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Copper Rises for Fourth Consecutive Day as Growth Spurs Demand – BusinessWeek

TheBull.com.au Copper Rises for Fourth Consecutive Day as Growth Spurs DemandBusinessWeekThis is all positive for copper prices because improving economies imply increasing demand for copper.” Copper for delivery in March increased 4.7 cents, …LME Copper Rises 3.8% Tracking SHFE Gains, … Continue reading

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‘Fair share’ among Democrats’ 2 updated labor bills – DesMoinesRegister.com

'Fair share' among Democrats' 2 updated labor billsDesMoinesRegister.comThe other labor bill is commonly referred to as "prevailing wage." That's a rate private companies would have to pay employees when working on government …Iowa Democrats introduce proposals that affect labor unionsMason … Continue reading

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Lower copper prices leaving ingot makers at a ‘standstill’ – American Metal Market

Globe and Mail Lower copper prices leaving ingot makers at a 'standstill'American Metal MarketTumbling copper tags have brass and bronze ingot makers at a "standstill," with scrap dealers holding out for …METALS-Copper tumbles to 3-mth low, dollar erodes sentimentReutersCopper Advances … Continue reading

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Culver pushes prevailing wage legislation – Mason City Globe Gazette

Culver pushes prevailing wage legislationMason City Globe GazetteAlthough there's been no action on prevailing wage this year, House Labor Committee Chairman Rick Olson, D-Des Moines, is having a bill drafted he thinks … and more » read more Tags: action, Chairman … Continue reading

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Freeport-McMoRan tops but falls – Investor’s Business Daily

Globe and Mail Freeport-McMoRan tops but fallsInvestor’s Business DailyFreeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) benefited from higher copper prices, cost cuts and better conditions in some key markets. But the firm forecast lower …Freeport Profit Tops Estimates on Higher Metal PricesBloombergFreeport-McMoRan … Continue reading

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Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha (blog)

Globe and Mail Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha (blog)Our recorded copper prices during the fourth quarter of 2009 averaged $3.20 per pound that was more than double the average of the fourth quarter of … Continue reading

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Freeport Profit Tops Estimates on Higher Metal Prices – Bloomberg

Globe and Mail Freeport Profit Tops Estimates on Higher Metal PricesBloombergChief Executive Officer Richard Adkerson is benefiting from copper prices that more than doubled last year as the US economic recovery boosted demand for …Freeport-McMoRan Has 4Q Profit on Improved … Continue reading

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Freeport-McMoRan posts Q4 profit on higher prices – Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly

Globe and Mail Freeport-McMoRan posts Q4 profit on higher pricesCreamer Media’s Mining WeeklyAfter copper prices dropped in 2008, the company cut higher-cost copper and molybdenum output, reduced its payroll and cut capital spending in half. …Freeport-McMoRan Has 4Q Profit on … Continue reading

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Why wait? Save energy now – Boston Globe

Why wait? Save energy nowBoston Globe“Cash for caulkers'' – a multi-billion-dollar effort to improve insulation and replace energy-wasting appliances – is an excellent proposal by the Obama …How to save money and energyThe Guardian all 2 news articles » read more … Continue reading

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Copper falters, investors cast wary eye on stocks – Business Report

Globe and Mail Copper falters, investors cast wary eye on stocksBusiness ReportLondon – Copper prices slipped on Friday as inventories rose, the dollar firmed and investors started to fret about the …METALS-Mounting supply base drags copper to lower closeReutersChilean minister … Continue reading

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