Monthly Archives: June 2019

Trump’s Mexico tariffs will impact these US imports the most

President Trump on Thursday announced that he intends to impose 5 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico – one of the United States’ largest trading partners – in June, over the large number of illegal immigrants crossing into the U.S. at the southern border. Continue Reading Below U.S. goods and services trade with Mexico totaled […]

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Trade tensions create silver lining for American homebuyers

As President Trump threatens to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico – and potentially expand tariffs on China to an additional $300 billion worth of imports – experts are warning that consumers may pay the price of increased costs, but there is one area where Americans may be able to benefit. Continue Reading Below That […]

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Extreme weather in Midwest could impact your grocery bill

The extreme weather and record flooding that has been hammering the Plains and Midwest will likely impact everyone’s wallet. Continue Reading Below Eight states along the Mississippi have been hit by the longest stretch of flooding since the Great Flood of 1927. Across the grain belt, farm fields are flooded. This is already having a […]

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Global alcohol consumption declines 1.6% from year prior, analysis says

A new analysis found worldwide alcohol consumption declined 1.6 percent in 2018, compared to 2017. Continue Reading Below The analysis, published by IWSR, revealed that the consumption of whiskey and agave-based spirits grew but sales of wine and beer were down. The analysis also found that consumption of mixed drinks, such as cocktails, and cider grew. Alcoholic seltzer […]

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China blames US for trade war, says ‘nothing is agreed until everything is agreed’

China on Sunday blamed the United States for the trade war, vowing it would not back down and accused Washington of being an untrustworthy negotiator as tensions continue to escalate between the two countries. Continue Reading Below China released a policy paper that claimed the U.S. had backtracked three times during trade negotiations by implementing new […]

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In the US-China trade war, how tech is saving farmers money

The U.S.-China trade war is cutting off farmers from customers and raising prices on supplies, but the use of analytics is empowering farmers and saving them hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to Farmers Business Network CEO Amol Deshpande. Continue Reading Below The Farmers Business Network is bringing the innovation of Silicon Valley to the farmers’ valley by […]

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How Nancy Pelosi saved Wall Street — twice

The stock market fell on Wednesday partly on the heels of Special Counsel Robert Mueller commenting on his report into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, saying he could not exonerate President Trump entirely on the issue of obstruction of justice during his inquiry. Continue Reading Below “We conducted that investigation, and we kept the […]

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What’s Love Got to Do With it? The Chinese Holidays Brands Really Need to Know About!

On May 20, Chinese citizens celebrated the internet-spawned holiday “520” (called such because the numerals said aloud sound like “I love you (我爱你)” in Chinese). But for luxury brands targeting the China market, 520 is just one in a long list of days celebrating love — or the lack of it — that now includes […]

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