Economy and Trade

Chumrau: Tariffs Would Have A Direct Impact On NW Growers
Chumrau: Tariffs Would Have A Direct Impact On NW Growers
Chumrau: Tariffs Would Have A Direct Impact On NW Growers
When talking about the proposed 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada, much of the focus as been on the impact they will have when American producers want to export product.  But Casey Chumrau, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission said the impact would have been much larger than that.  She sai...
Death Tax Repeal Act Introduced
Death Tax Repeal Act Introduced
Death Tax Repeal Act Introduced
Last week, Idaho senator Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune and 44 additional Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation that would permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax...
Price At The Pump: Oil Prices Moved Higher On Presidents' Day
Price At The Pump: Oil Prices Moved Higher On Presidents' Day
Price At The Pump: Oil Prices Moved Higher On Presidents' Day
Oil prices were holding steady, to up slightly in early Tuesday trade, following Monday’s jump higher, thanks to a drone attack on a pipeline reducing flows from Kazakhstan.  Both West Texas and Brent crude were trading slightly higher in Tuesday’s trade, at around $71 and $75 per barrel respectively.  CNBC noted the dron...
Meyer: Beef, China The Biggest Takeaways from February Reports
Meyer: Beef, China The Biggest Takeaways from February Reports
Meyer: Beef, China The Biggest Takeaways from February Reports
While there may not have been a ton of news and information to come from the February crop production, supply and demand forecasts, there were a few nuggets of data mixed in.  USDA chief economist Seth Meyer said one of the biggest take aways has to do with this month's beef production and price forecast.   ...
AARP: Social Security Won’t Run Dry
AARP: Social Security Won’t Run Dry
AARP: Social Security Won’t Run Dry
Is Social Security going broke?  That’s one of several myths out there about Social Security.  The AARP’s Sean Voskuhl said nothing could be further from the truth.   “Social Security will not run out of money, as long as workers and employers continue to pay payroll taxes," he said.  "It’s a pay-as-you-go system, but it doe...
Tax Expert: Be On Your Toes This Tax Season
Tax Expert: Be On Your Toes This Tax Season
Tax Expert: Be On Your Toes This Tax Season
It’s tax season, which means this can also be a heightened season for scammers and identity thieves looking to separate you from your money, or your personal information.  Experts say now is the time to prepare for those scammers.   “Agenc...

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