Potash
The term potash is generally used to describe potassium carbonate (K2CO3), a compound used since earliest times for making soap. It is a hygroscopic material typically supplied as small, granul...
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U.S. farmers are trying to increase corn production to meet growing demand for ethanol. Without enough fertilizer to help corn crops grow, farmers will not meet that demand.Rising demand for ethano...
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It's been a rough couple of weeks for the market. It was bad enough, as of July 27, to kill the uptrend and start a correction. And remember, in a correction, the hottest growth stocks can fall a l...
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The market's wild ride has left legions of stocks bloodied. But others -- including a number of members of the Weekly Review -- have emerged relatively unscathed.And earnings growth -- or lack ther...
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If you have your eye on a leading stock, be sure to check what kind of company it keeps. Industry group strength or weakness can help boost or weigh down the stock.The Industry Group Relative Stren...
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Predictable may be boring, but it's preferred by Janus Enterprise Fund. Jonathan Coleman, who manages the $1.8 billion fund JAENX, says he wants growth without the volatility that can go with high-...
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Most portfolio management theories claim that diversifying your portfolio is important to limit losses.But a portfolio is hard to manage when it holds more than a few stocks."The more you diversify...
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The next time you fire up the grill for an all-American cookout, take a minute to consider Trinidad and Tobago as you gnaw on your hamburger or corn on the cob. The tiny, natural gas-rich Caribbean...
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - The Canadian Prairie
province of Saskatchewan, known for its grain fields and rich
oil, potash and uranium deposits, has elected a new
right-leaning government whose...
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Some investors love hunting for bargains. They go after the stocks that have fallen 50% in a month. Or they'll pick up the stock that's been treading water while its industry rivals have been soari...
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Even the best stocks felt the brunt of a wildly volatile market the past two weeks. The market began a correction July 27, then reversed to a confirmed uptrend Aug. 6. Plenty of high-quality stocks...
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Potash
Rising Farm Production Means Rising Profits For Fertilizer Maker
