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‘Occupy Chicago’ protest results in 46 arrests on major bridge

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CHICAGO (Reuters) – Hundreds of anti-Wall Street demonstrators marched in Chicago on Thursday, blocking traffic on a major downtown bridge to protest cuts to federal programs and a lack of jobs, and police arrested 46 people. Protesters from labor unions and community groups had gathered in a noisy but peaceful…

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Corn prices hit record highs in Chicago

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NEW YORK — Corn prices surged to record peaks in the United States Thursday amid tight supply and fierce demand driven in part by rapid expansion of biofuels production. With demand outpacing supply despite a massive runup, and high oil prices adding to the pressure, analysts saw little respite in…

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