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Weak euro could help European economic recovery

Weak euro could help European economic recovery
As jittery markets fret about the plunging euro, experts say there’s a potential upside: Europe’s economies stand to profit from the drop of the common currency as exports to the United States and Asia become cheaper.

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Cattle Fall to 12-Week Low as Dollar Gains; Hog Price Plunges

Cattle Fall to 12-Week Low as Dollar Gains; Hog Price Plunges
May 17 (Bloomberg) — Cattle futures dropped to a 12-week low and hogs plunged to the lowest price since March as gains in the dollar eroded the appeal of U.S. commodities.

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TSX closes down on euro crisis

TSX closes down on euro crisis
The Toronto stock market fell back Wednesday as German moves to support the euro by cracking down on speculators failed to reassure investors that the European Union can contain a government debt crisis.

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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-21 08:12 UPDATE 1-Australian mining tax faces legal challenge

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-21 08:12 UPDATE 1-Australian mining tax faces legal challenge
By Amy Pyett

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Growing new ideas

Growing new ideas
Kim Ludwig interrupted the conversation, a roundtable discussion on how farmers can tap into the buy-local movement, and told everyone to look out the meeting room window. There, a large truck was backing up to unload food for the hotel’s kitchen. That, said Ludwig, is the whole point: local [...]

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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-19 18:38 CANADA FX DEBT-C$ slides on Europe’s woes, weaker commodities

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-19 18:38 CANADA FX DEBT-C$ slides on Europe’s woes, weaker commodities
By Claire Sibonney

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Another Demand Wave For The Boeing Supply Chain

Another Demand Wave For The Boeing Supply Chain
The market’s ready for more aircraft. This benefits Boeing and its peers.

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