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Striking Argentine Farmers to Hold Talks (AP)

Argentine farmers announced a temporary truce in a 16-day strike, saying their negotiators planned to launch talks Friday evening with government officials on disputed export tax hikes that triggered their

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Pioneer Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Facility Expected to Be Down Two to Three Weeks Following Incident (Business Wire)

HOUSTON----Enterprise Products Partners L.P. today announced that operations at its Pioneer cryogenic natural gas processing facility in Lincoln County, Wyoming have been suspended following a release of natural gas and

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Lundin Mining Zinc, Copper Reserves Grow (AP)

Canadian mining company Lundin Mining Corp. said Friday its reserves of copper and zinc increased last year. The company said total proven and probable reserves of copper increased to nearly

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Oil Drops As Iraq Supply Fears Ebb (AP)

Oil futures pulled back sharply Friday after fears of a major disruption of Iraqi crude exports dissipated. A stronger dollar also lessened investors' appetite for crude.

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Agriculture Futures Trade Mixed on CBOT (AP)

Agriculture futures traded mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery dropped 24 cents to $9.90 a bushel; May corn rose 5.5 cents to $5.61 a

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Deepest US Coal Mine Closed for Safety (AP)

Utah's Tower mine, which its owner says is the deepest working coal mine in the United States, was closed indefinitely Friday because of safety problems.

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Closing Glance: Diversified Financials (AP)

Shares of diversified financial services companies were mixed on Friday as the broader market declined after a government report showed personal spending at its weakest level in 17 months.

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Northwest Natural Gas Requests Rate Hike (AP)

Northwest Natural Gas Co. filed a request Friday for a 4.8 percent rate increase with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Coal Group Spent $3M Lobbying (AP)

A coal industry-backed group spent $3 million lobbying the federal government last year as it fought off efforts to encourage the use of renewable energy and argued that climate change

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Energy Sector Roundup: Oil Ends Lower (AP)

Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Friday afternoon. Crude Falls as Iraq Concerns Wane Oil futures pulled back as fears of a major disruption of

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

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