Iowa farmers push field work as temps rise and frost fades
Warm, dry week lets farmers apply anhydrous ammonia and till soil across much of Iowa. Northern fields report lingering frost while southwest areas see ammonia shortages. Week averages run 5 to 10 degrees above normal with 0.44 inches of statewide rainfall. Oats sowing lands 17 percent ahead of last year but behind five-year average. 2014 oat output 3.5 million bushels, down 11 percent from 2013.
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Workers see job openings hit 14 year high in February
Bloomberg reports February job openings rose to 5.13 million, the highest since January 2001, with 2.69 million quits and a 1.7 to 1 openings-to-unemployed ratio. Construction retail and food services led gains while manufacturing and government declined. Hiring at 4.92 million and dismissals fell to 1.59 million. The data shape views on Fed rate timing.
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Root Collective shoes aim to lift Guatemalan artisans
Bethany Tran founded The Root Collective in La Limonada to boost Guatemalan weavers and shoemakers. The online boutique sells ballet flats at 79 to 83 dollars, with about 200 pairs monthly and 10 percent of profits donated to Guatemalan nonprofits. The venture aligns with ethical fashion amid rising demand for transparent labor practices.
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Tran
Root
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Bangladesh
U.S
Kristin Snyder
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Lancaster
FedEx to buy TNT Express for 4.8 billion dollars
FedEx agreed to acquire Dutch courier TNT Express for 4.8 billion dollars to expand in Europe and compete with UPS and Deutsche Post. The deal would add pan European service and access to FedEx's global network, with TNT's road network complementing FedEx's strong air fleet.
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