IN BRIEF.VALLEY INDEX JUMPS: Stocks in the Daily News/Bloomberg Index rose 1.49 to 139.74, led by Camarillo's Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. and The Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Co. of Burbank. Vitesse rose 3-3/8 to 50-1/4. Disney rose 2 1/16 to 109 1/16. - Bloomberg News MARKETS CLOSE: Financial markets in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and many other countries will be closed today in observance of Good Friday Good Friday, anniversary of Jesus' death on the cross. According to the Gospels, Jesus was put to death on the Friday before Easter Day. Since the early church Good Friday has been observed by fasting and penance. . U.S. government offices and most financial institutions will be open. - Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. SPLITTING UP: Precision radioactive materials specialist North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Scientific of North Hollywood has announced a 3-for-2 stock split. North American shares closed at $33.375 on Thursday, up 75 cents. - Daily News SOLD: Camarillo-based Paxton Products Inc. has sold its automotive division to Paxton Vice President J.R. Granatelli and a business partner. The new owners will operate the company as Paxton Automotive Corp. - Daily News VIVA MEXICO: Valencia-based FutureNet Inc. said its subsidiary FutureNet de Mexico will begin marketing in Mexico an Internet access device for use with television sets. FutureNet shares closed up 37.5 cents at $1.812 Thursday. - Daily News |
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