Cattle prices are continuing to climb, reaching an 11-month high on Friday above $1.25 per pound. Beef demand has been strong as the U.S. economy continues its steady expansion, giving consumers more confidence that they…
Chinese Pain, U.S. Gain?
China’s economy is showing signs of trouble, eliciting mixed reactions from Americans. Typically, Chinese economic woes are a bad sign for U.S. companies, as China is a major buyer of U.S. goods like airplanes, cars,…
Gov’t Shutdown Leaves Markets in the Dark
With the partial U.S. government shutdown stretching into its second week, more people are feeling the pain of the closure. Worst hit are over 800,000 federal employees who are going without a paycheck, which could…
