China has resumed buying U.S. soybeans, but still lags goals set by a trade agreement with President Donald Trump, an NBC News analysis found. China previously was a top buyer of U.S. soybeans, but last spring stopped purchasing American soybeans because of a trade war launched by Trump. The country resumed purchasing soybeans in October … Read more
NEW YORK — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday predicted that the administration still will be able to implement its tariff agenda regardless of whether it prevails in a pending case before the Supreme Court. Repeating assertions he had made prior to the high court hearing a month ago, Bessent cited several sections of 1962 … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Silver prices climbed to record highs in 2025, hitting $54.47 per troy ounce in October. While silver has benefited from the same forces lifting gold and other precious metals, such as safe-haven demand and trade tensions, silver’s rally isn’t just a copycat … Read more
After President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, there is hope for U.S. farmers that the soybean business may be on the way back. At the China International Import Expo last week, Illinois soybean farmer Scott Gaffner said he came to Shanghai to save his China business. “We want to make sure … Read more