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Orange juice futures surge on Fla. crop concerns

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

By By SANDY SHOREAP Business Writer Orange juice futures surged 3.2 percent Wednesday as dry weather hurts Florida's crop production. Frozen orange juice concentrate for January delivery gained 4.2 cents to finish at $1.341 per pound, its second gain in a row. The market for orange juice is

Colorado River seen as depleting regional resource

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

By By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - The federal government isn't going to tap the Missouri River to slake the thirst of a drought-parched Southwest, the government's top water official said Wednesday. But rising demand and falling supply have water managers in the arid

Report: Most Pakistani lawmakers do not file taxes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

By By SEBASTIAN ABBOTAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - The majority of Pakistani lawmakers do not file tax returns despite a legal requirement to do, a report said Wednesday, reinforcing concerns about the low level of tax revenue in the country. Pakistan has one of the lowest tax-to-GDP rates

Serbia's billionaire retail tycoon detained

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

By By DUSAN STOJANOVICAssociated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbia's billionaire retail tycoon and one of the Balkan country's most influential figures was detained Wednesday in what the nationalist government said is a major anti-corruption sweep. Miroslav Miskovic, one of the

Hands off our heritage: Some wary of China's reach

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

By By SARAH DiLORENZO and NICK PERRYAssociated Press GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, France (AP) - Life in this French village revolves around wine. The backyards of its tidy houses nurture the grapes that have made Burgundy famous the world over. At an auto repair shop, everyone seems to have an opinion

Hands off our heritage: Some wary of China's reach

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

News Summary: Wheat drops on supply forecast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th

By By The Associated Press BULKED UP GRAINS: The price of wheat fell 3.2 percent after the U.S. Agriculture Department predicted stockpiles will increase by the end of next year's growing season in part because of weaker export demand. OJ BOOST: Orange juice futures jumped 3.6 percent after

Wheat plummets on forecast of supply increase

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th

By By SANDY SHOREAP Business Writer The price of wheat dropped 3 percent Tuesday after the government predicted U.S. inventories will increase by the end of next year's growing season, in part because of weaker export demand. March wheat fell 27.25 cents to finish at $8.215 per bushel. Corn

US, EU considering world's biggest free trade pact

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th

By By DESMOND BUTLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - After years of battling each other on trade issues, U.S. and European officials are contemplating a dramatic change in direction: joining together in what could be the world's largest free trade pact in an attempt to boost their

Marijuana legalization low-key by design in Colo.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th

By By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Colorado gave a lonely reception to marijuana when it became the second state to legalize the drug. Just as state leaders planned. Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday quietly removed the final barrier to legalization by declaring