Editorial Saturday Notebook Reflects on Politics and Local Vices
This piece surveys the back-to-school mood, notes a party line against taxes and big government, and quotes a Congress member boasting invincibility. It also touches on a Pit Barbecue reopening after a fire, a city manager’s wife’s utility bill, rubber-eating toddlers, and the aging process. It ends by commenting on a Senate budget vote and a gender locker room ruling.
Hedging in grain markets balances risk for Kansas traders
Roderick Turnbull explains hedging as insurance against price swings in futures markets from farmer to exporter. He details examples from Kansas City Board of Trade showing how basis, freight, interest, and shipping delays can erode profits, illustrating hedging reduces but does not eliminate risk.
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Merrill Lynch Plans Real Estate Arm Amid Securities Push
Merrill Lynch aims to enter residential real estate through Merrill Lynch Realty Associates. Dakin Ferris says the move mirrors early securities industry consolidation and could reshape local brokerage firms. Ferris cites $8.7 billion in residential brokerages commissions versus $2.7 billion in securities, signaling high profit potential.
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Shingles And Warts And Diet Questions Answered
Readers seek medical guidance on shingles postherpetic neuralgia and vaginal warts. An elderly patient with shingles may benefit from early steroids and neurologist evaluation. diet effects on headaches and cheese avoidance are discussed. other letters cover enzymes in fad diets and nocturnal emissions.
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