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U.S. ag secretary targets solar grants for producers and backs Tennessee cuts
Nebraska Examiner
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August 18, 2025
NASHVILLE — U.S. Agriculture officials announced a new initiative Monday to stop subsidies for solar energy panels that take up farmland while supporting cuts in agriculture grants to Tennessee universities. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins...
U.S. meat exporters connect with Latin American buyers
KXEL News - Iowa
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August 18, 2025
Buyers from across Central and South America as well as the Caribbean met face-to-face with U.S. red meat exporters at the 13th Latin American Product Showcase, which is hosted by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Held July 30-31 in...
U.S. Alcohol Consumption Falls To Record Low
The Onion - Illinois
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August 18, 2025
A new Gallup poll found that only 54% of U.S. adults report drinking alcohol, a record low as growing health concerns and skepticism about moderate drinking drive the decline. What do you think? “Not in my garage.” Ed Rasch, Footage Splicer “My...
U.S. Stocks Dip as Traders Await Key Economic Events
Times News Global
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August 18, 2025
New York City, U.S. — U.S. stocks dipped on Monday as the market cooled after a winning week, with traders eyeing key retail earnings and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell‘s upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole summit. The Dow Jones Industrial...
U.S. businesses flock to Ho Chi Minh City for Vietnam International Sourcing 2025
People's Army Newspaper
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This reflects sustained interest in strengthening supply chain links with Vietnam, with U.S. buyers increasingly shifting to direct engagement with Vietnamese manufacturers. The move is aimed at shortening logistics chains, cutting costs, and...
U.S. retail sales rise as tariffs fuel price concerns
Long Island Business News - New York
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August 18, 2025
Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases. But the figures also underscore anxiety among...
U.S. and oil producers block a treaty to clean the world of plastic pollution
Liberation News
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August 18, 2025
Landis is the author of the book Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism. The fifth session of the UN Plastics Treaty negotiations ended on Aug. 15, once again in a deadlock. Over 100 countries came to the table, with the majority pushing for a...
U.S. manufacturing institutes lend an expert hand
Control
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August 18, 2025
While nearby schools and business partners are still the best resources for finding and nurturing new talent, there are many local and regional workforce development organizations that can also provide crucial assistance. Some of the most active...
U.S. stocks waver as investors eye earnings, Fed symposium
crypto.news
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August 18, 2025
U.S. stocks opened the week on a muted note as momentum from the recent market rally appeared to pause ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium. Summary Stocks opened little changed on Monday, with major indices showing potential to...
As U.S. consumer sentiment hits Great Recession lows, what’s next for Canada?
Global News
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August 18, 2025
The trade war is starting to impact economies across the globe, with recent U.S. data now showing consumer sentiments are reaching lows not seen since the Great Recession. That’s raising questions about whether Canada could soon start feeling...
Fake Labubu dolls can be deadly for children, U.S. safety watchdog warns
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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August 18, 2025
Fake Labubu dolls can be a deadly hazard to children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in an “urgent warning” issued Monday. The plush, mischievous monster dolls have risen in global popularity over the last year, and they can...
TD Bank Appoints Chris Ward as Head of U.S. Small Business Banking
FinTecBuzz
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August 18, 2025
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, today announced the appointment of Chris Ward as Head of U.S. Small Business Banking. In this role, Ward will lead TD’s efforts to deliver best-in-class banking products, services and advice to small...
A guide to the 2025 U.S. Open
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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August 18, 2025
Tennis is back in the Big Apple. The U.S. Open, one of the biggest sporting events in the world, has returned to Flushing, Queens. Fan Week officially kicked off on Monday, Aug. 18 and runs through Saturday, Aug. 23. The tournament runs through...
CARLA SANDS And BART MARCOIS: U.S.-South Korea Summit Offers Clear Choice To Korea
The Daily Caller
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August 18, 2025
President Trump is due to meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Aug. 25. President Trump’s agenda for the meeting is quite clear: iron out the details of the sweeping trade agreement signed last month, determine cost sharing and wartime...
Colombian-born U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno gives native land ultimatum: ‘Choose America or China’
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 18, 2025
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno returned to the country where he was born on a congressional trip last week with a blunt message for Colombian leaders: clean up the drug trade, distance yourself from China, and choose America as your...
Berman: Previewing the 2025 U.S. Federal Reserve Economic Policy Symposium
BNN Bloomberg
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August 18, 2025
BNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. The U.S. Federal Reserve has not had to worry too much about the inflation aspect of their dual mandate for...
Cboe U.S. Options Focuses on Innovation
Markets Media
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August 18, 2025
Just over six months ago, in February this year, Meaghan Dugan joined Cboe Global Markets as head of U.S. options, with responsibility for overseeing the strategy, competitive positioning, market structure and market development for the business....
South Africa's agricultural exports up 26 pct in Q2 amid U.S. trade tensions
Xinhua News Agency
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JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's agricultural exports rose to 161 million U.S. dollars in the second quarter of 2025, up 26 percent from the same period in 2024, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen said on Monday. According to...
The Tenniscore Trend Is Back Just in Time for the U.S. Open—Here’s Where To Shop It
Women’s Health
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August 18, 2025
“Tenniscore” fashion and activewear are trending ahead of the U.S. Open, which kicks off this week. Search interest for the term reached an all-time high last week according to Google Trends. Whether you play the sport or just love the look, our...
Sky Sports swings five-year deal to Keep U.S. Open Live until 2030
ATV Today
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August 18, 2025
Sky has made a deal for a five-year broadcast extension… Golf fans can breathe easy – Sky Sports will remain the only place to watch the U.S. Open for the next five years. The broadcaster has struck a new deal with the United States Golf...