Prognosticators are signaling a lot of consensus around some key issues going into the new year. When everyone agrees, the usual advice is to run for shelter because it is bound to be wrong. Yet, it all could be true. The so-called honeymoon period for a new president has gotten much shorter over the years but President-Elect Biden’s success could involve serious effort on areas of consensus, while limiting actions to symbolism on issues in dispute. Areas of Consensus Agriculture: Farmers voted for Trump, but Democrats want to court support from, not retribute against, this constituency. Farmers received huge cash infusions from Trump as trade war and COVID-19 relief, Biden could continue that flow but based on the adoption of bette...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
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