National Business News

Lawmakers approve $400B farm bill After months of debate and negotiation, Congress voted final approval Wednesday to a farm bill that will provide more than $400 billion for agriculture subsidie... by DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS - December 13, 2018

China shifts on tech dominance Chinese officials are revising a government program aimed at securing global technology dominance in a bid to address one of President Donald Trump's chief comp... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 13, 2018

Tax breaks stand to aid Kushners At an Oval Office gathering earlier this year, President Donald Trump began touting his administration's new real estate investment program, which offers large ... by STEPHEN BRAUN, JEFF HORWITZ AND BERNARD CONDON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - December 13, 2018

Consumer costs flat last month as energy drops U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in November, the best performance since prices fell eight months ago. The docile inflation reading reflected a big drop in t... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 13, 2018

Losing its bet on digital ads, Verizon takes $4.6 billion hit Verizon's big bet on digital advertising isn't panning out. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 13, 2018

Tech, health care lead stocks up U.S. stocks couldn't hang on to a big gain Wednesday, but they still finished broadly higher as technology and health care companies rose. That helped reverse s... by MARLEY JAY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - December 13, 2018

Business news in brief FCC to carriers: Block unwanted text December 13, 2018

Congress OKs bill to allow killing sea lions to help salmon PORTLAND, Ore. -- Congress has agreed to make it easier to kill sea lions threatening fragile runs of salmon in the Northwest. by The Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Toyota recalls 70,000 vehicles to replace air bag inflators DETROIT -- Toyota is recalling about 70,000 Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles in North America to replace air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel a... by The Associated Press - December 12, 2018

Global stocks jump as technology and energy companies rise NEW YORK -- Global stock indexes jumped Wednesday to reverse some of their big losses from the week before. In the U.S., technology companies rallied and energy... by MARLEY JAY, AP Markets Writer - December 12, 2018

US consumer prices flat in November as energy plunges WASHINGTON -- U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in November, the best performance since prices actually fell eight months ago. The docile inflation reading re... by MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer - December 12, 2018

Senate advances 5-year farm bill; Boozman backs it, but Cotton cites food-stamp issues, says ‘no’ The United States Senate on Tuesday approved a new farm bill, legislation that would guide the country's agriculture and nutrition policy over the next five yea... by Frank E. Lockwood - December 12, 2018

EPA unveils water-rule rollback plan Cabinet members and Republican lawmakers celebrated alongside farm and business leaders Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration moved forward on one ... by DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS - December 12, 2018

Ad campaign backs real Christmas trees Rosa Villarreal's three young sons jumped and ran around the field of Christmas trees like jackrabbits, their excitement palpable as they raced from evergreen t... by GILLIAN FLACCUS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - December 12, 2018

House panel grills Google CEO on privacy, political issues Google chief executive Sundar Pichai asserted in his first-ever testimony to Congress that the tech giant operates "without political bias." But the Tuesday he... by TONY ROMM AND CRAIG TIMBERG THE WASHINGTON POST - December 12, 2018