North Dakota ranchers are pushing back after President Trump suggested the U.S. might buy Argentine beef to lower consumer prices. To them, it’s more than a policy idea — it’s a threat to their livelihoods. Rancher George Leingang, whose family has worked[...]
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On This Day | Optimistic About our Prospects in the Orient
Our nation has grown by obeying the instinct of development. We are to-day entitled to be called Greater America, but that greatness will be lost if we forget the political philosophy which has made us great — expansion of American thought, territory,[...]
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What is happening to the economy right now, according to the SF Fed president
The Federal Reserve often feels like a distant force—moving interest rates, shaping markets, and influencing everything from mortgages to job growth. But in this conversation, Mary Daly, president of the San Francisco Fed, pulls back the curtain. She explains how decisions made[...]
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Minot Intermodal Facility navigates ongoing trade war with China
Minot’s intermodal facility was built to connect North Dakota’s producers to the world — but lately, that world has been shifting. With China’s soybean embargo cutting off what was once half of America’s export market, local shippers are finding new paths forward.[...]
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US ‘ready’ to replace Russian oil, gas supplies to Europe, Zelensky claims
Ukraine’s president says Europe may soon have a new energy partner. In his latest address, Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the United States is ready to supply “as much gas and oil as needed” to replace Russian imports. The pledge, if confirmed, would mark[...]
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China plays its trump Card in trade negotiations with rare earth restrictions
China has tightened its grip on one of the world’s most strategic resources: rare earth metals. With new export restrictions that could impact everything from smartphones to jet engines, Beijing is signaling it’s willing to use its dominance in these critical materials[...]
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Carney pitches Keystone XL restart in exchange for progress on aluminum, steel
Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney has reopened one of the country’s most divisive energy debates — Keystone XL. In a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Carney floated reviving the long-dead pipeline as part of a broader deal linking energy,[...]
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Daily pricing data reveal the slow-rolling impact of tariffs
Six months into America’s latest round of tariffs, the price tags tell a quiet but unmistakable story. Harvard economist Alberto Cavallo and his team are tracking hundreds of thousands of retail goods, finding that tariffs are slowly—but steadily—raising costs for consumers. Prices[...]
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Trump plans aid package for U.S. soybean farmers
Soybean farmers are once again caught in the crossfire of global politics. As President Trump prepares a new aid package to offset China’s boycott of U.S. soybeans, many growers say what they really need isn’t a bailout—it’s a buyer. With harvest season[...]
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Iowa soybean president urges trade deal with China; calls Trump policies a ‘bitter pill’ for farmers
Iowa Soybean Association President Tom Adam urged the Trump administration, in a statement Thursday, to prioritize a trade deal with China and to support soybean farmers who are without their biggest market. China typically buys 60% of global soybean exports, and the[...]
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Watch & Listing: Plain Talk: ‘Republicans should not be in favor of tax increases’
Steve Forbes is bringing his trademark mix of sharp economics and plain talk to North Dakota this month. Ahead of his October 23 lecture at NDSU, the former presidential candidate and longtime Forbes Media editor didn’t mince words on tariffs—calling them “just[...]
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Trump’s tariffs spur US aluminum industry to boost recycling
Americans throw away more than a billion dollars’ worth of aluminum cans each year, a loss that now carries new weight as tariffs reshape the market. With imports suddenly more expensive, scrap has become the industry’s lifeline — cheaper, cleaner, and far[...]
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Port: These Republicans aren’t singing from the same songbook
While national Republican leaders tout a booming economy under Donald Trump, North Dakota officials are painting a very different picture. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring describes farmers squeezed between low crop prices and soaring production costs, much of it worsened by tariffs. Insurance[...]
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Port of Vancouver says record volumes of cargo moved during first half of 2025
Canada’s busiest port is moving record volumes as businesses look beyond the United States for new markets. The Port of Vancouver handled 85 million metric tonnes in the first half of 2025, up 13% from a year earlier, driven largely by crude[...]
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ND farmers losing ground in trade war: ‘This is a mess’
China is still holding off on making soybean purchases from U.S. farmers, as its trade war with the Trump administration plays out. A key North Dakota ag group says without an immediate solution, it could be harder for local farmers to stay[...]
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Fedorchak celebrates Taiwan ag commitment, boosting markets for North Dakota soybeans and corn
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined the Taiwan-U.S. Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission at the U.S. Capitol, where Taiwan announced a $10 billion commitment to purchase American agricultural products between 2025 and 2028. The agreement includes soybeans, corn, wheat, and beef[...]