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ECONOMY Mon Jul 14, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- CORN FALLS BELOW $7 A BUSHEL: Corn prices fell Monday, falling below $7 a bushel for the first time in a month as ideal Midwest weather gave farmers hope that crops will recover from last month's floods. CROPS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE: The U.S. Department of.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Jul 14, 2008 @ 3:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Corn prices fell to a one-month low Monday as more favorable weather in the Midwest boosted confidence that crops will bounce back from devastating flooding last month. Soybeans also dropped. Other commodities traded mixed, with crude oi.. Read More

ECONOMY Thu Jul 10, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- SOYBEANS SURGE TOWARD $16 A BUSHEL: Soybeans climbed higher for a second day, propelled by expecatations that already tight U.S. stockpiles will fall further after Midwest floods last month wiped out farmland. TRADERS AWAIT USDA REPORT: On Friday, the U... Read More

ECONOMY Thu Jul 10, 2008 @ 3:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After nearly three weeks on the ground undertaking an unprecedented disaster response effort, animal protection groups are bringing the last of the 69 pigs rescued from the floods in the Midwest to their new home. This.. Read More

ECONOMY Thu Jul 10, 2008 @ 3:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Soybeans surged for a second day Thursday on expectations that already tight U.S. stockpiles will sink further after devastating Midwest flooding that wiped out farmland last month. Corn fell to a one-month low. Other commodities traded.. Read More

ECONOMY Thu Jul 3, 2008 @ 3:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Soybeans rose to a record for a third day Thursday but later retreated on expectations that warm, dry weather in the Midwest will help crops bounce back after last month's floods. Other commodities traded mixed, with crude oil briefly ri.. Read More

ECONOMY Wed Jul 2, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Soybeans surged to a record for a second straight day Wednesday on concerns that flood-battered Midwest crops may produce lower yields, straining supplies at a time of booming world demand. Other commodities traded mostly higher, with cr.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 6:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Midwest floods may not contribute as much to food inflation as was feared. Corn prices fell Monday after the government surprised traders, reporting farmers tried to cash in on soaring corn demand for ethanol by planting more acr.. Read More

ECONOMY Sat Jun 21, 2008 @ 12:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Corn prices fell for a second day Friday as more dry weather in the Midwest raised hopes that cornfields might recover from massive flooding and produce a sizable U.S. crop. Other commodities traded mostly higher, with crude oil gaining.. Read More

ECONOMY Wed Jun 18, 2008 @ 3:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Corn prices crept closer to an unprecedented $8 a bushel Wednesday on concerns that damage to cornfields from Midwest flooding is worse than once thought, which could drive up the price of food. Other commodities traded mostly higher, wi.. Read More

ECONOMY Thu Jun 12, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Corn prices climbed further into record territory Thursday after more rain doused the Midwest, leaving flooded corn crops deeper underwater and threatening livestock owners who depend on the grain to feed their herds. Other commodities t.. Read More

ECONOMY Thu Jun 5, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- With fuel prices high, smaller cities could see cuts in airline service that has been subsidized by the federal government since the industry was deregulated three decades ago. So far this year airlines have asked to opt out of subsidy contracts to 20 pla.. Read More

ECONOMY Wed May 14, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- PHOENIX (AP) -- Mesa Air will shut down a subsidiary carrier, cutting off service to 16 small cities in 10 states because of soaring fuel prices, the company said Wednesday. Mesa said that the cuts will begin next week and will be completed by June 30... Read More

ECONOMY Wed Apr 30, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Agriculture futures mostly rose Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and frigid, rainy weather in the U.S. Midwest threatened corn crops. Other commodities were mixed Wednesday, with crude oil falling below $114 and sil.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Apr 1, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The economic outlook for the Midwest and Plains region improved in March as farm income remained strong and the region experienced fewer problems in the housing market than the rest of the nation, according to a report released Tuesday.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Mar 3, 2008 @ 3:03pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- February survey results from supply managers and business leaders in the Midwest and Plains show rock-bottom confidence in the region's economy. North Dakota, however, continues to benefit from the weak U.S. dollar, the report says... Read More