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Farmers struggle with low commodity prices
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Peggy Lowe
Jul 25, 2017
Farmers, in particular those producing grain, are struggling, thanks mostly to low commodity prices amid a global grain glut.
Does it matter if the US doesn’t lead on climate change policy?
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Jed Kim
Jun 1, 2017
President Trump says we’re withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and other countries are pledging to fill the gap.
Social issues belong in the workplace, Lifeway Foods CEO says
Nov 2, 2017
Talking about them leads to change, Julie Smolyansky says.
Manufacturing lags overall economy
Sep 23, 2016
Data on industrial production and business activity don't indicate a broad-based rebound in manufacturing is likely in the near term.
Spider silk, the newest fabric for military uniforms
Oct 31, 2017
The silky strands made by spiders are strong and supple. Now, scientists in Michigan are using genetic engineering to reproduce spider silk for a wide range of uses, including military uniforms.
Millennials with "boom-mates" could ease the housing crunch
Aug 8, 2017
Renting a room from an empty nester can save a young person thousands a year. The older generation gets something, too.
Where do the U.S. and China go from here?
Apr 13, 2017
Trump refrains from calling China a currency manipulator.
01/18/17: Trade, Trump and the theater
Jan 18, 2017
Trump's nominee for Secretary of Commerce, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, has a lot of opinions on trade. Philip Levy, from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, breaks down what the department actually does when it comes to that issue. Next, we'll talk about Trump's relationship with our currency and the markets. The U.S. dollar fell to its lowest level in weeks after he said it was too strong. Is volatility something we need to get used to? Plus: a look at Woody Harrelson's plan to direct and star in a livestreamed film called "Lost in London."