CPC International stock eyed for long term gains tied to spinoff plan
Investor notes CPC International may spin off its corn refining unit by year end, valued at about 55 a share, as revenues exceed 9 billion dollars. The piece cites analyst predictions of 4.60 earnings in 1998 and possible 115 to 120 share price in 3 to 5 years, advising long term hold.
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Americans Increase Overseas Mutual Fund Investments
A Gallup survey for Scudder, Stevens & Clark shows American households investing abroad via mutual funds rose to 6.7 million, up 618 percent since 1994, while those in American-only funds fell 11 percent. About 20 percent of nonholders plan to buy international funds within 42 months, favoring diversified global options though concerns about volatility and currency fluctuations persist.
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Scudder, Stevens & Clark
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Domestic investors turn away from foreign stocks in rising share
A survey of 1,000 mutual fund heads shows 16 percent favor eschewing foreign investing, up from 9 percent last year, with the annual poll conducted in late March and early April. Scudder faces international moves as Zurich Group agreed to buy the American fund company for $1.7 billion. T Rowe Price issues retirement software aiding couples with separate retirement dates and tax rate estimates, requiring Windows 3.1 or higher, sold on CD or 3.5 inch disk for $19.95.
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Lipper
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Van Kampen shareholders offered exchange plan
Investors in Van Kampen American Capital funds may swap into Morgan Stanley funds starting Monday after Morgan Stanley acquired Van Kampen last year. The end of a sales charge free transfer program is noted amid managerial changes at Heartland and Oppenheimer firms.
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What Credit Bureaus Keep On Your Personal File
Credit bureaus store your names SSN address employment and home ownership plus spouse details and past income. They show seven years of credit history including accounts opened and closed, payment history, delinquencies, and collections. Public records such as bankruptcies judgments and foreclosures may appear beyond seven years. inquiries from creditors in six months. risk scores. and fraud alerts. Access is restricted to creditors or subscribers with legitimate business needs. you cannot remove your name from files. stopping credit use will eventually purge data after seven years.
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BBB Online helps consumers sort online businesses
BBB Online is a national program by the Council of Better Business Bureaus designed to help consumers identify reputable online marketers. It requires companies to meet standards, display a BBB seal, provide BBB reports, and offer dispute resolution. The program includes complaint filing, mediation, arbitration, and access to BBB reports and publications.
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Council of Better Business Bureaus
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Waco
United States
Canada
BBB OnLine
North America
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James St
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Syracuse
Bundling services may complicate finding best long distance deal
Consumers face more choices as providers offer bundled long distance, local, paging and cellular packages. Discounts vary by calling pattern with two-rate plans for nights and weekends and volume deals for specific numbers. Dial around services promise savings but often include minimum charges and strings attached, so compare with your regular carrier.
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Consumer Action
San Francisco
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Tele-Consumer Hotline
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TRAC
Washington, D.C
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Iungeulistance
Vem
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