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On energy, we need to strike a balance between free markets and government regulation

star-telegram.com     Aug 16, 2008          

This should be a grand time for ethanol, with sales climbing and high gasoline prices making every alternative fuel more attractive. As an ethanol counterpoint, consider Texas’ success with wind power. But Texas set such a low...                    

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Poultry Industry Reacts to Government's Corn Estimates

nwaonline.net     Aug 16, 2008   4 related          

SPRINGDALE - The recent U.S. government forecast that farmers will harvest 12.3 billion bushels of corn, bringing prices down to roughly $5 per bushel is a "cheerful and overly optimistic" expectation, according the National...                    

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U.S. corn slides 5 percent as dollar soars

reuters.com     Aug 15, 2008   3 related          

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. corn prices slid 5 percent on Friday, or as much as the daily trading limit, as the dollar soared to a 6-month high versus the euro and crude oil resumed its downward march after a brief respite this week.                    

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Deere Runs with Worldwide Sales (at Seeking Alpha)

yahoo.com     Aug 15, 2008          

by: Michael Filloon posted on: August 15, 2008 | about stocks: DE With the economy going up and down, it has made many investors wary of making investments with respect to the long term. This isn't due to waning demand but...                    

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Commodities in negative territory – once again

fxstreet.com     Aug 15, 2008          

Thursday was a mixed day for commodities, but the trend was primarily declining. After a general rebound for commodities on Wednesday, focus was on Thursday once again on the declining growth. In addition, a stronger US dollar...                    

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Consumer goods firms and exporters lead rally in European stocks

iht.com     Aug 15, 2008   1 related          

European stocks rose Friday, led by consumer-goods companies, as falling commodity prices eased concern that inflation would force central banks to lift interest rates. Today in Business with Reuters Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx...                    

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Commodities mostly lower on oil drop, dollar gain

wtop.com     Aug 14, 2008   103 related          

By STEVENSON JACOBS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Gold prices sank Thursday, approaching $800 an ounce after another drop in crude oil and a stronger dollar diminished demand for the metal as a hedge against inflation....                    

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Itronics Reports Second Quarter Results (Marketwire)

yahoo.com     Aug 14, 2008   561 related          

Thursday August 14, 3:27 pm ET Gross Profit up 243 Percent; Sales up 39 Percent RENO, NV--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 14, 2008 -- Results are not complete, but the supplier has an extensive nationwide liquid fertilizer distribution...                    

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VeraSun shares fall on stock offering announcement

ibtimes.com     Aug 15, 2008   7 related          

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Shares of VeraSun Energy Corp. on Thursday gave back their bump from this week's positive earnings report after the ethanol producer announced a $750 million offering which may be used to repay debt. Shares...                    

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InPlay: Abbott Labs and AstraZeneca expand relationship to include co-promotion of CRESTOR...

yahoo.com     Aug 14, 2008   5 related          

2:59PM CBOT Agriculture and Ethanol Closing Prices : Dec corn closed higher by 18.75 cents to $5.7725 per bushel, Nov soybeans closed lower by 10 cents to $12.74 per bushel, Sept wheat closed higher by 14.25 cents to $8.6450...                    

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