Federal government funding is approaching a crucial deadline with the current fiscal year ending on 30 September, and the Senate is expected to pass a CR that may include some legislative changes.
Federal government funding is approaching a crucial deadline with the current fiscal year ending on 30 September, and Congress will need to act. The Senate is expected to pass a continuing resolution (CR) to maintain such funding at FY 2016 levels through 9 December. The CR may also bring some legislative changes, additional emergency funding for the Zika virus, aid to Flint, Michigan for its water supply issues, and flood relief to Louisiana. On the policy front, some specific issues of interest to WPI clients may be addressed such as the foll...
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...
