Inauguration Day
The futures markets are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is also inauguration day with President Donald Trump being sworn in for a second time at 11 AM Central Time. Trump plans to sign numerous…
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Ways and Means Committee to Review Trump Tax Cuts
The House Ways and Means Committee will meet Tuesday to make the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent. Pay-fors will be needed to offset the tax cuts. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach said President-Elect Donald Trump’s planned Department of Government Efficiency is seen…
Advancing the Trump Agenda
President-elect Donald Trump is calling on Congress to pass one or two massive bills to address everything from taxes and the debt ceiling to border security and energy policy. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, South Dakota…
Trump Wants U.S. to Retake Ownership of the Panama Canal
During the AmericaFest event in Phoenix Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump floated the idea of taking over control of the Panama Canal. Trump said Panama is changing unfair fees for passage through this waterway. "They haven't treated us fairly," said Trump. "If…
Trump Sides With Union in Port Labor Dispute
Dockworkers on the East Coast and Gulf Coast gained a powerful voice of support. President-Elect Donald Trump has weighed in, saying shipping companies should invest in wages rather than automation. Labor talks are at an impasse and a strike could…
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on BRICS Nations
President-Elect Donald Trump issued a warning for the BRICS nations over his Truth Social platform. Trump said there would be severe economic consequences if these countries create a new BRICS currency to replace the U.S. dollar. The BRICS alliance includes…
Trump and Trudeau Meet at Mar-a-Lago
With the looming threat of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Mar-a-Lago Friday to have dinner with President-Elect Donald Trump. Trade was one of many issues discussed. Both world leaders described the meeting…
‘Counterproductive’
President Biden is asking President-Elect Donald Trump to rethink his threat of additional tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Biden said these two neighboring countries are our closest allies and additional tariffs would be counterproductive. Trump is calling for a 25…
Retaliation Threat
Retaliation is likely if President-Elect Donald Trump moves forward with his proposed 25 percent tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will respond with higher import taxes on U.S. products. Mexico’s economic minister said…
Biofuels Hopeful for Policy Shift Under Trump 2.0
During President Trump's first term in office, there was more focus on fossil fuels over biofuels. Former National Corn Growers Association CEO John Doggett is curious to see if that changes once Trump is back in office in January. "It…
