by Eric Englert | Jun 29, 2017 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON-Concerned about possible Trump administration budget cuts at the Department of Agriculture, advocates argued Thursday for preserving conservation programs as part of the 2018 Farm Bill. As lawmakers consider priorities of the bill, industry analysts told...
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by Yemeng Yang | Jun 29, 2017 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON – Housing finance reform plans aimed at ending the government conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must take into account the needs of small lenders and increase the competence of the secondary mortgage market, several senators and banking experts...
by Katherine Hyunjung Lee | Jun 29, 2017 | Business & Tech, Featured
WASHINGTON — The recent reduction in China’s credit rating by Moody’s Investors Ratings should not be blown out of proportion because the country still has time to implement key reforms, a top Moody’s official said Wednesday. “We think China’s credit strength will...
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by Hannah Levitt | Jun 29, 2017 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s policies to encourage recovery from the 2008 financial crash helped the rich but not average Americans, which shows the need for more accountability for the Fed, several experts from conservative think tanks told a House...
by Eric Englert | Jun 29, 2017 | Business & Tech
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois Soybean Association, through a research grant from its association dues, is supporting Mexican tuna ranchers in pursuit of the perfect soy-based tuna meal and possibly inaugurating a new, long-term export base for Illinois...
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by Hannah Levitt | Jun 28, 2017 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON – Banks should be able to take advantage of consumer trust in their institutions and products to capitalize on emerging payment technologies, according to specialists at the American Banking Association Payments Forum on Friday. Karen Webster, CEO and...
