Existing home sales climb to near record in October
Existing home sales rose to a 5.77 million annual rate in October, matching a 3rd-highest monthly level on record and signaling a potential all-time yearly high. Mortgage rates near 30-year lows spurred buyers while the Dow edged up, as analysts forecast continued strength in 2002.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Association of Realtors
David Lereah
U.S
Tim Stewart
Airlines ordered to report flight delays and causes
Washington reports that major airlines will be required within six months to disclose why flights are late or canceled. The move follows a delay-filled 2000 season with 15 minute or more late arrivals, tied to storms and heavy traffic, and aims to identify choke points and improve capacity planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David Stempler
Air Travelers Association
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Transportacion Gicais
Norman Mineta
Botamer Florist changes hands expands services in Elyria
Elyria’s Botamer Florist, the county’s oldest shop, is now under Karol Davis and Connie Butler after a March sale by Dixie and Alan Botamer. The new owners, expanding The Perfect Setting brand, revamp the shop at East River Road and Clark Street with event planning catering and floral design while retaining the Botamers as consultants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria — Botamer Florist
Dixie
Alan Botamer
Karol Davis
Connie Butler
Botamers
Davis
Butler
Atlanta
Elyria
Lorain County Community College
Georgia
Karol
East River Road
Clark Street
Ken Botamer
Botamer Florist
Gene Krebs
Chronicle
Time AOL weigh deal could treat Time Inc free web access
Time Inc publications may shift from free online access to subscribers of AOL, linking Time Inc brands with AOL Time Warner. The plan aims to boost AOL’s subscriber base amid slowing growth while preserving Time Inc titles such as People Time Sports Illustrated and Cooking Light. Shares rose modestly on the NYSE as talks proceed under new AOL chief Jon Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Time Inc
America Online
AOL Time Warner
Internet
People
Time
Cooking Light
Wall Street Journal
Jon Miller
AOL
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street edges higher on resilience amid Wal-Mart warning
Wall Street advanced Monday as investors shrugged at Wal-Mart and Federated sales concerns. The Dow rose 44.56 to 8649.40, the S&P 500 gained 2.33 to 932.88, and the Nash 370 Composite jumped 13.16 to 1481.90 amid ongoing optimism about earnings and the economy. Analysts cautioned a possible pullback before Thanksgiving as trading remained choppy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Wal-Mart
Federated Department Stores
Dow Jones
Standard & Poor
Alan Ackerman
Fahnestock & Co
Federated
Home Depot
Dollar Rises in Europe on U.S. Economy Hopes
The dollar gained against the euro and pound in European trading as improving U.S. economy signals and firmer bond prospects bolstered sentiment. Stocks also rose, prompting traders to trim earlier dollar-long positions amid optimism for the greenback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dow Jones/AP
U.S
Morgan Stanley
U.K
Dollar gains on housing data and tech optimism
The dollar edged higher as U S existing home sales rose to a seven month high aiding sentiment while tech shares advanced despite Downgraded ratings. Intel Cisco and AMD rose or held steady with mixed broker ratings and a 2 Journal volume dip noted in NYSE trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intel
Cisco Systems
Tech
Bryan Piskorowski
Prudential Securities
Sanford Bernstein
UBS Warburg
JMP Securities
New York Stock Exchange
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
PNC Financial Services Group
Federal Reserve
Bush
White House
Ari Fleischer
Fleischer
Fed
Orio
Tokar
Middle Avenue
Ohio
Coast Guard
Michigan State University
Dixie Botamer
Christina Jolliffe
Qpolliffe
Chronicletelegram.com
Botamer Florist & More
Federated News
EFT
Cedar Grove Financial Group