Questioning unsigned contractual finance charges in bills
An unsigned 18 percent annual finance charge for late payments is questioned as an involuntary term. The FTC now prohibits negative option charges by book and record clubs without full advance disclosure and consent. Richard A. Givens in New York notes enforcement and invites experiences.
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Midwest and Wisconsin dairy and grain price roundup
AP reports steady to higher wholesale egg prices with large to small sizes and nest-run stock. Wisconsin cheddar market firm with various block and barrel price ranges. Chicago Wheat No 2 hard winter at 3.79 and corn No 2 yellow at 2.66 with soybeans at 4.71. oats at 1.34.
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Soybean and Wheat Futures Slip on Active Selloff
Futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fall as soybeans dip 1 to 11 cents and wheat drops 62 cents amid brisk selling. Corn and oats end mixed, while soy products feel pressure with soybean meal down $2 a ton and soybean oil off 4 cents a pound.
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China Not Same Country After Visit Says Entomologist
University of Minnesota entomologist Huai C. Chiang said his 30 year return to China revealed fewer locks on bicycles, cleaner cities, and a change in language as people now use the term lover for both spouses. He spoke during a scientific exchange trip in August with eight other entomologists from the National Academy of Science.
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Jim Beam Bicentennial Decanter Push In Marketing Move
Brown Foreman will release Early Times bourbon Bicentennial porcelain decanters personalized with state names and priced near twenty dollars as Jim Beam marks its 1795 founding and six generations of family leadership. The Beam distillery, now part of American Brands, traces a long lineage from Jacob Beam to T Jeremiah Beam.
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Milwaukee Livestock Market Report
Milwaukee AP notes Thursday cattle market was steady with good to choice steers 4300 to 4700 and heifers 4100 to 4300. Calves sold steady with choice 4600 to 6000, hogs 1.00 lower. Friday receipts expected 700 cattle 100 calves 100 hogs.
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Potato Market Prices in 100 Lb Sacks Across States
AP USDA report lists Washington russets at 65 06.75 per 100 pounds and Wisconsin round whites at 52 5 5 to 55. Wisconsin round reds 60 to 62. Wisconsin russets 67.5 to 70. North Dakota round reds 58.5 to 62.5. Colorado russets and red McClurgs 65.0.
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Peavey Co Opens Talks to Buy Wheelers Stores
Peavey Co agrees in principle to acquire Wheelers Stores Inc a Grand Island Nebraska headquartered group of farm automotive and building supply outlets Wheelers operates 45 retail outlets across Nebraska Iowa Kansas Wyoming Colorado and Georgia with annual sales over 30 million Peavey reports 500 million in sales overall and will pay cash per the AP report from Minneapolis Minn.
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