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7 Gold and Copper Stock Picks

[at Barrons.com] – We forecast a copper price recovery to $3 per pound (lb.) in the second quarter of 2015 from first quarter’s $2.65 per lb. average price. Near term, copper prices could be supported by a modest market deficit due to mine disruptions on the supply side and a bolstered demand outlook from China’s State Grid. For gold, we maintain our forecast for $1,250 per ounce (oz.) long term,

In Depth: All 63 major Apple Watch apps to download at launch

Apple Watch apps list Your formerly naked wrist is about to be weighed down by these 63 Apple Watch apps, just dozens of the 1,000 WatchKit apps currently in development. The official Apple Watch app list includes 20 built-in apps by Apple, made specifically for its iPhone-compatible smartwatch, and another 43 apps by top-name developers. Ahead of tomorrow’s Apple Watch pre-order, we explore how Twitter, Nike, Evernote, Siri and more

Niger isolates suspected bird flu farm as region takes precautions

By Abdoulaye Massalaki NIAMEY (Reuters) – Niger has identified a suspected outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on a chicken farm in the southern town of Maradi, near the border with Nigeria which has confirmed cases of the virus in several northern states. Authorities in Niger said late on Wednesday they had isolated the farm and banned the transport of all poultry out of the town, the third largest in the

Niger isolates suspected bird flu farm as region takes precautions

By Abdoulaye Massalaki NIAMEY (Reuters) – Niger has identified a suspected outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on a chicken farm in the southern town of Maradi, near the border with Nigeria which has confirmed cases of the virus in several northern states. Authorities in Niger said late on Wednesday they had isolated the farm and banned the transport of all poultry out of the town, the third largest in the

Diabetes devices may interfere with avalanche beacon signals

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – – Hikers and winter sports aficionados who venture deep into snow country and get caught in an avalanche may find emergency beacons are less effective if the searcher is also using a diabetes monitor or insulin pump, according to a small study. “The potential for interference between a diabetes device and an avalanche beacon (in search mode) is increased if both devices are held

Diabetes devices may interfere with avalanche beacon signals

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – – Hikers and winter sports aficionados who venture deep into snow country and get caught in an avalanche may find emergency beacons are less effective if the searcher is also using a diabetes monitor or insulin pump, according to a small study. “The potential for interference between a diabetes device and an avalanche beacon (in search mode) is increased if both devices are held