Strong demand is keeping a floor under hay prices in Indiana, reports hay grower Dennis Smeltzer.Photo: Rick Mooney Demand for high-quality hay in wintry weather as the new year began put upside pressure on prices in northern Indiana, ...
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European refineries are enjoying a rebound in the profitability of turning crude oil into products at the start of the year, after reaching their worst point of last year in December, traders said Tuesday. "Margins are decent," said a ...
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This new entry-level 2014 BMW 3 Series is a prime example of the blurred lines that exist in the premium sedan segment these days. Priced from $52,300, the BMW 316i with its 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine reduces the entry ...
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Construction firms added jobs in 39 states over the past 12 months, while employment nearly stabilized in the remainder, according to an analysis released today by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. ...
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China's industrial output and investment growth cooled in November while retail sales unexpectedly picked up, presenting a mixed growth picture. The output from industrial enterprises with annual sales of more than 20 million yuan ($3.29 ...
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Sirocco Mining Inc. (TSX:SIM) ("Sirocco" or "the Company") reports that due to a softening of iodine prices, operation of the Agitated Leach Plant ("ALP") and Slurry Plant at Aguas Blancas, Chile, will be temporarily suspended and that the ...
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But experts also pointed out that the foundation for future stable growth needs to be further consolidated. "Although the manufacturing PMI has stablized after it rose for a fourth month, forces that drove up the index were not balanced ...
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When used properly, the power of essential oils lies in their ability to deliver the beneficial healing properties of certain plants in a direct and highly concentrated form. Recognized long ago for their therapeutic properties, ancient ...
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The global oil market is currently well supplied but growing demand pressures and ongoing disruptions in some OPEC producing countries could soon reverse a recent spate of softer oil prices, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. ...
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In the extrusion process, the plastic deformation of the blank is relative to the metal mold directional flow, the friction generated at the interface in the mold. It not only increases the deformation force, causing uneven deformation; ...
Mondelez International, Inc. today reported third quarter 2013 results. "We delivered solid results in a difficult environment. Both revenue and operating margin improved sequentially, fueled by volume/mix gains of more than 5 percent, ...
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Farm equipment manufacturers report strong sales heading into the fourth quarter of 2013. According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' latest report (issued in August), U.S. unit retail sales showed double-digit growth in most ...
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Most domestic steelmakers are seeing an improvement in their third-quarter performance. Fifteen of the 20 listed steel companies that issued third quarter reports made profits, as opposed to last year, when up to 90 percent of the steel ...
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The worldwide smartphone market grew 38.8% on year in the third quarter of 2013, according to IDC. Vendors shipped a total of 258.4 million smartphones in the third quarter, establishing a new record for units shipped in a single quarter by ...
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Grasim announces financial performance for the 2nd quarter ended 30th September, 2013 Consolidated Financial Performance: Grasim Industries Limited, an Aditya Birla Group Company, has reported Revenue of ` 6,849 crore and Net Profit of ...