Expanding access to credit is a worthy goal. Too many people can’t get a mortgage or an emergency loan at a reasonable rate because they…

King cotton reins again During the Civil War, secessionists coined the term “king cotton” to highlight their key export to New England and Great Britain….

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Wildest Week for Wheat Market Most of the world is becoming aware of our dependence on Ukrainian wheat. The price of wheat has encountered record…

Like most Americans, you’ve probably spent years working to achieve the retirement of your dreams. Then there comes a point when this career milestone changes…

For the past few years, financial services companies have been bugging me to name a “trusted contact.” Banks, brokerages and insurers increasingly want to have…

Ukraine’s Grain Imperiled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused panic buying of wheat and corn toward the week’s end. Ukraine is one of the world’s largest…

The online landscape is littered with horrible personal finance advice: Teenagers promoting day trading strategies, “influencers” flogging questionable investment schemes and people with dubious credentials…

Wheat and the war This week brought seldom-seen volatility in commodity prices, with wheat supplies and demand in focus. The midweek Russian invasion of Ukraine,…

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