http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Economics & Finance"  in "America" Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:45:08 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 162618 | Fed credit card tips coming to big screen near you http://en.redtram.com/go/232546538/top100/ 232546538 Movie theater audiences can now add another item to the list of things to expect before the film actually begins: Federal Reserve ... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:42:20 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232546538/top100/ 162618 | Stocks push higher after drop in jobless claims http://en.redtram.com/go/232546391/top100/ 232546391 A drop in unemployment claims and a rise in home sales pulled the stock market higher in light trading ahead of Thanksgiving. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:41:57 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232546391/top100/ 162618 | AIG, former CEO Greenberg reach pact to settle disputes http://en.redtram.com/go/232546272/top100/ 232546272 AIG and former chief executive Maurice "Hank" Greenberg have reached an agreement to bury a long-standing, bitter legal battle ... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:41:37 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232546272/top100/ 162618 | Drywall investigation expands into U.S. products http://en.redtram.com/go/232546123/top100/ 232546123 A federal probe of tainted Chinese drywall has broadened because a small number of homeowners are reporting that American-made ... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:41:14 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232546123/top100/ 31548 | Edmunds: Car dealerships may get holiday boost http://en.redtram.com/go/232506782/top100/ 232506782 Car dealerships across the United States may see an increase in sales over Thanksgiving weekend, according to a new report from Edmunds.com, which tracks the automotive industry online. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:43:35 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232506782/top100/ 31548 | California's unsold home backlog falls to 4 months http://en.redtram.com/go/232506690/top100/ 232506690 The unsold inventory index for existing homes in October was 4 months, down from 6.1 months for the same period a year ago, the California Association of Realtors reported Wednesday. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:43:15 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232506690/top100/ 31548 | Washington Post to close L.A., N.Y, Chicago bureaus http://en.redtram.com/go/232506611/top100/ 232506611 The Washington Post is shuttering its bureau offices in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago at the end of the year, according to an e-mail sent to staff on Tuesday. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:55 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232506611/top100/ 31548 | L.A. Dodgers owners' finances aired out by divorce case http://en.redtram.com/go/232506526/top100/ 232506526 Los Angeles Dodgers Owner Frank McCourt is running into financial trouble and living paycheck-to-paycheck and is behind on his mortgage, The Wall Street Journal reports Wednesday. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:36 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232506526/top100/ 31667 | State 4-H winners announced http://en.redtram.com/go/232454152/top100/ 232454152 AMES -- Fifty-one Iowans have earned state 4-H project awards, the highest achievement 4-H'ers can receive in project work, according to an ISU Extension news release. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:39:32 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232454152/top100/ 31667 | Ag sectors at mercy of economy http://en.redtram.com/go/232454094/top100/ 232454094 LITTLE AMANA -- As farmers continue harvesting, the overall economy will likely continue to be the major factor in commodity prices. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:39:22 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232454094/top100/ 31667 | Last year for ISU's alfalfa variety trials http://en.redtram.com/go/232454050/top100/ 232454050 This was the last year of the alfalfa variety trials at Iowa State University. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:39:16 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232454050/top100/ 31667 | Iowan on National Biodiesel Board http://en.redtram.com/go/232454002/top100/ 232454002 Solon farmer Ed Ulch, Iowa Soybean Association secretary, recently was elected to an at-large seat on the National Biodiesel Board, according to a news release. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:39:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232454002/top100/ 31667 | Corn cobs targeted for ethanol production http://en.redtram.com/go/232453967/top100/ 232453967 EMMETSBURG -- The late harvest and a cold wind didn't stop several hundred farmers from attending Poet's Project Liberty Field Day here recently. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:39:04 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232453967/top100/ 31667 | ISU researchers help to complete corn genome sequence http://en.redtram.com/go/232453893/top100/ 232453893 AMES -- The maize genome sequence is complete, thanks to efforts at Iowa State University. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:38:55 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232453893/top100/ 31667 | Mold likely as result of delayed corn harvest http://en.redtram.com/go/232453860/top100/ 232453860 The prolonged moist conditions during the delayed corn harvest are conducive for molds to develop on grain in the field. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:38:50 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232453860/top100/ 31667 | CWT accepts 154 bids for 26,000 cows in fourth round http://en.redtram.com/go/232453834/top100/ 232453834 ARLINGTON, Va. -- Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) recently announced it has tentatively accepted 154 bids in the fourth herd retirement it has conducted in the past 12 months. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:38:47 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232453834/top100/ 31667 | Four herd retirements boost dairy prices: Study http://en.redtram.com/go/232453789/top100/ 232453789 Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has generated a return on investment of $1.54 per hundredweight so far in 2009, according to an independent economic analysis of the voluntary program. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:38:37 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232453789/top100/ 31667 | Delegates picked for National 4-H Congress http://en.redtram.com/go/232453591/top100/ 232453591 AMES -- Twenty-two 4-H'ers have been selected to represent Iowa as delegates for the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Nov. 27-Dec. 1. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:37:37 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232453591/top100/ 31667 | Do what you can while you can http://en.redtram.com/go/232453534/top100/ 232453534 It seems like too few people pay much attention to often-heard comments: "Life is short," "you only live once" and "you can't take it with you." Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:37:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232453534/top100/ 31667 | Companies strut equipment during field day http://en.redtram.com/go/232453477/top100/ 232453477 Myron Bruhn, who farms near Cylinder in Northwest Iowa, is one of 14 area farmers who have been harvesting cobs for Poet this year using pre-commercial equipment. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:37:21 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232453477/top100/