Midwest row crops, including corn for cereal and soybeans in mayonnaise, are increasingly farmed sustainably.
The path to greener courses includes embracing brown fairways to conserve water, and preserving out-of-bounds areas to protect wildlife.
Election season may be upon those in the U.S., but several important policy battles over food and climate are going on that demand business attention.
Reuters |
Abe says Japan to compile $265 billion stimulus, puts policy pressure on BOJ
Reuters TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday his government would compile a stimulus package of more than $265 billion to reflate the flagging economy, media reported, though it is unclear how much will be spent to directly boost … Yen Tumbles on Report Abe Will Announce $254 Billion Stimulus PackageBloomberg Japan Shares Rise on Stimulus TalkWall Street Journal Asian shares edge up on Wall Street lead, pre-Fed nerves limit gainsBusiness Insider MarketWatch –New York Times –StreetInsider.com –The Sydney Morning Herald all 411 news articles » |
Asia Times |
China hands Hong Kong journalists prison terms
Washington Post BEIJING — A southern Chinese court has handed prison terms to four people, including at least two Hong Kong journalists, on charges of running an illegal business after they reportedly sent copies of their sensitive political magazine to mainland China. HK journalists jailed in China for 'illegal business'BBC News Hong Kong launch of Pokemon GO spotlights democracy protest landmarksBusiness Insider Hackers preying on US companies send the cash to China and Hong KongCNNMoney Radio Free Asia –Nasdaq –BBC News –South China Morning Post all 137 news articles » |
Los Angeles Times |
China's LeEco bets $2 billion on global potential of Irvine TV maker Vizio
Los Angeles Times As television maker Vizio Inc. prepared to go public late last year, fears about the Chinese economy turned the stock market sour. Vizio halted its plan — but the temporary pause gave the Chinese technology company LeEco time to make a pitch to the … China's LeEco to Buy Vizio for $2 BillionWall Street Journal Vizio acquired by Chinese tech company LeEco for $2 billionThe Verge LeEco announces it's buying Vizio for $2 billion video – CNETCNET PR Newswire (press release) –KCCI Des Moines –CNBC –SFGate all 75 news articles » |
Wall Street Journal |
US Jobless Picture Offers Room for Interpretation
Wall Street Journal Because political campaigns can rise and fall on the health of the economy, spats often flare over the gauges used to measure growth and unemployment. The latest dust-up, raised by the campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, focuses … A popular conspiracy theory is spreading in the Trump family. It's totally false.Washington Post Jobless rate climbs in valleyAlbany Democrat Herald Donald Trump Jr. claims the U.S. unemployment rate is manipulated to make Obama look goodChron.com Youngstown Vindicator –The Newark Advocate –Columbus Dispatch –WatertownDailyTimes.com all 84 news articles » |
Wall Street Journal |
Apple Earnings Fall on iPhone Slump
Wall Street Journal Apple Inc. AAPL -0.69 % said its quarterly profit fell 27% as the company grappled with the first prolonged slump in iPhone sales since the product was introduced in 2007. Revenue fell for a second straight quarter, along with sales of its flagship … Apple crushed expectations across the board, and the stock is way upBusiness Insider Apple's Cheaper IPhone Is Catching On, Allaying Growth FearsBloomberg Apple sells more iPhones than expected, shares jump after hoursReuters TIME –TechCrunch –MarketWatch –PC Magazine all 400 news articles » |
Huffington Post |
What's The Deal With The Guy Accused Of A Crime Straight From 'Seinfeld'?
Huffington Post A judge has ruled that a man in Columbiaville, Michigan, will stand trial for a crime that seems inspired by a Seinfeld episode. No court date has been scheduled. Brian Edward Everidge is accused of bringing 10,000 bottles and aluminum cans in a Budget … Man faces prison time for recycling scheme straight out of 'Seinfeld'FOX43.com Man Hauled 10K Cans in Refund Scheme, Cops sayWDJT Man Arrested After Trying The Bottle Deposit Scam From 'Seinfeld'Delish Munchies_ Food by VICE –The Alternative Daily (blog) –Livingston Daily all 14 news articles » |
Nation’s Restaurant News |
McDonald's 2Q same-store sales slow amid economic uncertainty
Nation’s Restaurant News McDonald's Corp. same-store sales slowed in the second quarter, the company said Tuesday, amid a broader slowdown in the restaurant industry and mounting economic uncertainty. The Oak Brook, Ill.-based burger giant said same-store sales rose 1.8 … Slowing McDonald's Sales Prompt WorryValley News Oprah's old Chicago offices being cleared for McDonald'sWashington Times It's demolition day at Harpo StudiosChicago Tribune |