Board of Trade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank of America
Joe Bel Bruno
Associated Press
Greg Church
Church Capital Management
Russell
Alcoa Inc
Burger King
Fifth Third
Pier
Walgreens
All State
Canadian Rail
Ford Motor Co
Macy's
ProFac Coop
Wal-Mart
Altria
CAT
Gen. Dyn
McDonalds
Prudential
Watson Pharma Wi Ameren
CBRL
Halliburton
Metlife
Qualcomm Wellman
Apple
CIFRA
Harley Davidson
Microsoft
Regions Financial
Wendys
Applied Materials
CINF
Harrah's
Mips Technologies
Ryerson Tull
Whirlpool
Archer
Clear Channel
Harris
Nbty Inc
Sears
AXA
Coke
Intel
Southern Co
Baker Hughes
ConAg
Integra
Boeing
Kinder Morgan
Olin
US Bancorp
BP Amoco
Discover
Kroger
Pepsi
USG
Brunswick
DuPont
Lee Ent
Verizon
THE
the Associated Press
MT Te Ess
Bai
Guinness Draught
Stout & Smithwick’s
Jim Beam
Gordon’s Vodka & Gin
Sailor Jerry
Miller Chill
ZIMA
Val
IDR
McGillicuddy
Barefoot Cellars Cabernet
Sauighon Blane
Zinfandel
Westmore Liquor Mart
N. Russell
Marion
Warehouse Mart
Main ST
Carbondale
Southern II Liquor Mart
N. 12Th ST
Murphysboro
Australia
Wine Spectator
Wine & CarbondAle Civic Center
10Th ST
MT. Vernon
ABC
Washington
Goose Island
Myers
Alamaden
Pepperwood Grove
Caberne
Bacardi Party
Liquor Mart
Spirits
Elvis
Sunny
Buddy
Petfinder.com
Mailus
St.franciscare
Yahoo.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!