Lawmakers protect Neb. farmers checkoff dollars (AP)
Complaints from Nebraska farmers and agriculture groups about using checkoff dollars to help balance the state budget appear to have worked.
Fitch Upgrades Gilbert, Arizonas Street Hwy User Revs to AA-; Affirms MPC Excise Tax Bonds (Business Wire)
AUSTIN, Texas----During the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action regarding the Town of Gilbert, AZ:
Gold keeps on surging, hits new high of $1,119 (AP)
The price of gold surged to a fresh high Wednesday as the dollar fell to a 15-month low. Gold futures for December delivery jumped to as high as $1,119.10 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange in morning trading, then slipped back to settle at $1,114.60, up $12.10 from Tuesdays close.
Business Highlights (AP)
American International Group Inc.s CEO Robert Benmosche said Wednesday he plans to stay in his job at the embattled insurer.
Market gains on homebuilder forecast, China data (Reuters)
The Dow and the Standard Poors 500 index closed at 13-month highs on Wednesday as an upbeat forecast from a top homebuilder and data from China pointed to a strengthening global economy.
Sector Snap: Airline stocks rise (AP)
Airline stocks rose strongly on Wednesday, swept higher by a rally in the broader markets in light trading on the Veterans Day holiday.
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