Investing in 2016: Iowa markets show calm before caucus
The Iowa Electronic Markets at the University of Iowa show little movement as Clinton and Carson rise in polls while Trump slips. Investors have bet on a 60 percent chance of a Democratic winner and 40 percent for a Republican, with activity picking up only recently. Joyce Berg notes the market’s timing ahead of the 2016 race.
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Rail safety fight delays PTC deadline amid tragic derailment
Washington lobbyists pressed to postpone a multibillion-dollar PTC deadline as Amtrak derailed near Philadelphia killing eight and injuring 200. Regulators call PTC the century’s key rail safety advance, while lawmakers weigh extending the deadline to 2018 amid rising gas and oil train derailments.
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Electricity company protects Decorah eagles with safeguards
ITC Midwest workers installed protective devices on a 69,000-volt transmission line near Decorah after the July 2014 death of a Decorah eagle. Raptor Resource Project director John Howe praised the response as thoughtful, while Amy Ries of the raptor group called it a strong example for power companies. The eagle nest camera site has drawn millions of viewers online.
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