Economy

“[P.O.T.U.S.] Says China to Boost Farm Spending to Up to $50 Billion”

“China will at least double its spending on U.S. agriculture as part of a partial trade accord between the two countries that’s likely to be well received by crop traders when markets reopen. Under terms of the arrangement, spending will… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. adds 136,000 jobs in September, unemployment rate hits 50-year low”

“The numbers: The economy added 136,000 new jobs in September, the government said Friday. Economists polled by MarketWatch had forecast a 150,000 increase. …employment gains for August and July revised up by a combined 45,000, And in a separate survey, the U.S. unemployment… Continue Reading…

Economy

“50,219,667 Tax Return Filers Paid $0 or Less in Income Taxes”

“Of the 150,272,157 tax returns filed for the 2016 tax year, 50,219,667—or 33.4 percent–were classified by the Internal Revenue Service as “nontaxable returns,” meaning the people who filed them paid $0 or less in income taxes, according to data published… Continue Reading…