Geithner defends Obama budget against GOP attacks
Treasury Secretary Geithner testifies on Obama’s 3.8 trillion budget plan, saying it taxes only 2 percent of wealthiest families and avoids deeper cuts to protect growth. He warns against harsher reductions in defense Social Security and Medicare, and outlines broad corporate tax reform ideas without detailed language.
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Stockyards Peoria Hog Prices and Barrow-Gilt Decline
Hogs trading moderately active with barrows and gilts down 0.50. 1-2 230-260 lb range 58.50 to 59.00. 2-3 270-280 lb range 57.00 to 58.50. Sows steady with 300-400 lb at 52.00 and 400-500 lb at 52.00.
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Grain futures mixed as wheat and corn shift on March contracts
Chicago grain futures showed mixed moves on March deliverables with wheat slipping about 6.25 cents and corn down around 6 cents while prices hovered near 6.35 and 6.3350 dollars per bushel amid varied trading signals.
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Tentative payroll tax cut deal seen by negotiators
Negotiators reach a tentative pact on a 2 point Social Security payroll tax cut through year end, extending unemployment benefits and funding the cost via spectrum auctions and federal pension contributions. The agreement would affect about 160 million workers and curb Medicare physician payments.
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