Muscatine’s Ties With Xi Shaken by Soybean Tariffs
Muscatine residents recall three decades of friendship with China’s Xi Jinping and the strong trade link that boosted Iowa soy exports. After Beijing slapped tariffs on U.S. soybeans, local farmers face a 20 percent price drop, forcing storage of two thirds of next season’s crop and prompting calls for cooperation to avert long term losses.
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Bezos launches 2 billion Day One Fund for homelessness and schools
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie commit 2 billion to fund homeless families and start a nationwide network of fully funded Montessori inspired preschools in underserved communities. The Day One Families Fund will award grants to provide shelter and hunger relief while the Day 1 Academies Fund will run a network of scholarships and preschools with a customer obsessed approach.
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VW halts Beetle production ending iconic model
VW will end worldwide Beetle production with the final car to roll off the Puebla Mexico line in July 2019. The move, part of trimming 300 plus variants, aims to cut costs after a diesel emissions scandal. VW may pause Golf production for a week at Wolfsburg amid model updates.
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