Senators urge aid for pork producers hit by PEDv outbreak
Two U S senators Democrat Debbie Stabenow and Kay Hagan urged the Department of Agriculture to approve disaster assistance for small hog producers harmed by Porcine Endemic Diarrhea Virus. They cited over 4 million pig deaths and 26 states with confirmed outbreaks, underscoring economic devastation and calls for vaccine research.
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Airlines hit new load factor record in 2013
U S airlines filled 83.1 percent of seats in 2013, a record, driving 743 million passengers. Flights totaled about 9.2 million, with international travel up 3.3 percent and domestic up 0.5 percent. FAA forecasts 2.8 percent annual growth to 2034 and load factors rising to 83.8 percent. Airlines for America cites a net industry profit of 11.6 billion, aided by a 3.6 percent drop in fuel costs.
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GE spins off Synchrony as it plans $3.5 billion IPO
GE files for an initial public offering for its credit card unit Synchrony Financial, aiming to raise about 3.5 billion dollars and value the unit at 20 to 25 billion dollars. Synchrony will list as SYF on the NYSE and primarily serves major retailers including Walmart Lowe’s and Ethan Allen. The move advances GE’s plan to shrink GE Capital and focus on industrial units while paying down debt and boosting liquidity.
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Back to the Futures livestock and grain discussion
A weekend note promotes a series titled Back to the Futures focusing on livestock and gasoline prices with a link to TheGazette.com/B380 for weekly grain discussions and related topics.
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