Tag: Commodity Markets

An unwanted double: US sales fall for American whiskeys as threats of a trade war heat up

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Like a watered-down drink, domestic sales for American whiskeys were unsatisfying in 2024, as inflation reined in consumer spending on...

In Kentucky bourbon country, the newest trade war feels like a hangover that won't go away

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. -- In the rolling hills of Kentucky where most of the world's bourbon supply is crafted, the prospect of a new...

China's Premier Li talks trade in Vietnam despite differences over South China Sea

BANGKOK -- China agreed Sunday to assist Vietnam on cross-border railway development and take steps to expand agricultural imports from its smaller neighbor,...

McDonald's sues top meat packers for allegedly colluding to inflate the price of beef

NEW YORK -- McDonald’s has some beef with today’s largest meat packers.The fast food giant is suing the U.S. meat industry's “Big Four”...