December 20, 2015 Obamanomics under fire from GOP as economy slows to 0.1 percent growth rate The U.S. economy slowed to an anemic pace in the first quarter of the year, according to new Commerce Department estimates, renewing Republican claims that Obama administration policies are slamming the brakes on the recovery.
December 4, 2015 Sunny spin on employment numbers belies deficit, national debt crisis America’s annual deficit is bleeding uncontrollably. And it’s the annual deficit that dictates how many jobs the country needs to add each month. The number of jobs required is dictated by the size of our deficit.
December 2, 2015 American farmers confront 'big data' revolution Farmers from across the nation gathered in Washington this month for what has become an annual trek to seek action on the most important matters in American agriculture, such as immigration reform and water regulations.
December 1, 2015 Stocks rise after Federal Reserve Chairman's stimulus comments Stocks are moving higher Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said it was too soon for the central bank to pull back on its economic stimulus programs. Investors were also encouraged by news that sales of previously-occupied U.S. homes rose last month to the highest level in three and a half years.
December 1, 2015 Fed considered slowing pace of bond purchases Several Federal Reserve policymakers this month favored slowing the Fed's efforts to maintain record-low long-term interest rates as early as June -- if the economy showed strong and sustained growth. But those officials appeared at odds over what evidence would demonstrate such gains.
December 1, 2015 Hops farming grows slowly despite brewers' demand Craft brewers interested in capitalizing on consumers' interest in locally grown foods are encouraging more farmers to grow hops.
November 29, 2015 Texas ranchers hit hard by drought eye rebuilding Texas, the nation's top cattle-producing state, lost 15 percent of its animals during a two-year drought as ranchers sold them to out-of-state buyers or sent them to slaughter. That dropped the size of the United States' overall herd to its lowest since the 1950s.
November 28, 2015 Energy boom puts wells in American's backyards Over the summer, something sprang up in the view from Dorsey Johnson's back deck north of Denver, where she watches sunsets over Colorado's front range.
November 22, 2015 Agriculture the most promising market for drones Idaho farmer Robert Blair isn't waiting around for federal aviation officials to work out rules for drones. He and a friend built their own, outfitting it with cameras and using it to monitor his 1,500 acres.
