Witnesses. Our second panel of witnesses to take their seats and we will reconvene basically as soon as our witnesses get comfortably seated here and ready to go. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2024] captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org. Mr. Thompson meeting will come to order and pleased to welcome our second panel on this topic today regarding the threats of china to american agriculture. First witness for the second panel is josh, president of the american soybean association. Second witness is nova brings private and Public Sector experience, numerous agencies, the senate and cfius committee and third and time witness for this panel is a great friend. Committee the former United States ambassador to United Nations agencies for food and agriculture. U. S. Soy is working in 112 markets to introduce new customers to our high quality, high protein crops. Opening new ma
Strong gains. But the major averages did manage to record their best week since late november. Volume was light on this holiday short and trading session and by the early close today the Dow Jones Industrials were off 50 points to 17,552. Nasdaq gained a wopping 2. 5 points and the s p 500 dropped 3. For the week, all the major averages rose about 2. 5 or more. Oil had a big week with prices for domestic crude rising roughly 9 . But be of good cheer there was some positive news today on the economy. Jobless claims fell to a near 42 year low. The number of americans filing for Unemployment Benefits dropped more than expected last week as the Labor Department continues to tighten. Initial claims declined 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 267,000 for the weekended december 19th. Well, Consumer Spending of course makes up a huge portion of Economic Activity in the United States and like wreaths, eggnog and carols last minute shopping is part of the christmas tradition. This year is no differe
Strong gains. But the major averages did manage to record their best week since late november. Volume was light on this holiday short and trading session and by the early close today the Dow Jones Industrials were off 50 points to 17,552. Nasdaq gained a wopping 2. 5 points and the s p 500 dropped 3. For the week, all the major averages rose about 2. 5 or more. Oil had a big week with prices for domestic crude rising roughly 9 . But be of good cheer there was some positive news today on the economy. Jobless claims fell to a near 42 year low. The number of americans filing for Unemployment Benefits dropped more than expected last week as the Labor Department continues to tighten. Initial claims declined 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 267,000 for the weekended december 19th. Well, Consumer Spending of course makes up a huge portion of Economic Activity in the United States and like wreaths, eggnog and carols last minute shopping is part of the christmas tradition. This year is no differe
Strong gains. But the major averages did manage to record their best week since late november. Volume was light on this holiday short and trading session and by the early close today the Dow Jones Industrials were off 50 points to 17,552. Nasdaq gained a wopping 2. 5 points and the s p 500 dropped 3. For the week, all the major averages rose about 2. 5 or more. Oil had a big week with prices for domestic crude rising roughly 9 . But be of good cheer there was some positive news today on the economy. Jobless claims fell to a near 42 year low. The number of americans filing for Unemployment Benefits dropped more than expected last week as the Labor Department continues to tighten. Initial claims declined 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 267,000 for the weekended december 19th. Well, Consumer Spending of course makes up a huge portion of Economic Activity in the United States and like wreaths, eggnog and carols last minute shopping is part of the christmas tradition. This year is no differe