posted on March 22, 2013 at 5:39 PM
Market Analyst Naomi Blohm discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson.
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posted on March 22, 2013 at 4:07 PM
With the prospect of a government shutdown looming, the Senate approved legislation Wednesday to secure $85 billion in less-than-favored spending cuts intended to rein-in excessive federal deficits.
Reworking the across-the-board cuts,...
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posted on March 22, 2013 at 4:07 PM
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack continued his promotion of healthy eating for children at an event in Maine this week.
Vilsack says obesity and nutrition issues can affect children in many ways.
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posted on March 22, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Conditions cause concern that Colorado could see a repeat in wildfires like those battled in 2012 .
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posted on March 15, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Full Program: Ethanol proponents throw a birthday bash to celebrate 100 years of subsidies for Big Oil. Hours before its implementation, New York City’s ban on super-sized sugary drinks is struck down. Market analysis with Sue Martin.
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posted on March 15, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Market Analyst Sue Martin discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson.
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posted on March 15, 2013 at 4:57 PM
Ethanol enthusiasts celebrated this week. But the reason for the milestone was not welcomed by all. The American Coalition for Ethanol held what it called a birthday party in Washington, D.C., complete with a cake.
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posted on March 15, 2013 at 4:55 PM
On the eve of its implementation, a New York Supreme Court Judge overturned New York City’s ban on sales of sugary drinks over 16 ounces.
The regulation was unveiled nearly a year ago by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and approved by the New...
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posted on March 8, 2013 at 7:17 PM
Market Analyst Jamey Kohake discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson.
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posted on March 8, 2013 at 7:17 PM
Full Program: An improving economic outlook pushes Wall Street to record highs. Secretary Vilsack tells lawmakers he has no other choice but to furlough meat inspectors. The State Department reports that a controversial oil pipeline poses little threat to the...
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posted on March 8, 2013 at 5:29 PM
Speaking before the House Committee on Agriculture this week, USDA chief Tom Vilsack was scheduled to address the state of the rural economy. But the sequester’s across-the-board cuts quickly dominated the testimony. Several USDA programs could...
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posted on March 7, 2013 at 3:36 PM
The U.S. State Department is the latest government agency to weigh-in on the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline. While federal officials had no major objections they fell short of giving a green-light to the project.
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posted on March 1, 2013 at 7:08 PM
Full Program: Partisan bickering ends in gridlock, paving the way for $85 billion in mandatory spending cuts. A government study reveals fast food accounts for a significant portion of America’s diet. Another massive snowstorm brings much-needed moisture to the...
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posted on March 1, 2013 at 6:13 PM
Market Analyst Don Roose discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson.
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posted on March 1, 2013 at 5:10 PM
While both sides of the aisle lamented the spending reductions the full impact of the cuts likely will be felt later rather than sooner.
Half of the $85 billion will come out of the defense budget. The remaining amount is slated to come from...
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