Bush defends economic plan on tax cuts for job growth
President Bush defended a $674 billion, 10 year stimulus plan on a warehouse floor at JS Logistics arguing tax cuts for business owners spur job creation. White House aides argued benefits extend to all, despite Democratic claims the plan favors the wealthy.
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Super Kmart in Sheffield Faces Closure Battle
Sheffield officials clash over the fate of the Super Kmart at Cobblestone Square as Kmart weighs the closure list. Carnegie Management president Rustam Khouri argues incentives could save the 142,500 square foot site, while Mayor Darlene Ondercin says a deal is unlikely and a buyer is sought. Court review of 326-store shutdown set for Jan. 28. lease has 23 years left, with Marc's occupying part of the building.
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Amtrak warns of shutdown without more federal aid
Amtrak president David Gunn warned Congress the railroad faces a spring crisis and possible systemwide shutdown unless funding increases. He noted past near-misses in July 2002 tied to a $100 million loan guarantee and $205 million in federal appropriations as Congress debates subsidies ranging from $521 million to $1.2 billion. Gunn argued the service is vital, with Amtrak operating across 46 states, 22,000 miles, serving about 65,000 daily riders in a period of fiscal contention.
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Stocks fall as war fears erase 2003 gains
Wall Street logged a fifth straight session of losses with the Dow down 124.17 to 8318.73 and the S&P 500 off 1 percent as tepid earnings from J P Morgan Chase and Eastman Kodak, plus Iraq tensions, dampened the year’s rally. Nasdaq eased to 1359.48 with Kodak and Morgan shares sliding after disappointing results. Bush warned of serious consequences if war comes, while analysts cited cautious outlooks and weak guidance.
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Dollar recovers versus euro as European comments ease Iraq concerns
The dollar rose against the euro and Swiss franc after dovish remarks from German and French leaders suggesting difficulty in coalition building for Iraq. In New York trading the euro fell to 1.0716 dollars and the dollar rose to 1.3651 Swiss francs. AMR dropped after a quarterly loss, while Pfizer gained on strong earnings. markets showed more decliners than advancers on the NYSE. Global stocks, including Japan and Europe, fell amid ongoing Iraq uncertainties.
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