WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-23-0019): Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.4 percent in December, after declining 0.7 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Higher nonfuel prices and fuel prices contributed to the December advance. U.S. export prices fell 2.6 percent in December following a 0.4-percent decrease the previous month. * * * Imports U.S. import pric  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 21 -- CoBank, a cooperative bank that serves agribusinesses, rural infrastructure providers and Farm Credit associations, issued the following news release: The U.S. economy will progressively slow through the first half of 2023 and fears of a recession are still high, and still warranted. Inflation and interest rate increases intended to combat swiftly rising prices are behind the broad economic slowdown. But with the unemployment rate at a 53-year low and inflation tren  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following Beige Book for Jan. 18, 2023: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Modest growth continued in the Eleventh District economy overall. Growth accelerated in manufacturing but abated in the service sector. Retail sales and home sales fell further, while oil and gas activity expanded. Rising interest rates prompted further deterioration in loan demand. Local nonprofits cited higher demand for assistance amid ris  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS) was selected to serve for a second consecutive term on the House Agriculture Committee. "I serve in Congress to advocate for agriculture and our Kansas conservative values," said Rep. Mann. "As a farm kid and fifth-generation Kansan, I am humbled to continue representing Big First farmers, ranchers, feedlot managers, nutritionists, ethanol producers, ag lenders, and agribusiness owners  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Jan. 19 (TNStalk) -- The Western Theological Seminary issued the following commentary on Jan. 18, 2023: * * * The Seamless Whole Of Christian Mission By Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Associate Professor of World Christianity When my husband and I were bringing up our blended family of six kids with an age range of six years, we had to institute certain rules to remain sane. Many of them related to food, specifically to pizza. While Luana didn't like peppers, Anton hated onions, Jo  more