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To: ChanceIs who wrote (203645)5/22/2009 10:29:01 AM
From: dealmakr Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 306849
 
From todays WSJ about malls turning into Ghost Towns;

online.wsj.com



To: ChanceIs who wrote (203645)5/22/2009 11:58:28 AM
From: patron_anejo_por_favorRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 306849
 
Much of the reason for that is the collapse of ethanol prices. After that works through the system, farmland may well be an excellent investment again. They really AREN'T making any more of it (at least not the highly productive stuff.....)



To: ChanceIs who wrote (203645)5/22/2009 12:32:02 PM
From: James HuttonRespond to of 306849
 
The hedge funds' timing was impeccable.

nytimes.com