earn | meyers co year feb shr dlrs vs dlrs net mln dlrs vs mln revs mln vs mln note results reflect year month period company changed fiscal year end february march reuter |
earn | kelly oil gas partners year dec shr cts vs cts net mln vs mln revs mln vs mln reuter |
money-fx | japan seeks strengthen paris currency accord japan seek strengthen paris accord currency stability meeting group seven leading industrial nations tomorrow japanese officials said however officials japanese finance minister kiichi miyazawa asked identified would provide details wanted accord signed six leading industrial democracies february strengthened currency target zones reference ranges discussed g meeting scheduled tomorrow japanese officials said meeting held conjunction week international monetary fund world bank sessions currency pact need changing language used paris accord officials said miyazawa met u treasury secretary james baker early afternoon discussed dollar yen exchange rates officials said declined disclosed details discussion japanese officials also declined detail miyazawa baker discussed subject greater joint intervention currency markets stabilize dollar independent american intervention officials said money market action stabilize dollar benefit japan suffering sharp appreciation currency also benefit united states well u japan take steps boost domestic demand reduce trade surplus japan explain economic measures g officials said however miyazawa failed outline size japanese economic package meeting baker today japanese budget authorized parliament despite new fiscal year started april one officials said japan ruling liberal democratic party revealed economic package today calling billion yen additional spending reuter |
earn | convertible securities sets dividend convertible securities fund inc said board declared initial quarterly dividend three cents per share payable april shareholders record april said anticipates paying regular quarterly dividend company made initial public stock offering march five reuter |
money-fx | south korean fixed month high bank korea said fixed dollar highest level since february set yesterday risen pct dollar far year rising pct reuter |
ship | australian unions launch new south wales strikes australian trade unions said launched week long strikes industrial action new south wales nsw protest new laws would reduce injury compensation payments union sources said talks state government broke last night two sides scheduled meet later today attempt find compromise rail freight shipping cargo movements country state first affected union officials said almost every business sector hit unless quick settlement state government recently introduced new workers compensation act would cut cash benefits injured workers third act awaiting parliamentary nsw state premier said workers compensation risen recent years proposed cuts would save hundreds dollars year union officials said industrial action could spread states federal government also plans make sharp cuts workers compensation reuter |