Archive for August 2019
Secretary Perdue Swears In USDA’s Principal Deputy Chief Financial Officer Scott Soles
(Washington, D.C., August 13, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today administered the oath of office to swear in Scott Soles to serve as the U.S. Department of…
Read MoreAustralian Wheat Sways With the Ruble, USD and Renminbi
Like their US and South American counterparts, Australian wheat farmers are increasingly at the mercy of economic events in places such as China and Russia. While Australia is undeniably an…
Read MoreWill the Trade War Cause a Recession?
About the Presenter Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial…
Read MoreUSDA Invests in Rural Electric Infrastructure Improvements in 10 States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2019 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Administrator Chad Rupe today announced that USDA is investing $181 million to upgrade rural electric systems in 10…
Read MoreUSDA Invests in Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in 24 States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2019 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service Administrator Chad Rupe today announced that USDA is investing $135 million in 49 projects to improve rural…
Read MoreTrade War to Hurt Corporate Profits, Growth and Consumers
About the Presenter Erik Norland is Executive Director and Senior Economist of CME Group. He is responsible for generating economic analysis on global financial markets by identifying emerging trends, evaluating…
Read MoreWebinar: STIR Spreads
Join CME Group’s education expert, David Gibbs, to learn more about short-term interest rate (STIR) spreads and the difference between Fed Fund futures and Eurodollar futures. In this webinar, you…
Read MoreWebinar: STIR Foundational Concepts
Join David Gibbs, Director of Education at CME Group, to learn about US Treasury Futures, Fed Fund Futures, Eurodollar Futures, SOFR Futures, Sonia Futures, and the FedWatch Tool. In this…
Read MoreWill New US Tariffs Unravel Yuan?
About the Presenter Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial…
Read MoreWill New US Tariffs Unravel Stable Yuan?
About the Presenter Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial…
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