Productivity climbs to nine year high in Q2 1990 report
Washington AP reports U.S. productivity rose 4.8 percent at a seasonally adjusted annual rate from April through June, the strongest quarterly gain in nine years, with unit labor costs down 1.2 percent. Economists credit business investment in high tech gear and corporate restructuring. Labor market signals showed jobless claims fell 10,000 to 339,000, amid a holiday effect, with August unemployment at 6.6 percent and 249,000 jobs added.
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Kahan
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Bankers Trust Global Asset Management
New York
U.S
Conroy
Windows 95 sales slow after first wave in New York
Microsofts Windows 95 sales surged on launch day then slowed in week two yet demand remains strong. First 11 days saw 163 million copies sold at about 85 dollars each. Reports note widespread midnight rushes and growing customer support calls easing after Labor Day weekend.
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New York
Microsoft Corp
Microsoft
PC Data
Reston
Lana Larry Mondry
Compusa
Ann Stephens
NASDAQ hits new high as tech sector lead gains
The Dow fell 14.09 points to 4669.72 amid profit-taking after gains. Tech strength pushed the NASDAQ to its third straight record close, up 6.82 to 1051.08, while IBM and Boeing slipped. Intel rose on a Merrill Lynch upgrade as productivity data boosted earnings outlook.
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Chicago
Boeing
United Technologies
IBM
Texas Instruments
Intel Corp
Merrill Lynch
Federal Reserve
U.S
Ryder strike largely spares Ford plants in county
DETROIT AP About 5000 Teamsters walked out at Ryder System the nation’s top car hauler. Ford says only two of its 59 plants rely on Ryder and most vehicles move by rail. Automakers expect minimal immediate impact but warn storage limits and potential shortages if strike widens.
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Ryder
Ford
County
Detroit
Ryder System Inc
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Bill Carroll
New Jersey
Minnesota
Carroll
Ohio
Lorain
United States
Ryder System
Dedlery
New York metal and grain closing prices report
AP reports closing tabulations for metals and grains from yesterday. GOLD at 383.10 per troy ounce and SILVER 5382 per troy ounce stand with PLATINUM 433.80 and PALLADIUM 148.65. Grain bids from Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Assoc Inc show wheat 4.18, corn 2.78, oats 1.50, soybeans 5.89 per bushel.
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New York
Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, Inc
Kidron Livestock Auction Offers Mixed Lot of Cattle and Hogs
The Kidron sale lists 474 hogs across weight classes from 190 to 260 pounds with prices $45 to $49.10, feeder pigs up to 60 pounds at $20 to $45.50, 179 calves mostly good to light, 134 cattle including steers and heifers, and 001 dairy cattle with cows and open heifers. Total head 2,346 from 427 consignors, plus hay, straw, and corn offerings.
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