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The US PMI Fell to 54.8% in November
Dec 2, 2014The ISM is the important data announced by the institute for supply management that leading indicator of economic health. According to ISM,business can quickly respond to market conditions. It can also reflect the degree of economic ...
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Corn and Soybean Harvest Have Both Caught up to The Normal Pace
Nov 12, 2014Now that the end is in sight for most farmers -- and fortunately so on account of the Arctic blast of freezing temperatures and snow that have moved into the nation's center this week -- corn and soybean harvest have both caught up to the ...
Tags: Corn Harvest, Agriculture
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No Need to Drag out The Carhartts, But Be Ready for a Cooldown in Parts of Midsection
Aug 20, 2014No need to drag out the Carhartts just yet, but be ready for a cooldown in parts of the nation's midsection in the next few days, forecasters say. Remember the polar vortex that swung down into the Midwest a few times last winter, ...
Tags: Midsection, Cooldown, Food
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The Children's Place Retail Stores Announced Financial Results for The Fourth Quarter
Mar 10, 2014The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc., the largest pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer in North America, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2013 periods ended February 1, 2014. Fourth Quarter ...
Tags: Apparel, specialty apparel
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Cost Control and The Changing Face of Competition From Natural Gas Emerged as Major Themes
Feb 11, 2014Cost control and the changing face of competition from natural gas emerged as major themes facing the coal industry as the CoalTrans USA conference wrapped up Friday in Miami. While long-term forecasts for US coal production split between ...
Tags: Cost Control, Natural Gas
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Weather Affects All Kinds of Market Factors
Feb 7, 2014The latest Arctic blast has culminated in rare winter snows across portions of the Southeast and Gulf Coast. National snow cover is now up to 42.1% (vs. 31.2% last month), with some areas as far south as northwestern Florida now with a ...
Tags: Weather, food, Market Factors
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Consumers Energy Set a New Hourly Record for Natural Gas Delivery on Jan. 7
Jan 13, 2014The polar vortex that descended on Michigan was one for the history books for homes and businesses that Consumers Energy provides with natural gas. Consumers Energy set a new hourly record for natural gas delivery on Tuesday, Jan. 7. From ...
Tags: polar vortex, Michigan, Consumers Energy, natural gas delivery
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Corn and Wheat Were Lower on Fund and Technical Selling
Jan 10, 2014Wednesday's Closing Grain and Livestock Futures Mar. corn closed at $4.17, down 9 cents Jan. soybeans closed at $13.00 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/4 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $430.60, down $4.00 Jan. soybean oil closed at 37.43, ...
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NCGA-FMC AG Weather Advisor Is Free Member Benefit That Can Help Growers Stay Step Ahead
Jan 9, 2014With temperatures dropping well below freezing and snow seen in unusual places, the "polar vortex" affecting much of the nation means farmers have to work extra hard to stay updated on what to expect while they prepare for planting. The ...
Tags: NCGA-FMC, AG Weather Advisor, Farmers
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The Electrical Grid Was Not Immune to The Effects of The Cold Snap
Jan 9, 2014As record cold temperatures plowed across much of the United States earlier this week, no piece of infrastructure was left unaffected. Trains were stalled, flights were cancelled, and schools were closed. Although most people might not ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
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Record-Shattering Cold Weather That's Gripping of United States Poses Extreme Health Risks
Jan 8, 2014The record-shattering cold weather that's gripping much of the United States can pose extreme health risks, doctors warned Monday. "It's best to limit your outdoor activity as much as possible, since prolonged exposure can lead to ...
Tags: Bitter Winter Weather, Cold, Hard Truth
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The Bitter Chill Gripping North America Is a Result of Arctic Air
Jan 7, 2014The bitter chill gripping North America is a result of Arctic air that has spilled southwards, and global warming may be a cause, an expert said on Monday. Arctic air is normally penned in at the roof of the world by a powerful circular ...
Tags: Arctic air, polar vortex, vortex weaken, North America chill
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Potential Record-Low Temperatures Heightening Fears of Frostbite and Hypothermia
Jan 6, 2014A deep freeze expected soon in the U.S. Midwest, northeastern New England states and even the South will be one to remember, with potential record-low temperatures heightening fears of frostbite and hypothermia. It hasn't been this cold ...
Tags: freeze, US Midwest, record-low temperatures, frigid temperature
