As a mist of rain sprinkled the fields around him in Homestead, Florida, Ford bemoaned how expensive it had been running a fossil fuel-powered irrigation system on his five-acre farm — and how bad it was for the planet. Earlier this month, Ford installed an automated underground system that uses a solar-powered pump to periodically saturate…
Americans are on track to spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween this year amid rising costs associated with the national scarefest, according to the National Retail Federation. Consumers are forecast to shell out $4.1 billion on candy alone. Cocoa costs remain elevated despite surging over the last two years, with shipping and other expenses…
Sioux City, Iowa — President Trump began his remarks Thursday with little subtlety. “I know you’re not all farmers, but I love farmers,” he said to the crowd of Iowans, adding, “we’re taking care of our farmers.” It’s still harvest season in the Hawkeye State, after a September marked by some of the heaviest rains…
President Trump said his administration will provide $8 billion in aid to farmers hurt by record diesel prices. “Tonight I’m also pleased to announce that the Department of Agriculture will be launching a new Harvest Fuel Relief program, providing our farmers with $8 billion in support to offset diesel costs during this harvest season,” Mr….
Money famously can’t buy you love, but be prepared to pay up for those Valentine’s Day flowers or chocolates this year. The average consumer is expected to spend roughly $200 — an all-time high and up from $188.81 last year — on the annual day of romance, according to the National Retail Federation. Virtually every…
A growing number of Republican candidates in the country’s most competitive midterm contests are pushing the Trump administration to bring the war with Iran to a close. The rare burst of pressure from within President Trump’s own party comes as the war nears the seven-month mark, and as public opposition to the war and frustration…
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, Republican of Florida Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana IBM vice chairman Gary Cohn Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” MARGARET BRENNAN:…
The following is the transcript of the interview with IBM vice chair Gary Cohn, who served as an economic adviser in President Trump’s first term, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sept. 20, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by Gary Cohn. He is the vice chairman at IBM. He…
Gasoline and diesel prices continued to surge on Thursday, with energy experts warning that those costs are likely to climb in the days ahead amid festering geopolitical conflicts overseas. “Consumers should plan on higher prices for longer,” said Patrick De Haan, a petroleum expert at GasBuddy, which tracks U.S. fuel prices. The national average for…
Alpine, Texas — Months after Congress approved billions for infrastructure across one of the least-trafficked stretches of the southern border, bulldozers arrived at Big Bend National Park, West Texas’s wild crown jewel. What followed was an unlikely revolt against President Trump’s decade-old promise to build a wall. Cattle ranchers, environmentalists, sheriffs, Republican senators and country singers…
