The disparity over the large-scale purchases has raised questions about whether the United States offered up too much in order to de-escalate the trade war. Source: NYT > Business – Ana Swanson and Keith Bradsher
Planting the Seeds of a Story With Farmers in the Midwest
We talked about weather cycles, commodity prices, tariffs and Trump. Then we drove off to the next field. Source: NYT > Business – Patricia Cohen
‘How Long Is Short-Term?’ Pain of Tariffs Tests Farmers’ Faith in Trump
The trade dispute with China has cost growers their No. 1 buyer, but they say the president is on the right course. Source: NYT > Business – Patricia Cohen
Frustration Mounts Among Farmers as China Trade Talks Break Down
The rural Midwest has been a place of strong support for President Trump. But as farmers’ struggles grow, some sound impatient: “Get something done, move ahead.” Source: NYT > Business – MITCH SMITH
Are Trump’s Tariffs Bolstering the U.S. Economy? Nope
President Trump says that his protectionist trade policies have accelerated economic growth, but little evidence supports that claim. Source: NYT > Business – JIM TANKERSLEY
Day After Trade Talks, Chinese Firms Buy U.S. Soybeans
But the purchases will hardly dent the huge soybean stockpiles in the United States and around the world. Source: NYT > Business