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Deere Defends Prices After Trump Pushes for Cuts
The world’s biggest farm machinery maker said in a statement to Bloomberg that it “has kept focus on supporting our customers and helping them build for the long haul.”Â
December 9, 2025Farmers Say Trump Aid Brings Relief but Not Recovery
“This is kind of a Band-Aid — we need more markets more than we need aid,” said Missouri farmer Marty Richardson, adding that he feels like 2026 will be just as bad as this year.
December 9, 2025Nvidia Wins Approval to Sell H200 Chips to China
President Trump granted Nvidia, America’s most-valuable company, permission Dec. 9 to export its high-end H200 chip to China, watering down years of U.S. national security safeguards.
December 9, 2025Maersk Opens New Ground Freight Site Near Port of Savannah
Maersk says the Savannah, Ga., facility follows recent ground freight openings in Lake City, Ga., and Dallas-Fort Worth, and creates an ecosystem of integrated services.
December 9, 2025Small-Business Optimism Rises on Strong Sales Outlook
In addition to sales expectations and hiring intentions, the overall index was boosted by a slight improvement in plans to increase inventories and earnings trends.
December 9, 2025Trump Signals Possible Cuts to Some US Tariffs
Asked in an interview with Politico whether he’d rule out cutting tariffs on more goods than coffee, beef and bananas, Trump said he would “on some, and on some I’ll increase tariffs.”
December 9, 2025Trump Targets Tariffs on Canadian Fertilizer, Indian Rice
President Donald Trump signaled Dec. 8 that he could impose fresh tariffs on agricultural products, including Canadian fertilizer and Indian rice.
December 8, 2025PepsiCo Plans Layoffs as It Looks to Finish Elliott Talks
PepsiCo plans to review its North American supply chain as it wraps up negotiations with Elliott, according to sources. The company also warned workers of incoming “structural changes.”
December 8, 2025Trump Urges Tractor Makers to Cut Costs as Farmers Aided
President Trump pressured farm equipment manufacturers to drop prices for tractors, his latest efforts to address Americans’ concerns about shaky economic conditions.
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