Westcoast Energy poised for stable growth and diversification
Westcoast Energy, a diversified Canadian energy firm, operates a 4000 mile pipeline network and storage and distribution businesses with U.S. links. It serves over 1.3 million customers, holds interests in power-generation facilities and gas trading, and recent Coastal Corp deal boosts market position. The stock shows low volatility with a beta around 0.63, fitting a conservative growth and income objective, with potential earnings growth to about 2.15 a share by 2000 if diversification projects perform.
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Odin
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Westcoast
U.S
Canada
Coastal Corp
North America
Compas
West Coast
Nova Scotia
Wane@l
Uudl
Wall Street
Great Race Update Shows Mixed Equity Like Commodities
The Great Race tracks present values of ten thousand dollar investments opened Jan 3 1997. Blue Chip leads before a late stumble as Lipper International and Lipper Mutual post gains. Gold boosts with a strong $441 rise while Gold and 30 year bonds show divergence.
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Lipper International
Lipper Mutual
OTC
Silver
Gold
Meyers
Lipper
Chicago
Equity funds break $2 trillion barrier
Equity funds surpassed $2 trillion in May indicating ongoing fund inflows as investors flood the mutual fund market. Bond and money market assets also rose with total mutual fund assets reaching about $3.9 trillion.
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New York
Investment Company Institute
Dillon
Money Market
Jnuary
Fidelity Investments
FMR Core
BUC TL Umot Bo Ie Uulweeul Siurn
Charles Schwab
Vanguard Group
Vanguard
Standard & Poor
Budgeting for a College Bound Daughter at SUNY Alfred
Parents fear their daughter cannot handle money as she prepares to leave for SUNY Alfred. Advice stresses treating her as an adult, discussing budgeting and credit, using summer to build good habits, and consulting the Consumer Credit Counseling Service for guidance and a brochure on teenage money skills.
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Suny Alfred
Lee
CCCS
Fund-raising abuses spark consumer caution in giving
Consumer rights column notes confusion in fund-raising for sheriff associations. It urges donors to verify charities, cites BBB standards, and explains why many funds go to fund-raisers rather than the cause. Readers are advised to donate directly to groups and request published charity guides for clarity.
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Elemaraciers
Council of Better Business Bureaus
Arlington
CBBB
Philanthropic Advisory Service Report
BBB Council
Tis
Dennis C. Vacco
Charities Bureau
Broadway
New York
State
Americans miss long term goals due to incomplete saving plan
Sixty five million households may struggle to fund major goals like college and home purchase without a comprehensive plan. A Consumer Federation of America and Nations Bank study finds many save some, but few save enough for major needs. Nearly two thirds contribute to emergency or retirement funds, while only about a third save for college or buying a home. Half save for major purchases and 17 percent set aside funds for elderly care.
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Washington
Consumer Federation of America
Nations Bank
Steven Brobeck
Federation
Savers benefit from plans, study shows
Diane Colasanto of the Princeton Survey Research Associates notes that 84 percent of 1,770 households have some savings but fail to follow through with goals. The survey finds progress hinges on a comprehensive plan, with savers storing money for all goals, not just retirement, and better tracking of monthly spending. Reper Sal CFA and NationsBank launch national financial planning campaign.
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Diane Colasanto
Princeton Survey Research Associates
Colasanto
Reper Sal
CFA
NationsBank
U.S
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