posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:13 PM
The economy in rural areas of 10 Midwest and Plains states appears to be slowing down as concerns about the nation's financial health grow, according to a new monthly survey of bankers released Thursday.
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posted on July 23, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Full Program: USDA Secretary Vilsack acts swiftly to fight racism, then apologizes for moving too fast. With the stroke of a pen, President Obama puts sweeping financial regulatory reforms into law. Mother Nature continues to make her presence known in North...
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posted on July 22, 2010 at 5:07 PM
Despite bearish reports this week on the U.S economy, Wall Street trended higher.
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posted on July 16, 2010 at 4:07 PM
Full Program: The Senate approves the largest overhaul of U.S. financial regulations since the Great Depression. The U.S. crop is in good shape, but weather problems from Kazakhstan to Canada push wheat prices higher. An outspoken author squares off with a...
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posted on July 16, 2010 at 3:07 PM
U.S shoppers made fewer trips to the mall last month, prompting concerns over the pace of America's fragile economic recovery.
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posted on July 9, 2010 at 4:07 PM
USDA released its July "guesstimates" on supply and demand Friday.
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posted on February 12, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Full Program: Secretary Vilsack terminates the mandatory animal ID program. The Agriculture Department predicts a hefty increase in net farm income. And the “Fresh Express” delivers the goods from coast to coast while saving millions of gallons of fuel. Those...
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posted on February 5, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Full Program: After pledging to cut costs, President Obama offers up the largest federal budget in history. Across the nation, ethanol producers give mixed reviews to the final Renewable Fuels Standard. Down at the rail yard, an innovative program connects...
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posted on January 29, 2010 at 7:01 PM
Full Program: President Obama unveils his plan to increase exports, create jobs and rejuvenate the economy... In the nation's top ethanol-producing state, supporters and critics debate the merits of ethanol mandates... And a cutting-edge renewable fuels...
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posted on January 22, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Dairy producers, economists and industry experts ponder the the outlook for America's dairy sector. A distinguished panel of experts take questions in Madison, Wisconsin during the second of Market to Market's four Rural Economic Summits.
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posted on January 22, 2010 at 4:01 PM
Full Program: Prior to the global recession, growing foreign demand drives milk prices to record highs and prompts dairy producers to expand their herds. But in 2009, the export market goes dry, and dairy prices fell well below the average cost of production....
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posted on November 20, 2009 at 3:11 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with the prospect of losing key oversight powers, members of the House Agriculture Committee and regulators on Tuesday blasted an Obama administration proposal to overhaul financial rules.
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posted on October 17, 2008 at 8:10 PM
DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) -- Wealthy nations are reneging on commitments to help feed the world's hungry and may cite the banking crisis as a reason why they cannot do more, former U.N Secretary-General Kofi Annan told an international conference on...
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posted on September 26, 2008 at 8:09 PM
While investors remain focused on the uncertainty of a proposed $700 billion financial bailout, there were more signs this week that the U.S economy is in trouble.
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posted on January 25, 2008 at 8:01 PM
Investors took a ride this week on a roller coaster named Wall Street. All of the major indices have been trending lower for weeks, but on Tuesday the Dow Jones Industrials plunged more than 465 points shortly after the opening bell, as the market...
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