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Inside Wall Street: An Agribusiness Stock With Robust Growth Prospects
by Gene Marcial on Feb.28, 2011, under Towing
Once unknown to most U.S. investors, Syngenta has blossomed as one of the world’s leading agribusiness companies, with a hefty 19% global share in the multibillion-dollar crop-protection market and 11% in seed production. Its stock is near a record high.
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Inside Wall Street: An Agribusiness Stock With Robust Growth Prospects originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Columns, Investing, Stock Picks
Inflation Warning: Should the Fed Raise Interest Rates?
by Peter Cohan on Feb.15, 2011, under Towing
It’s no surprise that consumer prices are rising — the prices of commodities from corn to cotton to copper are near record levels, thanks to shrinking supplies and rising demand worldwide. The question is whether the Fed will raise rates to combat this price inflation — and whether it should.
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Inflation Warning: Should the Fed Raise Interest Rates? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Morgan Stanley , Whirlpool
Ethanol, the Next Generation: Why Corn Is Out and Cellulose Is In
by Christopher Faille on Feb.02, 2011, under Towing
It has become clear to politicians and scientists that corn-based ethanol isn’t the solution for creating a home-grown fuel source. Enter “cellulosic ethanol,” made from wood chips, weeds or algae. Could it be the fuel of the future?
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Ethanol, the Next Generation: Why Corn Is Out and Cellulose Is In originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:30:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Company News, Technology, Valero Energy, Green
How to Profit From Soaring Food Demand
by Charles Wallace on Jan.07, 2011, under Towing
If you’ve been to a supermarket lately, you’ve probably noticed that food prices are soaring. And that spells an opportunity for investors. Asset-management expert John Stephenson offers tips for small investors aiming to tap into the agricultural market.
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How to Profit From Soaring Food Demand originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:00:00.
Filed Under: Investing, Nestle, Deere & Co
Squeezing Seniors: Prices Spike as Social Security Stays Flat
by Peter Cohan on Oct.19, 2010, under Towing
Besides the unemployed, nobody is getting hurt worse in this economy than seniors. Prices on many commodities are skyrocketing, but the Consumer Price Index, which is the yardstick used to adjust Social Security for inflation, is virtually unchanged.
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Squeezing Seniors: Prices Spike as Social Security Stays Flat originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:40:00.
Filed Under: Retirement, Columns, Economy, Investing







