U.S. auto sales slump to 26-year low in November
U S auto sales fall 37 percent to 746789 units in November amid weak economy and tight financing. Detroit automakers log steep declines led by GM down 41 percent and Chrysler 47 percent as Toyota Nissan and Honda also post large drops. Analysts blame weak demand, housing uncertainty, and job concerns driving the downturn.
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PPE Projected Price-Earnings Ratio Explained
Local stocks note explains PPE as closing price divided by projected earnings per share for the next 12 months. Earnings estimates come from Institutional Brokers' Estimate System. A PPE lower than PE suggests higher next year earnings. a higher PPE suggests lower earnings.
Mixed grains and livestock futures on Chicago Board of Trade
Rel Ma Labs reports Chicago Board of Trade futures mixed on Tuesday with December wheat flat at 50975, December corn down 0.25 to 3.325, oats up 4.5 to 2.065, January soybeans off 19 to 8.27, lean hogs down 0.35 to 58.37, pork bellies down 0.1 to 92.12, and cattle futures mixed. Local grain prices from Ottawa and Edgerton elevators show wheat around 4.83 and soybeans near 7.86, with corn about 3.08. Lawrence and Pauline elevators display varied figures for beans and milo. Nonferrous metals trade lists zinc at 0.5695 per pound, silver 9.59 per troy ounce, and platinum 807.30 per troy ounce.
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KU and EU fund nanotech to boost oil recovery depths
Kansas University researchers join ConocoPhillips funded project to apply cancer drug delivery nanotechnology to oil exploration. The aim is longer lasting agents that push water deeper to unlock hard to reach reservoirs and cut corrosion related shutdowns on offshore rigs, saving millions at oil prices cited.
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Web gift sites offer fair trade eco friendly options
Consumer Reports ShopSmart highlights 13 online shops with fair trade and eco friendly gifts under 50 dollars. It lists Originalgood, Theochocolate, Ten Thousand Villages, Spiralfoundation, Earth Tech, and Etsy among others, noting their focus on artisans, recycled materials, and charitable giving options.
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