Exclusive: The Trump administration is prodding ranchers and meatpackers to do something about soaring beef prices, while looking at increasing imports from Mexico and South America https://t.co/fwts30XseE ...

Exclusive: The Trump administration is prodding ranchers and meatpackers to do something about soaring beef prices, while looking at increasing imports from Mexico and South America https://t.co/4qKXMtVmM6 ...

On this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA, a trade association for independent cattle ranchers, joins @‌tracyalloway and @‌thestalwart to talk about the forces shrinking America's cattle industry and raising the cost of beef https://t.co/WfYUapTAfI https://t.co/CFjDrhSWtG ...

Trump has attacked "meatpacking cartels" for high beef prices and vowed to have his DOJ investigate. Don't hold your breath, writes @patricialopez_4 (via @opinion) https://t.co/6xqIUJf0ar ...

Business & Finance - An NBA gambling scandal involving NBA stars and alleged mafia members has led to federal charges against more than 30 people [1][4][5] - The poker scheme alone raked in so much cash that the victims suffered $7.1 million in losses, with one victim alone losing $1.8 million [6] - The US President pardoned the founder of a high-profile crypto exchange, Binance, who had served a four-month sentence for enabling money laundering through the crypto exchange [11][12] - The President says he will donate an unspecified millions of dollars to the White House ballroom project [10][11] - Beef prices are at record highs, with the average grocery store price for ground beef more than $6.30 a pound, up 14% over the past year [22] Politics & Economy - The US Federal government shutdown is on day 23, with federal workers set to miss their first full paychecks [13] - Democrats are blocking a GOP plan to start paying federal employees working without pay during the shutdown [13][14] - Some states are pulling from their rainy day fund to fill the funding gap caused by the federal government shutdown [17] - The US President is considering buying beef from Argentina to bring beef prices down, which is facing opposition from American cattle ranchers [23][24] Healthcare & Insurance - A cancer patient in North Carolina is fighting for a potentially life-saving drug that his insurance company, Cigna, has denied coverage for [26][27][29][30] - The patient's oncologist says the patient has 18 months to live if he does not get access to the drug [28][29]

Tariffs and Trade Policy - The Trump administration is reportedly backing away from many tariffs, exempting products that cannot be produced in the US [2] - The administration's tariff policies are being defended despite arguments that tariffs are taxes, contradicting the Constitution [7][8] - The president's ability to unilaterally set tariffs is being challenged, raising concerns about potential abuse of power [10] Argentina Bailout and Trade Implications - A $20 billion bailout of Argentina has not prevented the peso from falling to new lows, raising concerns about taxpayer exposure [11][15] - Argentina's efforts to reduce inflation by making imports cheaper are collapsing, highlighting the difficulty of fixing the country's economic problems with a temporary lifeline [13][14] - The president's promise to buy more beef from Argentina is angering American ranchers, especially with beef prices already high [15][16] - China has ceased buying soybeans from the US in September, while the US is considering buying beef from Argentina, creating a complex and ironic trade situation [17] Rare Earth Minerals - The US and Australia have struck a deal on rare earth minerals, a move to diversify supply away from China [19] - The industry is late to the party in securing rare earth mineral supplies and processing capacity, despite discussing the issue since 2017 [20][22][23] - There are concerns about China's control over rare earth minerals and its efforts to lock up supplies globally [22]