A Farm Bill amendment would streamline the approval process for producers of organic ingredients and components, such as plastics and starches, and create a larger marketplace for organically produced “bio-based” goods.
Articles tagged with: commodities
Written By: Ian Sawicki on May 3, 2012
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Written By: Gino Vicci on April 18, 2012
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High-frequency trading has come under fire since the May, 2010 “flash crash” when the U.S. stock market sharply plummeted, then rebounded, in a matter of minutes. But one Chicago derivatives manager says the high-speed computer-driven trading should be allowed to run its course.
Written By: Kyle Clapham on March 6, 2012
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Canada’s dollar is likely to remain highly volatile as investors weigh future prospects for the global economy and news coming from Europe, China and the Mideast.
Written By: Kimberly Elsham on February 2, 2012
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Archer Daniels Midland Co. hit a bump in the road last quarter, but that shouldn’t discourage long-term investors. Commodity costs are high, but the company is refocusing on overseas investments after shedding a disappointing domestic venture.
Written By: Kimberly Elsham on January 24, 2012
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects an 11 percent increase in domestic oil production by 2020, but analysts say consumers won’t see relief from high gas prices anytime soon.
Written By: Kimberly Wilson on May 3, 2011
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ADM reported its third quarter profits rose 37 percent, but investors were disappointed by smaller profit margins due to soaring commodity prices.
Written By: Kimberly Wilson on April 28, 2011
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With the U.S. dollar sliding amid record-high budget deficits and an accomodative Fed monetary policy, few see gold and silver prices slowing down anytime soon. But are precious metals really the best way to secure your money? Here are some facts to consider before you buy.
Written By: Alice Truong on March 4, 2010
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Fellow Medill Money Maven Graydon Gordian spoke with me recently about his article exploring the business of boxing and how the boxers are viewed and treated as commodities.
Written By: bmiraski on August 18, 2008
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BY BENJAMIN MIRASKI, MEDILL NEWS SERVICE
The Hershey Company [[HSY]] announced today that it will raise prices on its instant consumable, multi-pack and packaged candy lines by 11 percent.
This is nothing new in the food industry. Companies have been raising prices to keep pace with commodity price inflation [...]
Written By: marjorie on August 7, 2008
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BY MARJORIE KORN, MEDILL NEWS SERVICE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied a waiver request made by the State of Texas to reduce by half the amount of ethanol blending mandated in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) on Thursday. Thus the currently mandated 9 billion gallons [...]
