NEWSNATIONNOW (Alicia Sitz) - Farmers oppose Trump's plan to import beef. Here's why
According to the USDA, the U.S. entered 2026 with about 86.2 million cattle and calves, the smallest herd since the early 1950s.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Andrew Day) - Ranchers, Lawmakers Slam Trump’s Beef Tariff ‘Betrayal’
State of the Union: The president had said he would temporarily ease tariffs on beef imports. The post Ranchers, Lawmakers Slam Trump’s Beef Tariff ‘Betrayal’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
Republican lawmakers and cattle industry groups criticized a decision by President Donald Trump on Friday to temporarily ease tariffs on beef imports. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said it was “disappointed” by the move, warning it would undercut America’s beef industry. Meriwether Farms, an American beef company, offered a one-word reaction on X: “Betrayal.” (Catharine O’Neill Gillihan, the firm’s CEO, is a member of the board of the American Ideas Institute, which publishes The American Conservative.) Trump announced the policy change on Truth Social, arguing it would lower food prices amid a shortage in America’s beef herd. “As we work to rebuild this herd and help our ranchers, for the next 90 days,…Open
STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - Nixon Abandoned the Gold Standard: Both Sides of the Coin
The argument over what that decision ultimately cost has never really ended. Domestic inflation, already rising from the mid-1960s, was being exported through the fixed-rate system and intensifying pressure on the dollar. The final trigger came in early August when Britain requested roughly $3 billion in gold “cover” for its dollar holdings, following earlier French […] The post Nixon Abandoned the Gold Standard: Both Sides of the Coin appeared first on StoneZone .
The argument over what that decision ultimately cost has never really ended. Domestic inflation, already rising from the mid-1960s, was being exported through the fixed-rate system and intensifying pressure on the dollar. The final trigger came in early August when Britain requested roughly $3 billion in gold “cover” for its dollar holdings, following earlier French conversions. On the weekend of August 13–15, Nixon and a small group of advisers met in secret at Camp David and chose to act. Closing the gold window was necessary. It ended the Bretton Woods system that had governed international money since the end of World War II and launched the modern era of pure fiat currency. A brief attempt to restore modified fixed rates…Open
YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - We are changing ENERGY for the FUTURE: Senior analyst
The PRICE Futures Group senior analyst Phil Flynn discusses rising crude oil prices amid the tense US-Iran standoff and the Trump administration's energy agenda on ‘Kudlow.’ #fox #foxbusiness #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #kudlow #trump #donaldtrump #energy #oil #oilprices #crudeoil #markets #globalmarkets #iran #usiran #middleeast #energyindependence #energydominance #economy #commodities #geopolitics
YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - BEEF SHOCK: Rancher REVEALS what must happen before beef prices finally fall
American farmer and rancher Steven McBee Jr. joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss soaring beef prices, the cattle shortage, the reopening of livestock imports and AI’s growing impact on farmland values. #foxbusiness #varney 0:09 — Cattle Rancher Warns Beef Imports Won’t Solve High Prices 1:11 — Screwworm Threat Looms as U.S. Reopens Border to Livestock 1:46 — Rising Farm Costs Eat Into Ranchers’ Profits 2:22 — Kentucky Family Rejects $26M Data Center Offer 3:06 — AI Data Centers Threaten Future of Rural Communities
NYTIMES (Jason Karaian) - Stocks and Bonds Steady at the End of a Tumultuous Week
Fears about the war in Iran, government deficits, the economy and corporate borrowing stirred global markets.
AXIOS (Erin Davis) - Why oil markets are ignoring Trump's "truths"
Data: RollCall , Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Oil price changes in response to President Trump's social media posts about the Iran war have been shrinking over time, an Axios analysis shows. Why it matters: Oil price changes ripple throughout the U.S. and global economies, and the conflict has brought unprecedented supply disruption. - Traders weigh whether his comments suggest U.S. moves that would help or hinder oil transit, as well as the potential for attacks on energy sites. The big picture: In the early weeks, there was an "information vacuum" and high uncertainty about U.S. policy and objectives, said oil analyst Ben Cahill. - Markets "overreacted" to a lot of posts in response. "For months now, the…
NEWSNATIONNOW (The Hill staff and The Hill) - Watch live: Trump delivers remarks on US tech innovation
President Trump will give remarks Wednesday afternoon from the White House on strengthening U.S. innovation and dominance in the technology sector. CEOs from several crypto companies, including Ripple and Coinbase, are expected to attend. The event is being viewed as a kickoff for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Innovation Advisory Committee, according to reports. A [...]
NYTIMES (Peter Eavis and John Ismay) - How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz
With Iran making ship traffic perilous, a U.S. operation offers a way out for some energy exports, stealthily shepherding tankers on dangerous journeys.
NYTIMES (River Akira Davis) - Gulf Oil Giants Push to Expand Overseas Stockpiles as Iran War Drags On
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seeking larger oil reserves in Japan and South Korea as regional conflict threatens supply routes.