http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Economics & Finance"  in "USA" Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:38:23 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 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/ 31667 | Using energy credits on farm http://en.redtram.com/go/232453450/top100/ 232453450 In the nature of "going green," the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 supports the effort with federal tax credits for energy efficiency for individual homes. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:37:18 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232453450/top100/ 31667 | Ethanol plants, cooperatives find middle ground http://en.redtram.com/go/232453434/top100/ 232453434 GOLDFIELD -- Wagon by wagon, semi by semi, Midwestern co-ops and grain elevators are learning how to operate alongside grain users in the ethanol era. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:37:16 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232453434/top100/ 31667 | Fall soil testing can help 2010 crops and beyond http://en.redtram.com/go/232453373/top100/ 232453373 Grain is filling bins across the country this fall, but farmers wonder what yields will be next year. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:37:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232453373/top100/ 31667 | Farm wife turns uncovered historical notes into book http://en.redtram.com/go/232453338/top100/ 232453338 HIGGINSVILLE, Mo. -- Sifting through old books in her 1868 home, Betty Mendenhall came across a treasure trove of handwritten notes from a woman. 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