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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 2001
Page
18
Grain and soybean futures advanced on the Chicago Board of Trade as buyers returned after early losses. Commercial houses and speculators built positions ahead of upcoming export sales figures, with wheat futures also supported by fund and commercial buying in anticipation of data.
Barrows and gilts unavailable. Illinois direct hogs market steady to weak with 300-400 lb at 33.00 to 34.00, some 32.00. 400-500 lb 34.00 to 35.00. 500-600 lb 35.00 to 37.00. over 600 lb 36.00 to 38.00. Boars under 300 lb 28.00 to 32.00. over 300 lb 21.00 to 23.50.
The Sept 11 fallout hits airline and travel related workers with mass layoffs, many without severance or health care. AFL-CIO officials warn of a crisis as more than 100,000 layoffs loom, while unions press Congress for extended benefits, health coverage, training, and relocation aid.
Delta Air Lines will eliminate up to 13,000 jobs and shrink its schedule by 15 percent over the coming months, cutting about 16 percent of its 82,000 employees. Chairman Leo Mullin cites war and reduced travel as forcing drastic airline measures to avoid collapse. U.S. airlines overall aim to shed nearly 93,000 jobs, with Boeing adding up to 30,000 more.
Lloyd's of London said it could pay 1.9 billion dollars to cover World Trade Center attack claims. The market spreads the payout across 108 syndicates underwriting Lloyd's, with chairman Sax Riley noting the strong capital base will absorb the loss and that Lloyd's remains open for business.
U S stocks eased on Wednesday as investors locked in gains from the two day advance following the Sept 11 attacks. The Dow fell 92.58 to 8567.39 while the Nasdaq slid 37.60 to 1464.04 and the S&P 500 dropped 5.23 to 1007.04. Traders cite economy weakness and war risk ahead of potential U S retaliation as factors shaping the retreat. Delta Air Lines rose on news of 13000 job cuts, and Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble posted modest gains as investors sought safety in less risky sectors.
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