The odds of a recession are heating up, but experts say a downturn is more likely to hit in 2020 than 2019. Even so, higher interest rates won’t help.
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Trump approves additional financial help for US farmers hurt by ongoing trade war
President Donald Trump has authorized the final round of payments to farmers hurt by foreign governments’ retaliation over U.S. trade policy.
Farm linked to romaine E. coli outbreak recalls red, green leaf lettuce, cauliflower
Adam Bros. Farms of Santa Maria, California, said it was recalling the other produce “out of an abundance of caution.”
Michigan business FloraCraft hands out $4 million in Christmas bonuses to workers
FloraCraft will give each of its 200 full-time employees a share of $4 million in cash and 401(k) gifts. The company has never even had a layoff.
Delta adds Mexico City route from Minneapolis/St. Paul hub
Minneapolis/St. Paul is sixth hub to get nonstop service to Mexico City on Delta, joining Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York JFK and Salt Lake City.
Christmas shipping deadlines: The last day to send gifts with FedEx, UPS and USPS
The last day to mail gifts in time for Christmas is quickly approaching. Find the deadlines for guaranteed delivery from FedEx, UPS and USPS.
Time is running out—here are the best last-minute holiday deals
There’s only one week of shopping left. Don’t miss a chance to save on what you need.
Limited-edition $100,000 Lincoln Continental seeks to recapture vintage elegance
Lincoln Continental brings back a classic design made popular by James Bond in “Goldfinger” and loved by collectors. Just 80 are to be made.
For Yuengling’s 190th anniversary, brewery makes something old into something new
The nation’s oldest brewery, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., is releasing a limited edition Bourbon Barrel Reserve beer for its 190th anniversary.
How to tell how much someone is going to spend on you
Too many of us overspend around the holidays, but new research reveals how to tell if someone is going to spend as much on you as you spend on them. Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the details.
