Now that the major parties’ nominating-conventions are over, the presidential campaign enters its home stretch, a 100-day sprint to the finish. One of the big implications of the election is the party control of Congress.
Now that the major parties’ nominating-conventions are over, the presidential campaign enters its home stretch, a 100-day sprint to the finish. One of the big implications of the election is the party control of Congress. Republicans currently hold a majority in both the House and Senate, but they have been nervous about the impact that their controversial presidential nominee Donald Trump could have on down ballot races. Politics is typically more of a team sport than realized as congressional candidates te...
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...
