COP26 Informs MC12 COP26 has ended and MC12 is about to begin and while the substance is vastly different, both share the goal of reaching global agreement to do important things. On both topics, the world is divided: rich versus poor, transatlantic versus Asia. Climate campaigners mounted protests in Glasgow, but anti-trade protests ended years ago. COP26 achieved some recognition of issues and a few vague actions to remediate the situation. The pressure at Glasgow was to save the planet, the goal in Geneva is to save the reputation of the WTO. Some will be happy if MC12 is like COP26 where there is at least agreement on the problems and some rhetorical progress.
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What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
