Month: March 2020
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PGA Championship the 2nd major postponed by coronavirus
First the Masters, now the PGA Championship
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Dow rebounds 1,000 points in volatile day for financial markets
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded sharply Tuesday, though not nearly enough to make up for the massive coronavirus-induced losses suffered Monday. The Dow climbed more than 1,000 points or over 5% [Read More…]
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American Red Cross faces ‘severe blood shortage’ as cancellations increase due to coronavirus
iStock/Gabriele Maljavascript(NEW YORK) — The American Red Cross said they’re now facing a “severe blood shortage,” as blood drives across the country continue to be cancelled as concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic grow. “Right [Read More…]
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RFA calls on Trump Administration to help struggling biofuels industry
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is asking the White House to help the struggling biofuels industry. “With many ethanol plants on the verge of shutting down, we implore the Trump Administration to take action that [Read More…]
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More new lows for corn
Soybeans were mostly lower on spread adjustments, May and July firm and the other months weak to modestly lower. Brazil’s harvest is more than 60% complete and their prices remain at a significant discount to [Read More…]
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 17, 2020
May corn closed at $3.44, down 10 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $8.24 and 1/4, up 2 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal closed at $298.30, up $2.00May soybean oil closed at 25.24, up 25 [Read More…]
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COVID-19 outdates new FAPRI ag outlook numbers, triggers potential recession
University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute just released its annual US ag market outlook, but their director says coronavirus impacts have already outdated their numbers and put the US in line for [Read More…]
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Ethanol industry ‘in dire straits’
Ethanol prices have hit a record low in recent days and the Renewable Fuels Association says many ethanol plants could be on the verge of shutting down. Kelly Nieuwenhuis, chairman of the board of the [Read More…]
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Brady the latest star to leave his longtime home
Tom Brady’s departure from the New England Patriots brings an end to one of the NFL’s most memorable eras
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AP source: Colts, QB Philip Rivers agree on one-year deal
Chargers QB Philip Rivers agreed to a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo suspends student, medical debt during coronavirus crisis
ABC News(NEW YORK) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has temporarily suspended all medical and student debt owed to the state amid the coronavirus crisis. The collection of medical and student debt will be halted [Read More…]
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Shut-out by virus, gamblers turning to online betting
Shut-out by virus, gamblers turning to online betting
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Nets say 4 players test positive for new coronavirus
The Brooklyn Nets say four of their players have tested positive for the new coronavirus
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The City of Mitchell has announced additional closures and cancellations
To help control the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Everson has decided to close City Hall & the Corn Palace to the public effective 3/17 at noon until further notice. City staff will still be available [Read More…]
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MLB teams pledge $30 million to support ballpark employees
MLB teams pledge $30 million to support ballpark employees
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Minnehaha County woman is eleventh to test positive for COVID-19
South Dakota’s COVID-19 count continues to inch higher. The State Health Department report Tuesday that one additional South Dakotan has been confirmed to have the virus, bringing the state’s total number of positive cases to [Read More…]
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Tyreek Hill is now leading the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the charity arena
The Tyreek Hill Foundation is looking to do its part to assist those affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
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AP source: Jaguars to sign LB Schobert to $53.75M contract
The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with free agent linebacker Joe Schobert and filled one of the team’s biggest needs
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Tom Brady leaving the New England Patriots is another reminder nothing is forever
Despite the signs, Tom Brady’s departure from the New England Patriots is still surprising — and a reminder nothing in sports lasts forever.
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Ceferin says virus is ‘biggest crisis that football faced’
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says the coronavirus pandemic “is the biggest crisis that football faced in history.”
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