Finance
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Economist challenges idea of aging farmer crisisNov 30, 2013 1:04 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa — Agriculture economists have long warned that farmers are getting old and staying on their land longer, delaying the turnover to a younger generation. ...
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Limited whiskey sells for nearly $4,000 per bottleNov 29, 2013 3:38 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A new whiskey created in Kentucky features a blend of age and scarcity that spiked demand — and its price. As a result, whiskey fans including celebrit...
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Efforts to relax marijuana laws lose benefactorNov 29, 2013 3:35 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the death of Cleveland billionaire and philanthropist Peter B. Lewis, the push for relaxed U.S. marijuana laws lost its most generous supporter. Th...
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Australia rejects ADM’s proposed GrainCorp buyoutNov 28, 2013 4:25 pm - The Australian government has rejected Archer Daniels Midland Co.’s bid to acquire grain handler GrainCorp Ltd, saying the proposed buyout would be contrary to the natio...
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EU leaves door open for Ukraine dealNov 28, 2013 3:24 pm - VILNIUS, Lithuania — With Russia warily looking on, European Union leaders on Thursday implored Ukraine to sign a landmark association agreement and reverse the geopolit...
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Propane boom pits U.S. exports against home heatNov 24, 2013 6:02 am - HOUSTON — Midwest propane prices are higher than those on the Gulf Coast for the first time in three years as domestic demand competes with exports for supply. The bench...
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Walmart touts $98 TV as holiday seen weakest since 2009Nov 24, 2013 5:56 am - Bloomberg News U.S. retailers are discounting earlier than ever as they brace for the weakest holiday shopping season since 2009. Wal-Mart Stores is dangling a 32-inch f...
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Six tips for millennials on saving for retirementNov 24, 2013 5:49 am - When it comes to saving for retirement, time can be our biggest ally, or worst enemy. For workers in their 20s, it’s often both. Setting aside money for their golden yea...
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Lawmakers urge bidding for gates in airline mergerNov 22, 2013 4:49 pm - DALLAS — Four key members of Congress say that all airlines — not just low-fare carriers — should be able to bid on gates and landing rights that American Airlines and U...
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Hagel says U.S. will assert its sovereignty in ArcticNov 22, 2013 4:24 pm - HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — The U.S. will assert its sovereignty in the Arctic, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned Friday, even as Russia, China and other nations stake cla...