Stories Tagged "elections"

Market to Market (November 5, 2010)

posted on November 5, 2010 at 7:11 PM

Full Program: The largest shift in congressional power in half a century ushers in new leadership in D.C. Prior to USDA estimates next week, private analysts prognosticate corn and soybean production numbers. And by converting one man's trash into cellulosic... Full Story

Republicans Seize Congressional Power

posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:11 PM

The U.S economy enjoyed a net gain in jobs last month, as businesses picked up their painfully slow hiring pace. Full Story

Market to Market (October 29, 2010)

posted on October 29, 2010 at 7:10 PM

Full Program: Counting down to the midterm elections, the stakes are high for rural America. Commodity prices are on the rise and USDA predicts food prices will follow in 2011. And a 3rd generation dairy producer capitalizes on a steady source of labor by going... Full Story

Midterm Pendulum Expected to Swing Hard at Incumbents

posted on October 28, 2010 at 3:10 PM

The stock market traded sideways Friday after a key report on economic growth did little to reassure investors about the health of the economy. Full Story

Election Unlikely to Change US Farm Subsidies

posted on October 15, 2010 at 5:10 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Republicans might take control of Congress as they ride a wave of voter anger over deficit spending and big government, but experts who follow agriculture say they don't expect deep cuts in subsidies to farmers who grow... Full Story

Lincoln Enlists Clinton to Help in Ark. Runoff Fight

posted on May 21, 2010 at 4:05 PM

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Bill Halter wasted no time Wednesday trying to rally voter support in his runoff with Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln, who enlisted the help of former President Bill Clinton in her fight for her political career. Full Story