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Not a farmer, don't know jack shit about running a farm. Posting this as food for thought for peeps like me and anyone else interested in learning.

Outlaws, In-Laws, & Farm Laws With Roger McEowen​

Sep 16, 2024 #AgriculturalLaw #TaxPlanning #FarmPolicy

In this episode, Marlin Bohling sits down with Roger McEowen, a leading expert in agricultural law and taxation, to tackle the pressing legal and financial issues facing farmers and ranchers today. From potential tax law changes to new regulations, this conversation offers invaluable advice for navigating the complexities of farm management and year-end tax planning.


27:14

💡 Key Topics Discussed:
• Tax Law Changes: What the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could mean for your tax and estate planning.
• Farm Policy & Operations: Understanding how changes in farm policy can impact your farming operations.
• Labor Law Compliance: Upcoming changes to labor laws and what farmers need to know to stay compliant.
• Estate & Capital Gains Tax: How the election could influence estate taxes and why farmers should prepare for potential increases in capital gains tax.
• Social Security Benefits: Key considerations for farmers when navigating social security options.
• New Filing Requirements: Important new filing requirements for beneficial ownership information.
• Legal Protections: Recent Supreme Court decisions offering greater protections against government regulations.
• Year-End Tax Planning: Essential strategies for farmers and ranchers as the end of the year approaches.
 

S&P flat, Nasdaq declines as tech weighs ahead of Fed decision​

  • Apple falls after analyst flags weak demand for new iPhones
  • Intel rises after report chipmaker qualifies for federal grants
  • Boeing dips after it freezes hiring, weighs temporary furloughs
NEW YORK, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 closed little changed while the Nasdaq fell on Monday, weighed down by a drop in technology stocks as investors assessed the likelihood of an upsized rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve this week.
The S&P technology index (.SPLRCT), opens new tab, the best performer of the 11 major S&P sectors this year, lost roughly 1% as the session's biggest decliner.
Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab dropped as the biggest weight to both the benchmark S&P index and Nasdaq Composite, after an analyst at TF International Securities said demand for its latest iPhone 16 models was lower than expected.

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AMERICAS New highs, rotation as Fed meets with retail healthcheck​

Sept 17 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
With Federal Reserve easing within touching distance, U.S. stocks are not hanging about, underlining an uncomfortable aspect of the central bank's decision this week.
Amid a fresh rotation of sectors from megacaps (.NDX), opens new tab to small fry (.RUT), opens new tab, the equal-weighted S&P500 (.EWGSPC), opens new tab, which adjusts the main index (.SPX), opens new tab to strip away the overwhelming influence of a handful of outsize stocks, hit a record high on Monday.

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US probes uranium imports from China to prevent circumventing Russian ban​

  • US probing imports from China to prevent circumventing Russian ban
  • Russia sent large amounts of uranium to China from 2022 to 2023
  • Any circumvention could hurt U.S. effort to cut funds to Russia
  • Circumventing ban could harm push to build U.S. uranium supply chain
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration is probing a surge in imports of enriched uranium from China since late 2023 amid concerns the shipments are helping Moscow sidestep a U.S. ban on imports of the power plant fuel from Russia, Reuters has learned.
U.S. House lawmakers passed the ban on Russian enriched uranium in December 2023 as part of a U.S. effort to disrupt President Vladimir Putin's ability to fund Russia's war on Ukraine.

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New Report: Busy Summer for Arctic Shipping on Russia’s Northern Sea Route

Traffic between Russia and China continues to be the driver for Arctic transit shipping traffic on the Northern Sea Route, a new report by Center for High North Logistics shows. Crude oil, coal, and iron ore are flowing from Russia to China, while container shipping is occurring almost equally...
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thebarentsobserver.com

A fleet of Chinese container carriers shuttles on Russian Arctic route

The ships are the biggest of their kind that ever have sailed on the Northern Sea Route.
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US East & Gulf Coast Dockworkers and Ports Are on a Countdown to a Strike ... 1 October 2024!​

Sep 17, 2024 #supplychain #labor #strike

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the potential for a US East and Gulf Coast strike of the International Longshoreman's Association and the US Maritime Alliance on October 1, 2024.


22:45

00:00 Introduction & News Review
01:46 US Maritime Alliance (USMX)
07:19 International Longshoreman's Association (ILA)
12:00 Port Strike would be 'Cataclysmic'
18:18 What's Next
- US East and Gulf Coast Ports Brace for Potential Strike as Container Imports Surge https://gcaptain.com/us-east-and-gulf...
- Two weeks to stave off supply chain chaos on the US east coast https://splash247.com/two-weeks-to-st...
- US port strike would leave imports from Europe stranded https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/con...
- Maritime employers prep for wind-down of operations as longshore strike looms https://www.joc.com/article/maritime-...
- US Maritime Alliance https://www.usmx.com/
- International Longshoremen’s Association https://ilaunion.org/
- The numbers don’t lie: October US port strike would be ‘cataclysmic’ https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1150591/...
- Port of Los Angeles Reports Record-Setting July on Surging Imports https://gcaptain.com/port-of-los-ange...
- Port of Long Beach Shatters Records as Peak Season Delivers https://gcaptain.com/port-of-long-bea...
 

AMERICAS Flirting with records as Fed rates finally fade​

September 18, 2024 6:14 AM EDT

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
There's little left to say about the dominant event of the day - other than how to game markets' reaction to the size of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut later and what Fed policymakers project over the horizon.
Few, if any, doubt the first Fed easing of the cycle is now at hand. Wall Street's S&P500 (.SPX), opens new tab hit a new intra-day record on Tuesday ahead of the decision - lapping up the prospect of lower borrowing costs even as the economy picks up some steam. Stock futures held firm overnight into the big decision.

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Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper, Aluminum & Precious Metals Rise​

📈 Check Scrap Prices: https://iScrapApp.com/ - After a turbulent year, we’re seeing more stability in the markets as we approach the end of Q3. Whether you're a seasoned recycler or just getting started, this video will provide key insights into current scrap metal trends and how market changes could affect your profits.
👉 Read more: https://iscrapapp.com/blog/weekly-scr...


16:59

Why copper and aluminum prices are holding steady
How the precious metals market is gaining strength with gold, platinum, and palladium surging
An update on the steel market's challenges and what's keeping prices low
 
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