A monthly survey of bank CEOs in Missouri and nine other Midwestern states shows a dismal outlook. The report shows the February score fell to 38 on a zero-to-100 scale, where 50 is growth neutral. Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss said the new...
There are signs the U.S. economy is slowing down, according to an economist with the University of Missouri Extension office. Ben Brown told Brownfield Ag News that consumers are buying less goods and that it’s impacting farmers. “Meat, and meat demand, and how that...
President Trump announced new tariffs over the weekend, which includes tariffs against Missouri’s largest trading partner – Canada. Data from Missouri Partnership said in 2022, Missouri brought in $7.5 billion in products from north of the border, and the state sent...
In the latest volley in the U.S. vs. China trade war, China retaliated Friday morning with higher export charges on American goods and agricultural products. Then Trump responded in a tweet late Friday afternoon: “China should not have put new Tariffs on 75...
