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When interest rates rise again, unwary investors could be in for pain
Real Estate MattersQ: On a recent radio show, you were discussing possible problems in the bond market. You stated that, in your opinion, the bubble would eventually pop. In 2010, when I retired, I attempted to rebalance my portfolio according to the conventional wisdom...Tags: Finance, Real Estate Buyers, Credit Ratings, Bonds, Investments
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Animal ag demand adds up for U.S. soy
As Three Dog Night once sang, “One is the loneliest number,” and right now it may seem lonely at the top of the list of our soy customers. U.S. poultry, livestock and fish farmers, who stand alone as our biggest customer, are currently faced with a time...Tags: Livestock Farming
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Michael Pena's adjusting to the view from up there
Michael Pena wanted to sit closer to the floor-to-ceiling windows at NoMI during a recent lunch — and who wouldn't? The trendy restaurant on the seventh floor of the Park Hyatt hotel offers customers a scenic view of Michigan Avenue and the Water...
Tags: Wrestling, Injuries and Wounds, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Cruise, End of Watch (movie)
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Dust Bowl Kansas farmers set to plant winter wheat
CHICAGO -- Kansas farmers are preparing to plant winter wheat into the driest soil since 1991 after three seasons of drought causes Dust Bowl conditions in the biggest growing state and global reserves fall to a four-year low. About 97 percent of fields...Tags: Droughts, Russia, Panera Bread Company, Natural Disasters, Bank of America Corp.
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Area ethanol plants faring well despite drought
Record-high corn prices stemming from a nationwide drought are causing many ethanol plants to cut back production, but area plants are in better shape than most, managers say. "We are at full production at both of our plants," said Roger Hansen,...Tags: Renewable Energy, Droughts, Natural Disasters, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Corporate Officers
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Dry weather threatening
MANKATO - Weather conditions are better in southern Minnesota than much of the drought-gripped Midwest, but the area is quickly hurdling toward serious problems with little relief predicted. The spring started perfectly. May brought nearly 7 inches of...Tags: Water Supply, Droughts, Natural Disasters
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Richard 'Rick' A. Fochtman Jr., 61
Richard "Rick" A. Fochtman Jr., 61, died Friday, June 29, 2012, at his home in Woodridge, Ill. Born Aug. 2, 1950, in Charlevoix, Mich., to the late Richard and Bonnie (Sutton) Fochtman, Rick graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1969. He attended...Tags: Winfield, Clearing, Human Interest, Bonfield, National Rifle Association of America
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Drought already pushing corn prices up 50 percent
The drought is pushing corn prices to a new record high as dry weather grips more than half of the country. The $8.17 per bushel price on the Chicago Board of Trade represents a 50 percent increase over the past six weeks. The USDA reports almost 90...
Tags: Droughts, Natural Disasters, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Emmet County treasurer faces primary challenge from sitting commissioner
Staff WriterThe most unexpected local race in Northern Michigan this summer is the Republican primary for the Emmet County treasurer post, where a long-term incumbent is attempting to defend her seat against a current county commissioner. Marilyn May, 65, of...Tags: Elections, Primaries, Services and Shopping, Real Estate, Democratic Party
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Cattle fall to six-week low on increasing supplies, hogs slide
CHICAGO -- Cattle futures declined to a six- week low on signs of increasing animal supplies amid dwindling demand. Hog prices declined to the lowest this month. Feedlots bought 15 percent more cattle last month than in May 2011, the U.S. Department...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Rising corn prices cause many ethanol plants to reduce production
An oversupply of ethanol and skyrocketing corn prices are causing many ethanol plants to cut back production. Valero Energy Corp., a major petroleum company that also operates 10 ethanol plants, has temporarily shut down two plants, because the cost...Tags: Renewable Energy, Weather, Valero Energy Corp., Valero LP, Brazil
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Widespread drought causes corn prices to surge; grocery goods next?
Massive swaths of Midwest farmland are suffering through one of the most widespread droughts in history, causing corn prices to soar as the USDA scales back its predictions for a record crop. Corn farmers are expected to yield an average of 146 bushels...
Tags: Consumers, Droughts, Natural Disasters, Weather, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Oct 27, 2012
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Jul 30, 2012
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Jun 29, 2012
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Jul 11, 2012
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