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NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top utilities companies were mixed at the close of trading: American Electric Power Co.

A leak on a natural gas pipeline in Mount Vernon, New York, has disrupted supplies to several utilities in the New York City area, according to utility company websites.

The Long Island Power Authority plans to look beyond Long Island for a marketing firm, selecting high-powered, Manhattan-based Proof Integrated Communications to provide advertising services for five years in a contract valued at $1.68 million.

Treasuries may be stable. But with the 10-year yielding a paltry 1.71% -- barely above the all-time low from last year -- your income gets eaten up by even the currently meager rate of inflation.

Apple Inc. : Jim Cramer ranked this stock a Buy . The stock closed at $556.97, its 52-week high is $644.00, and its 52-week low is $310.50. Dunkin' Brands Group Inc : Jim Cramer ranked this stock a Buy .

NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top utilities companies are down at 1 p.m.: American Electric Power Co.

Con Edison Chairman and CEO Kevin Burke told shareholders today that the company's ability to control costs and the vitality of the local economy continue to drive the company's success.

NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top utilities companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: American Electric Power Co.

NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top utilities companies are up at 1 p.m.: American Electric Power Co.

Conning Con Ed: There has been a marked increase in the theft of manhole covers in New York City - more than 30 in the last two months - according to a Consolidated Edison spokesman.

In most cases, heavy insider purchasing activity is a signal that outsiders should follow suit and buy a particular stock.

's stock had its "neutral" rating restated by Zacks in a report issued on Monday.

NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top utilities companies are down at 1 p.m.: American Electric Power Co.

's stock had its "hold" rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Jefferies Group in a report released on Friday.

Our second Kids Draw the News assignment , to depict " The Pharaoh Bloomberg Incident ," has brought 15 submissions and still counting - from as far off as Burundi in central Africa! You may see them all in the slide show above.

S&P 500 component Consolidated Edison Inc. reported its results for the first quarter.

NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top utilities companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: American Electric Power Co.

ALBANY Approximately $25 billion must be spent in New York during the next 30 years to replace portions of the existing bulk power system throughout the state.

Consolidated Edison "Con Edison" is an electric and natural gas utility serving customers primarily in the NY Metro area.