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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1991
Page
147
A spring heat wave drove May shopping as major retailers posted healthy sales. Economists remained cautious about a potential end to the recession while analysts noted emerging signs of stronger consumer activity. Thomas J. Tashjian of First Manhattan Co. said small signals point to improvement.
May retailer data show rising average purchase sizes and improved traffic. Prudential analyst Wayne Hood notes better showing last month due to favorable weather. Wal-Mart and Kmart again lead as shoppers stay frugal, with moderate apparel gains as warm weather spurs summer wear. Shenavan’s biggest retailer reports 13 percent sales in stores open one year from May 1990.
Bridgeport Connecticut filed a Chapter 9 petition in U S Bankruptcy Court becoming the largest city to seek protection. Mayor Mary Moran said the move aimed to close a 312 million budget gap with no disruption to daily services and vowed a careful reorganization.
United Technologies Corp announced a 148 million charge against second quarter earnings partly from settling a long dispute with Israel over a 1984 350 million contract for a Multi-Mode Radar System. Norden Systems built the system to Israeli standards, unveiling buyer details for the first time. Kraft to drop fat percentage claims on some products following FDA hints.
New York state will inspect stores weekly to enforce a new law banning price gouging on retail milk sales. Officials say some grocers charged more than double what farmers received, with average markups varying by region and store. authorities aim to curb excessive profits while noting price adjustments in response to the law.
Consumer Loan Advocates says Citicorp Mortgage and Citicorp overcharged adjustable rate mortgage customers. The suit seeks class action status for up to 47,000 borrowers, claiming up to 50 million dollars in errors before 1989 corrections. Geddes notes no reimbursement was made.
Alec C. Davis steps down as president and CEO of Skaneateles Savings Bank and Center Banks Inc. saying personal reasons and no board pressure. William J. Welch to run daily operations. bank in transition amid rising loan losses and larger reserve increases. Center Banks holds over $209 million in assets.
The Resolution Trust Corp chairman L William Seidman said the agency will break up the assets taken from failed savings associations into smaller parcels next month. The move aims to help smaller and minority firms win government contracts to manage about 200 million dollars in assets until sale.
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