Stocks Edge Up as Fed Policy Fears Subside
U S stocks rose as investors pushed back against immediate Fed stimulus cuts amid mixed data. ISM manufacturing showed modest June expansion to 50.9 while construction spending rose 0.5 percent, aiding a broader market advance led by materials and industrials. Dow up 0.4 percent to 14974, S&P 500 at 1614, Nasdaq 3434.
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Factory activity expands with June growth signals
ISM index rises to 50.9 in June from 49 in May signaling growth in U.S. factories. Export orders climb to 54.5 on overseas demand while manufacturing employment slips to 48.7 the lowest since September 2009. Stocks edge higher.
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Student loan rates double without Congress action
Subsidized Stafford loans rise from 3.4 to 6.8 percent as Congress delays action. Estimated cost to students about 2600 dollars. Officials warn most borrowers face higher costs if Congress does not restore lower rates before fall term. Students weigh new repayment realities and alternative funding.
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Tribune to buy Local TV assets including WJW Fox 8
Tribune Co announces a $2.73 billion deal to acquire Local TV and its 19 stations, including WJW Fox 8 in Cleveland. The purchase creates the largest U.S. local TV broadcaster, reaching over 50 million households and strengthening leverage in negotiations with cable and satellite providers.
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Ohio gas prices dip as Fourth of July travel nears
Ohio motorists face lower fuel costs as the state average for regular gasoline drops to 3.30 per gallon in the AAA OPI Wright Express survey. The 20 cent weekly decline follows refinery issues in the Great Lakes and puts Ohio below the national average of 3.49.
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