Chapter III. State Proposals and Actions for Monetary Expansion

BMO Says Return Of Mexican Cattle Is "Clear Positive" For Two Beaten-Down Meatpackers Following the USDA's announcement that it will begin lifting the year-long ban on Mexican live cattle imports on Aug. 24, BMO Capital Markets senior equity research analyst Andrew Strelzik called the decision a "key positive" for publicly traded meatpackers Tyson Foods and JBS. The restrictions were imposed to combat the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that threatens livestock. Restoring Mexican cattle flows should gradually ease tight U.S. supplies, improve slaughterhouse utilization, and support beef-processing margins. "A combination of...

Iran has inflicted a heavy toll on the network of American radars across the Middle East. Advanced radar systems are crucial for identifying and shooting down missiles and drones. Imagery reviewed by ABC News shows that at least 10 American radars in the Middle East were destroyed in the first two weeks of the war with Iran. […]