Predicts

A warmer-than-normal winter is expected in the major population centers along the East Coast and Florida as well as the Southwest, while cooler-than-normal weather is predicted in the Plains, Great Lakes states, Pacific Northwest and the coastal sections of California, according to WSI Corp., which issued an end-of-November update to its seasonal forecast.

Cooler-than-normal temperatures are expected between now and December, especially along the Pacific Coast, but also in the eastern half of the country, including Florida, according to WSI Corp., which issued its end-of-September update to its seasonal forecast last Monday. The only regions where warmer-than-normal temperatures are expected are the Central and Southern Plains states.

Cooler-than-normal temperatures are expected between now and December, especially along the Pacific Coast, but also in the eastern half of the country, including Florida, according to WSI Corp., which issued its end-of-September update to its seasonal forecast on Monday. The only regions where warmer-than-normal temperatures are expected are the Central and Southern Plains states.

With politicians and economists pointing fingers in various directions to attach responsibility for California’s electricity problems, the quarterly UCLA business school economic forecast last Thursday predicted a recession for the state, particularly in the north, driven largely by the electricity crisis. A separate analysis by the university and Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) looked at two scenarios, advocating perhaps a different course than the one charted currently by the state.

With politicians and economists pointing fingers in various directions to attach responsibility for California’s electricity problems, the quarterly UCLA business school economic forecast last Thursday predicted a recession for the state, particularly in the north, driven largely by the electricity crisis. A separate analysis by the university and Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) looked at two scenarios, advocating perhaps a different course than the one charted currently by the state.

Using his own company’s experience as a model, Enron CEO Jeffrey K. Skilling predicted last week that more businesses would become “de-integrated” in the future, creating new markets. Skilling, who was keynote speaker at the Las Vegas’ Strategic Directions 2001, also used his well-known wit to lampoon the California energy crisis following his presentation.

Using his own company’s experience as a model, Enron CEO Jeffrey K. Skilling predicted this week that more businesses would become “de-integrated” in the future, creating new markets. Skilling, who was keynote speaker at the Las Vegas’ Strategic Directions 2001, also used his well-known wit to lampoon the California energy crisis following his presentation.

Strong energy demand and numerous “fee-based” service transactions led to significant financial earnings growth for Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) and solid distribution growth for Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP). CEO Richard D. Kinder forecasts 40% growth this year in earnings per share for KMI and raised the distribution targets set for KMP, which already hit its year-end distribution target in the first quarter.

Strong energy demand and numerous “fee-based” service transactions led to significant financial earnings growth for Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) and and solid distribution growth for Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP). CEO Richard D. Kinder forecasts 40% growth this year in earnings per share for KMI and raised the distribution targets set for KMP, which already hit its year-end distribution target in the first quarter.