Nike Says Its Factory Workers Make Nearly Double the Minimum Wage. In Indonesia, Workers Say, “It’s Not True.”

An average worker at the foreign factories that make Nike’s goods earns 1.9 times the local minimum wage, the company says. None of the workers The Oregonian/OregonLive spoke with in Nike’s ...
Malay Mail

At least eight dead, 82 missing after landslide in Indonesia’s West Bandung

A landslide killed at least eight people and more than 80 are missing on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Saturday, a ...
NBC News

Mortgage rates just fell below 6% for the first time in years

Mortgage rates on Friday fell below 6% for the first time in years, after President Donald Trump ordered his “representatives” to begin buying $200 billion worth of mortgage bonds, his latest push to ...
Gators Wire

Did USPS change postmark rules? See new shipping prices, 2026 mail updates

USPS makes more changes to cut costs, improve service in 2026. Know how postmarks work to avoid late fees on bills, taxes. When do price changes start?
Reno Gazette-Journal

Another USPS equipment problem in Reno causes mail to go to Sacramento

U.S. Postal Service equipment in Reno has broken down again, requiring first-class mail internal to Northern Nevada to be routed to Sacramento for processing before coming back over the Sierra. The ...
The New York Times

Why Haven’t Trump’s Tariffs Had a Bigger Impact?

Steep import taxes have raised prices and affected U.S. businesses, but not quite as much as expected. A new report offers some reasons. By Ana Swanson Ana Swanson covers international trade and ...
Dakota Radio Group News

Agriculture groups react to USDA announcement of commodity payment rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

“American Soybean Association is grateful to the Trump administration and USDA for recognizing the economic losses farmers are experiencing, but due to significant trade losses this year, the payment ...
WFSB

MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Countries ban kids from social media, mortgage rates fall, postal service changes

Meteorologist Tyler Hughes breaks down a cold weather advisory and the potential impacts of a weekend storm in his Friday 7:20 a.m. forecast. Caitlin Nuclo, Tracey McCain, Tyler Hughes, and Caitlin ...
KFGO

USDA announces commodity payment rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA) and the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As announced last month by ...
Wisconsin State Farmer

USDA announced commodity payment rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

Since the USDA announced last month that the Farm Service Agency (FSA) would provide $11 billion through a one-time bridge payment to American farmers, with an additional $1 billion available for ...
WFMJ

USDA announces commodity payment rates for farmer assistance program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in a news release on Wednesday the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA). This announcement includes the eligible commodity ...