GM forecast projects record 1978 79 auto output and growth
General Motors Chairman Thomas A. Murphy predicts combined US car and truck deliveries will top 15.4 million for 1978 and rise to beyond 15.5 million in 1979. He bases the outlook on a 4 percent inflation adjusted GNP growth, rising real incomes, and growing employment, while noting large capital spending and regulatory influences.
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SEC Warns of Boiler Room Tactics in Oil and Gas Investments
The SEC cautions investors about high pressure boiler room sales pitches in oil gas and coal ventures. It lists telltale red flags including guarantees, insider tips, nonexistent commissions, and misused client funds, urging due diligence and professional review before investing. John R. Tomasic retires after 42 years at U S Steel with community roles noted.
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Camera stocks rise as Kodak and Polaroid shine on Wall Street
Americans snap more photos and investors notice. Kodak and Polaroid shares rally amid rising camera and film sales and higher profits. Polaroid markets the low price One Step SX 70 and Kodak ships four million instant cameras this year, fueling a market rally and S&P upgrade chatter.
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Inflation erodes gains in construction output, Dodge study says
The FW Dodge Division reports 1978 construction contract value at 147.7 billion dollars, a 6 percent rise from 1977, but an inflation rate of 8 percent with a 6 percent value increase implies a near fall in physical volume. The study, The Next Five Years, targets housing, commercial and industrial, institutional, public works, and energy-related construction and costs 4300 dollars for full access.
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Dollar rebounds after Fed rate move across markets
The dollar rose sharply on world exchanges after the Federal Reserve raised the discount rate from 7% to 7% causing nervous trading. Gains appeared in Tokyo, Frankfurt, Zurich, Paris, and Milan with notable yen and lire improvements while gold fell but stayed above $205 an ounce.
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