Wal-Mart profits miss estimates on tax impact and weak shoppers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc reports first quarter profit guidance of $1.11 to $1.16 per share, below Bloomberg Estimates of $1.19, citing payroll tax rise and delayed refunds denting low income spending. CEO Mike Duke aims to keep prices low as consumer tax changes bite.
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NYMX metal quotes show daily and weekly shifts in gold price
The NYMX quotes list daily changes for gold at 1,578.60 and 1,635.50, with a 7 percent weekly shift. It references the New York Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade as the main trading venues.
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Treatment center reflects 40 years of sobriety progress
Larry Kasting, 89, Hooper, marks 30 years sober after seeking help at Ogden Regional Medical Center's Alcohol and Chemical Treatment Center ACT. The 40th anniversary panel features his daughter Susan Cross and staff noting shifts from alcohol dependency to prescriptions and illicit drugs, younger clients, and a focus on relapse as learning.
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Google Chromebook touch version challenges Apple and Microsoft
Google unveiled a touchscreen Chromebook with a $1,299 Wi Fi only model selling today in the United States. A $1,449 long term evolution version will roll out in April offering LTE while Google expands from search into hardware to boost browser based services. Sundar Pichai led the San Francisco event as Google pushes high end laptops amid cooling demand for PCs.
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Local road funds under pressure as fuel tax debate grows
Steve Curtis analyzes how highway upkeep relies on motor fuels taxes and local revenue. He notes the 24.5 cent per gallon levy split 30 percent to locals and 70 percent to the state, the growing miles driven, and proposed fixes such as a local option sales tax or mileage based indexing.
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Stock listing request for Wheat and Barley Prices
A stock listing request provides price quotes for mass OGden White wheat and TELLO White wheat across winter spring and barley varieties. Prices show declines in several categories with specific values and percentage changes noted.
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