A group of about 75 local businesspeople began a two-day tour of the Midlands Thursday in an attempt to better understand how the area can move into the New Economy. Most of the branches that will close are located within a half mile of another First Union or Wachovia branch, First Union Chief Financial Officer Robert Kelly said. The following is a list of companies whose shares may move on U.S. markets today. U.S. Equity Preview includes news that occurred after markets closed Thursday.
Stock symbols are in parentheses after the company name.
Springs Industries compensation Compensation of top executives at Springs Industries Inc. fell an average 19.8 percent in 2000, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disappointing economic and earnings news, proof that companies still face challenges in the coming months, sent stocks sharply lower Thursday. The market was also wary about the government's employment report due out today. Meet the man behind Microsoft's dominance of the software market. The court hears arguments in the appeal Feb. 26 and 27.