Imported goods prices rise 14.8 percent in 1987
The Labor Department reports imported goods cost surged 14.8 percent in 1987 as a weaker dollar lifted prices. Excluding energy, imports rose 9.6 percent and U.S. exports advanced 6.9 percent for the year, with inflation driven by dollar weakness and higher oil costs.
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Labor Department
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Donald Ratajczak
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Egg prices cited for Columbus wholesale sales
AP reports Columbus retailers received eggs with cartons delivered in various sizes. Extra large priced 32 to 55 cents, large 31 to 54, medium 48, small 30 to 33 cents per dozen.
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Grain prices and metal closing values reported
Mutuals Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association opens with grain prices from yesterday's market: Wheat 2.94 per bushel, Shelled Corn 2.05, Oats 170 per bushel, Soybeans 5.74. COMEX closes show Gold 466.59, Silver 6.625 per ounce, Merc platinum 471.70. Spot nonferrous metals list aluminum 0.650, copper 0.8610, lead 0.38, zinc 0.45-0.47, TI 4.22. Mercury 350-365 per 76 1 flask.
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IBM Chief Turns Over Control to Managers
IBM announces a plan to decentralize by creating five product lines with general managers who hold worldwide authority and personal accountability. The move, approved by chairman John F. Akers and IBM directors, shifts decision making away from Armonk and will reassign thousands of employees while preserving jobs.
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Takeover Bid Stumbles as Delaware Law Fights Federated Deal
Cam paign Corp of Toronto faces setbacks in its bid for Federated Department Stores owner of Filene's Bloomingdale's and Filene's Basement. Delaware passes a strong anti takeover law while Massachusetts questions merger benefits in FTC letter. EEOC chief testifies on aging discrimination cases and agency failures before the House Aging panel.
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