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Asia stocks rise, dollar eases as Yellen green-lights risk
HONG KONG Asian stocks rose to a five-week high on Tuesday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen gave a largely upbeat assessment of the U.S. economic outlook, while the dollar declined on easing expectations of interest rate increases in coming months.Financial spreadbetters predicted Britain's FTSE 100 would open down 0.10 percent, Germany's DAX to gain 0.15 percent, and France's CAC 40 to open flat. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose more than 1 perce..>> view originalSouthwest's move at Pittsburgh International is seen as a positive for city - Pittsburgh Post
The decision by Southwest Airlines to move its ticket counter and curbside check-in at Pittsburgh International Airport may have been made with more than passenger convenience in mind. It could set up the popular carrier for more expansion here. With the move to the north end of the terminal last month, Southwest gained access to an automated baggage system with plenty of capacity to spare. The baggage system, built exclusively for US Airways, has been largely underutilized since the airline di..>> view originalGOP unveils Dodd-Frank alternative
A leading House Republican has unveiled the GOP plan to regulate Wall Street and replace the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.A new bill introduced by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) would fundamentally remake the financial regulation landscape, and eradicate major pieces of President Obama’s Wall Street reform law.Congressional Republicans have considered dozens of smaller bills tweaking the sweeping 2010 law. But Hensarling’s latest proposal marks the broade..>> view originalNigeria: Our space program is not an 'ego trip'
Leading the nascent Nigerian space program is one really tough gig. There is no billion dollar budget. The labs and equipment are far from cutting edge. The agency's museum sits empty. New challenges lurk around every corner. Yet S. O. Mohammed, director general of the Nigerian National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), is determined to wring scientific achievements out of his shoestring budget. "We have always said ... the Nigerian space program is not going to be an ego ..>> view originalHong Kong teen activist acquitted over 2014 China protest
Pro-democracy leader Joshua Wong, second right, speaks to media outside a district court in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 7, 2016. A Hong Kong court has acquitted teen pro-democracy leader Joshua Wong of obstructing police at a protest two years ago against China’s tightening hold on the city. A magistrate on Tuesday found Wong and three others not guilty, according to a post on the Facebook page of his political party, Demosisto. (Kin Cheung/Associated Press) By Kelvin Chan | AP June 7 at 2:53..>> view originalFederal government to help cotton producers with costs
By Associated Press June 7 at 3:52 AM WASHINGTON — Federal officials have announced that cotton producers across the country will receive an estimated $300 million as part of a cotton ginning cost-share program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency will provide about 60 percent more assistance to each farm than the 2014 cost-share program did. Cotton producers have from June 20 through Aug. 5 to sign up at..>> view originalGov. Snyder tours Flint college to see effects of $3M grant
FLINT, Mich. (AP) - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has visited a community college in Flint to see how the school is benefiting from a $3 million grant that it received last year.The Flint Journal (http://bit.ly/1ZsSWJh ) reports that Snyder toured Mott Community College’s Regional Technology building on Monday. He was joined by Stephanie Comai, director of the Talent Investment Agency, which oversees the Community College Skilled Trades Equipment Program at various colleges throughout Michigan.Mott ..>> view originalCrop Farming Market Comprehensive Supply and Demand Analysis in China Edition (1) Report
Crop farming has enjoyed a quite good start at the beginning of 2016. In this year, the Chinese government decided to cut 666.67 ha of land used for corn cultivation as the key task of crop farming adjustment. It is predicted that the arable land of soybean would increase 400,000 ha this year and that of wheat and rice would remain stable, according to China's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). Complete Report on Crop Farming in China Edition (1) Available @ http://www.rnrmarketresearch.com/crop-far..>> view original
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