President Donald Trump announced an $11 billion aid package for American farmers, particularly soybean farmers, who have been hit by the trade war and falling crop prices. Tariffs against many countries, particularly China, have caused US soybean exports to plummet because China stopped purchasing American soybeans. China is the largest buyer, typically absorbing about half of US soybean exports. Many farmers are now being pressured by low crop prices and rising production costs. Most of the funds will be distributed through the US Department of Agriculture's new Farmer Bridge Assistance...
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 5% tariff on imports from Mexico if the country does not immediately release water supplies that the U.S. government says are due under a 1944 treaty. In a social media post, Trump confirmed he has signed a document to implement the tariffs if Mexico does not act quickly. He said the longer the water remains in Mexico, the greater the harm to farmers in the United States, particularly those along the border. The U.S. government says Mexico is still short about 865,000 acre-feet of water required under the treaty. The U.S. needs...
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) will be released on Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Due to the prolonged government shutdown, this publication will provide data on changes in the number of job openings in September and October, as well as the number of layoffs and resignations. Ahead of the announcement, market participants expected job openings to reach 7.2 million in October. The last report released showed 7.227 million job openings in August. This report will be released 24 hours before the Federal Reserve's December monetary policy announcement and...
US President Donald Trump criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell in an interview with Politico during the European trading session on Tuesday for not lowering interest rates, calling him "not a smart guy." Trump also discussed the current status of ceasefire talks with Russia and Ukraine. Additional Statements Will make support for an immediate interest rate cut a litmus test in selecting a new Fed chair (well, of course). Ukraine hasn't held elections in a long time. Russia undoubtedly has a stronger position. On Ukraine: Europe isn't handling it well. European countries are 'rotting,'...
The latest survey data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported an increase in JOLTs Job Openings, a key indicator of the health of the US job market. The actual number of job openings has reached 7.658 million, significantly exceeding the forecasted figure of 7.200 million. In comparison to the forecast, the actual job opening figure represents a considerable increase, indicating a stronger-than-expected performance of the US job market. Analysts had predicted a slight decrease in job vacancies, but the actual data has defied these expectations, demonstrating the resilience and...