Extreme weather means higher FOOD prices worldwide, here’s why!
Extreme weather drives global food price Surges through a complex chain of disruptions: 1. **Direct Crop Damage & Yield Loss:*** **Drought:** Reduces water availability, stunts growth, kills crops, lowers yields (e.g., wheat, corn).* **Floods:** Drowns crops, waterlogs fields, delays planting/harvesting, washes away topsoil and nutrients.* **Heatwaves:** Scorches crops, reduces pollination, lowers grain quality, increases evaporation […]
Why President Trump is right about interest rates !
*In essence, Trump wants lower rates because he believes they will:** fuel faster economic growth, boost the stock market, make US exports more competitive, reduce government borrowing costs, and provide a pre-election economic tailwind – even if it conflicts with the Fed’s focus on fighting inflation or the principle of central bank independence.* Donald Trump’s […]