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Why Trump’s second trade war could be worse for US farmers: Higher tariffs on nearly all major U.S. trading partners are piling pressure on farmers already struggling with soaring agricultural supply costs and elevated rates. (Missouri Independent)
 
Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose: The Trump administration has asked NASA employees to draw up plans to end at least two major satellite missions; the satellite would burn up in the atmosphere, permanently terminating the mission. (NPR)
 
Taylor Bell

Inside Costco: The Shocking Strategy That Built The Most Loyal Customers​

Aug 15, 2025 NEW YORK
A closer look inside the most beloved concrete warehouse. Craving a $1.50 hotdog now


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00:00 The Most Beloved Concrete Warehouse
01:16 The Costco Experience
04:08 How They Make 73% Profit Upfront
06:33 Limited SKU Strategy
10:16 Private Label Success
16:29 Why Everyone Loves Costco
20:21 The Future of Costco
23:26 Question for You + Bloopers
 

S&P 500 closes lower Friday, but logs its second weekly gain​

The S&P 500 slipped on Friday after hitting a record high, as investors took some gains off the table after a strong week.

The broad market index settled down 0.29% at 6,449.80. The Nasdaq Composite shed 0.40% to end the day at 21,622.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average outperformed, rising 34.86 points, or 0.08%, to close at 44,946.12, thanks to a 12% jump in UnitedHealth. However, it was well off its all-time high reached earlier in the day.

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Kitco podcast. Nothing to see, can listen in one tab, play around the forum in a different tab. Interesting topics.

Gold’s Role in the New Monetary Order: BRICS, Tariffs & Dollar Decline | Steve Hanke​

Aug 15, 2025 #Gold #Recession #SteveHanke
Recession risk, sanctions blowback, and gold’s unshakable role in the global monetary system - Steve Hanke joins Jeremy Szafron to explain why M2 money supply is shrinking, how sanctions are eroding trust in the U.S. dollar, and why gold remains the real reserve asset in 2025. We cover dedollarization, BRICS ambitions, U.S. debt, tariffs, and why China’s deflation could ripple through commodities and global markets.


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Take Five: From Anchorage to Jackson Hole​

(Reuters) -There seems to be very little standing in the way of stock-market bulls right now, but what follows a U.S./Russia summit in Alaska, a central bank shin-dig in Wyoming and the outcome of Bolivia's election may imbue them with some caution.

Here's your week ahead from Rocky Swift in Tokyo; Suzanne McGee and Rodrigo Campos in New York and Dhara Ranasinghe and Naomi Rovnick in London.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mar...-to-jackson-hole/ar-AA1KI8KH?ocid=socialshare
 

Stock futures tick lower following back-to-back winning weeks: Live updates​

Stock futures traded lower early Monday after hopes for lower interest rates fueled a winning week on Wall Street.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged down 92 points or 0.21%. S&P 500 futures and the Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.13% and 0.05%.

Sunday night’s action comes after the three major averages notched their second straight positive week. The Dow climbed 1.7%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose 0.9% and 0.8%, respectively. It was also the fourth week of gains out of the last five for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

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Morning Bid: Caution on Ukraine, eyes on Jackson Hole​

By Mike Dolan

LONDON (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today

By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets

Subdued world markets eyed proposals for a Ukraine-Russia summit with caution, while updates on the shaky U.S. housing market on Tuesday and this week's Federal Reserve conference in Jackson Hole dominated thinking.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/eco...-on-jackson-hole/ar-AA1KNuSa?ocid=socialshare
 
Weekly scrap market report

Copper Prices Hold — But Will Russian Exports Shake the Market? | Scrap Metal Update 8/20/25​

📈 Check Scrap Prices: https://iScrapApp.com/ - Join us for your August 20th scrap metal market update — where copper remains strong, but global headlines are threatening to shake things up. The big story? Russia. As peace talks progress, markets are preparing for the long-term ripple effects across commodities like copper, platinum, oil, and more.
👉 Read more: https://iscrapapp.com/blog/weekly-scr...


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Exclusive-Trump weighs using $2 billion in CHIPS Act funding for critical minerals, sources say​

By Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw

(Reuters) -The Trump administration is considering a plan to reallocate at least $2 billion from the CHIPS Act to fund critical minerals projects and boost Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's influence over the strategic sector, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The proposed move would take from funds already allocated by Congress for semiconductor research and chip factory construction, avoiding a fresh spending request as it seeks to reduce U.S. dependence on China for critical minerals used widely in the electronics and defense industries.

Boosting Lutnick's role over critical minerals financing would also help centralize the administration's approach to the sector, a push sought by White House officials after the rollout of the Pentagon investment in rare earths company MP Materials last month sparked questions about the U.S. government's minerals strategy, one source said.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/e...rals-sources-say/ar-AA1KYh1U?ocid=socialshare
 

Cracker Barrel shares plummet after pushback on new logo, brand refresh​

  • Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store plummeted roughly 10% after the restaurant unveiled its new logo as part of a larger brand refresh.
  • Cracker Barrel has said the refresh will still maintain the brand’s “rich history of country hospitality.”
  • However, many social media users have criticized the new, simplified logo, especially those in conservative circles.
Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store plummeted roughly 10% on Thursday after the restaurant unveiled its new logo earlier this week as part of a larger brand refresh.

The new logo removes the image of a man leaning against a barrel that was prominently featured in the original, leaving behind just the words “Cracker Barrel” against a yellow background. The phrase “old country store” has also been removed.

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