Thursday, August 20, 2026

#foxbusiness #risingenenergypricing #cattleshortage - Agriculture sec sounds alarm over MAJOR shift in America's food supply: Fox Business

20 August 2026

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss how a historic cattle shortage is driving beef prices higher.

Rollins also reacts to the latest jobless claims and details the rising energy demands of AI data centers.


#trump #economy #wallstreet - U.S. bond selloff drives 30-year yields to highest point since before the Great Recession: MS NOW

18 August 2026

The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond has hit its highest level since 2007 as investors remain worried about inflation and government borrowing.

Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip and VP of General Economics at the Cato Institute Scott

Lincicome join Stephanie Ruhle to provide their insight.

#trump #economy #wallstreet



Why are so many people allowing Trump's grift? 'Corruption is mind-boggling': Professor says

#Trump #USA #debt - US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, dealing blow to Trump: FRANCE 24 English

20 August 2026

The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump's invalidated tariffs.

The uptick in borrowing is a blow to Trump, who promised to cut public spending during his 2024 presidential campaign, and sparked a backlash from US representatives across the political field.

#Trump #USA #debt