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Market News Midday Cash Livestock Market Direct cash cattle transactions are still slow going today. Bidding remains sluggish, with asking prices of around $192-$194 for live cattle in the south and around $315 for slaughter in the north. Packer enquiries are likely to increase as the day progresses, but a significant increase in volumes may be delayed until Friday. Boxed beef was flat to firm as of midday on moderate demand for moderate product. Choice up $0.35 to $323.20 and Select up $0.04 to $302.90. Choice/Select spread was $20.30. At Nebraska’s Huss Livestock Market, volume was lighter than two weeks…

CME Group’s E-mini Russell 2000 Index futures contract recorded its second-highest daily trading volume this year ahead of its June expiration and the upcoming Russell annual realignment. Every year, index provider FTSE Russell, part of the London Stock Exchange Group, reviews its Russell 1000, 2000 and 3000 indexes to take into account market trends over the past 12 months and ensure they remain reflective of the U.S. stock market. This year’s reconstitution of the Russell will finish after the close of trading on June 28th in the U.S. stock market. The annual reconstitution of the Russell indexes is typically one…

Once a working cotton spinning mill, the facility is now a beacon of innovation in an industry desperately searching for sustainable solutions.Headquartered in Hong Kong and London, Mills Fabrica partners with startups interested in bringing greener choices and outcomes to the fashion and apparel industry. The company helps startups improve their business models and lay the foundations for a more sustainable future. Mills Fabrica general manager Cintia Nunez said the venture capital fund and incubator has a multi-layered strategy for working with startups. “We’re not just an incubator, we’re actually a one-stop shop. We have everything we need to support…

After Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts in a Manhattan courtroom, his supporters and opponents alike sought evidence that the results had swayed the presidential election in their favor.Trump went on the offensive right off the bat, claiming he had risen six points in the polls thanks to a dubious survey conducted by the Daily Mail. President Biden’s supporters had more solid evidence: New York Times data based on a Siena College poll that showed a slight tilt in Biden’s favor.Over time, polling averages (such as the 538 survey results) tend to show little movement. Then on Wednesday,…

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B. Riley’s Paul Dietrich believes the stock market is in a bubble. Source: solarseven / Shutterstock.com Despite the gains so far this year, some analysts believe a stock market crash is imminent. In fact, Paul Dietrich, chief investment strategist at B. Riley, said: S&P 500 If the bubble bursts and a recession takes hold in the country, stock prices could fall by as much as 48%. Dietrich believes the stock market is currently significantly overvalued, and he predicts that as taxes rise and inflation and interest rates remain high, the US economy will fall into a devastating recession. “Any future…

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the State of Texas on once again receiving a Gold Shovel Award from Area Development magazine. Texas was recognized as a pioneer in attracting high-value economic development projects that create the most new jobs among the most populous states. Image for illustrative purposes only.Texas Border Businesses- Advertisement -Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the State of Texas on once again receiving Area Development magazine’s Gold Shovel Award. Texas is recognized as a pioneer in attracting high-value economic development projects that create thousands of new jobs among the most populous states. This is the…

When I was younger, I enjoyed reading the exploits of Dick Tracy in the newspaper comic strips. I loved that the story would last for several weeks and Dick Tracy and his friends would eventually solve the case and bring the bad guys to justice. My dad and I would read each episode and we would often discuss what was happening and try to guess what would happen next. One thing I always thought was cool was the “two-way” watches that Dick Tracy and his friends had. Of course, back then this was pretty much science fiction. Last weekend, I…

Amid a challenging environment for battery startups, Cira has raised $375 million to finish construction of a U.S. factory by the end of 2025 to scale up its next-generation battery technology for customers including Mercedes-Benz and Panasonic. Sira, formerly known as Sira Nanotechnologies, expects to finish construction of its Moses Lake, Washington, facility in the first quarter of next year, where it will begin mass production of its branded Titan silicon anode material. The all-equity Series G round, led by existing investor Sutter Hill Ventures with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Coats and Perry Creek Capital, comes at a time…

When it comes to restaurant reviews, cleanliness is one of the top concerns for guests. Three in four customers say they won’t dine at a place with negative online reviews about cleanliness, and there’s data to back this up. For every star a restaurant receives in a review, revenue increases by 5-9%. This highlights the importance of keeping your space clean, not just the ones your customers see. To maximize revenue, companies in the restaurant industry should consider a holistic, company-wide approach to promoting higher levels of cleanliness. Ecolab Science CertifiedTM Programmatically, this specification has two components:The first is to…