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Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA commodities at 11 locations in Pulaski County on Dec. The locations in North Little Rock are Oak Grove Fire Station at 18122 MacArthur Drive and River City Ministry at 1021 Washington. Food items to be distributed may include corn, vegetable soup, sweet potatoes, walnuts, orange juice, peaches, turkey roasts, beef stew, dry pinto beans, rolled oats and peanut butter. The income guidelines for this program are based on 130 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. read more

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NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Overseas shares traded in the United States rose sharply on Thursday as investors were emboldened by a return to growth in the U. The Bank of New York Mellon index of leading American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) . The Bank of New York Mellon index of leading Latin American ADRs . N ) inched closer to plugging a capital gap of more than $33 billion, boosting the British bank’s shares on prospects a deal could happen before year end. Thomson Reuters is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters. read more

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Grains tumbled Tuesday as a revived dollar sucked more money out of some commodities, but oil bucked the trend by rallying more than 1. Data showing lower growth could prompt investors to shun riskier commodities, whose prices have rallied this month. Hardest hit was Chicago Board of Trade December wheat , which retreated another 4. MasterCard ( MA – news – people ) SpendingPulse showed U. read more

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This week’s rise in 10-year U. Lead December 10-year JGB futures dipped 0. Japan has already increased planned new JGB issuance to 44. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. Neither the Subscriber nor Thomson Reuters warrants the completeness or accuracy of the Service or the suitability of the Service as a trading aid and neither accepts any liability for losses howsoever incurred. The content on this site, including news, quotes, data and other information, is provided by Thomson Reuters and its third party content providers for your personal information only, and neither Thomson Reuters nor its third party content providers shall be liable for any errors, inaccuracies or delays in content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. read more

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NEW YORK — Stock futures pointed to a modestly higher opening to start the week as investors await the government’s first reading on third-quarter gross domestic product and a fresh round of earnings reports. Economists predict GDP, the broadest measure of the economy’s health, grew for the first time in more than a year. Earnings reports released throughout the week should also provide more economic insight. Dow Jones industrial average futures is up 31, or 0. read more

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SINGAPORE (MarketWatch) — Crude oil futures fell in Asia Monday as concerns eased about Nigeria’s oil supply and traders continued to lock in profits after prices rose last week. Nigeria’s main militant group, The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, said Sunday it will stop oil pipeline bombings for an unspecified period to permit high-level negotiations with the country’s government. With Nymex crude hitting a resistance level of $82 a barrel last week, analysts at Barclays Capital said the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries may need to start considering how to cap rising oil prices. Nymex reformulated gasoline blendstock for December – the most actively traded contract – fell 74 points to 203. Intraday data provided by Interactive Data Real Time Services , a division of Interactive Data Corp. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data . read more

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MANSFIELD — The USTA Futures of Mansfield tournament field started with 32 players, and the two left to play for the title today at Walnut Creek Country Club are unexpected finalists. Bruges-Davi earned his spot in the championship by beating sixth-seeded Matej Bocko of Slovakia in straight sets 6-2, 7-5 on Saturday. Rodriguez beat Nicholas Monroe of Oklahoma in straight sets in the other semifinal 6-1, 6-4. Bester and Eysseric advanced by beating Rodriguez and Daniel Garza in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. Paul said he is excited to play in the doubles championship and is familiar with Bester, but not Eysseric. We enjoy lively debate on the issues of the day, but we ask that you refrain from using profanity, racist or hate speech, engaging in personal attacks or name-calling, posting advertising or external links or including remarks that are off topic. read more

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NEW YORK — Commodities mostly fell Friday as traders cashed in profits ahead of the weekend and as the dollar strengthened. Global Investors specializing in natural resources, said investors are content to harvest to profits after the recent run-up in commodity prices. Commodities, which are priced in dollars, tend to fall when the dollar gains because a strong dollar makes commodities more expensive for foreign investors. The recent run-up in prices coupled with low demand and expectations for increased production helped push prices lower. read more

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Commodities at Pre-crisis Highs, Some Resemble Bubble – WSJ. An account already exists for the email address entered. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www. LONDON — Commodities prices are back at levels last seen before the financial crisis, but with near-term price direction being determined by the gyrations of the dollar, brokers and investors are growing increasingly aware that some markets are starting to resemble a bubble. Copyright 2009 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. To view or change all of your email settings, visit the Email Setup Center . read more

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NEW YORK — Commodities rose broadly Wednesday as the dollar took another tumble, sending prices for gold, oil and soybeans soaring. Gold for December delivery rose $5. Not even a government report showing a glut of crude supplies derailed oil prices Wednesday. On the Chicago Board of Trade, December wheat futures rose 25 cents to $5. December cocoa prices rose $51 to $3,384 a ton after rising to a fresh contract high of $3,387 earlier in the session. read more

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