Be prepared for the worst Your personal finances column advice
An optimism driven column outlines practical steps for worst case scenarios including wallet loss phone theft and car trouble. It stresses photocopying essentials marking emergency numbers checking spare tire roadside tools and maintaining an emergency fund to weather job loss. Joe Plemon signs off inviting reader questions.
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Why We Still Pay For Things That Used To Be Free
Consumer behavior studies show people chase free offers yet pay for many things once free. Bottled water costs 11.1 billion dollars as Americans drink record amounts, while TV service averages 86 dollars a month. Checking accounts, luggage fees, and even air pumps reflect a shift to paid convenience and optional extras.
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Closing Stocks on NYSE Active List for Wednesday
NYSE listed most active stocks include AT&T, AMD, Alcoa, Altria, Bank of America, Caterpillar, ExxonMobil, Ford, General Motors, Coca Cola, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Pfizer, Pfizer, Wells Fargo, Walmart, Verizon, and Xerox with varied closes and daily ranges. The report lists price highs, lows, and closes for each ticker across sectors and major firms.
Stockyards Peoria Hog Prices Mixed Moderately Active
Hogs trading moderately active at Peoria with barrows and gilts steady. 1-2 240-260 lb 45.50 to 46.00, 2-3 270-290 lb 44.00 to 45.50. Sows down 2.00, 300-400 lb 32.00, 400-500 lb 32.00, 500-700 lb 36.00. Boars over 300 lb 15.00, under 300 lb 22.00. Associated Press.
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Grain futures drop on CBOT with mixed December grains
Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade declined midweek as December wheat fell 21 cents to 8.6775 a bushel, December corn down 14.25 cents to 7.9075, and December oats down 8.25 cents to 3.87. November soybeans slipped 20.75 cents to 17.4750 a bushel. The Associated Press.
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