Gulf Coast healing after Deepwater Horizon spill year later
A year after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, Gulf Coast life shows cautious recovery. tar balls linger, fishermen worry, and questions remain about recovery and future drilling as waters reopen and BP funds distribute. Environmental impact and land erosion raise lingering concerns among scientists and locals.
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Stockyards Peoria Hog Prices Mixed Across Weight Classes
Hogs trading moderately active at Stockyards Peoria with barrows and gilts generally steady. Prices listed for several weight ranges from 230 to 700 pounds show slight declines for heavier over 300 pounds and varied moves for lighter categories. Sows and boars also show mixed shifts per weight band. The Associated Press.
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Closing Stocks Rise and Fall on NYSE Listings
NYSE stock list highlights mixed activity led by iShares and big names like Altria, ExxonMobil, JPMorgan, and General Electric. Traders watched Alcoa, Microsoft peers, and regional lenders amid fluctuating prices. several blue chips posted small gains while techs showed varied results.
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GM discounts boost first quarter car sales says Akerson
GM Chief Executive Dan Akerson says higher rebates helped GM move about 100000 more vehicles in the first quarter than a year earlier. He defended the strategy and noted competition was surprised by the extra discounts while the stock drifted lower amid investor concerns.
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Toyota extends production cuts in North America
Toyota Motor Corp extended production cuts at its 13 North American plants into early June amid parts shortages from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Plants will run at half capacity Tuesday through Thursday and be suspended Mondays and Fridays April 26 to June 3, with U.S. and Canadian operations affected and no layoffs planned.
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