3+ hour, 7+ min ago   (221+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD NEWS) " Small business confidence finished 2025 on firmer ground, offering cautious optimism for rural communities and farm-dependent economies entering 2026. The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) reports its Small Business Optimism Index rose in December, remaining above its…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (85+ words) Consumer Inflation Inches Upward in December'RFD-TV NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD NEWS) " The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December was released early Tuesday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, and the markets are responding kindly. The numbers show consumer inflation…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (221+ words) Tony St. James joined the RFD-TV talent team in August 2024, bringing a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to RFD-TV and Rural Radio Channel 147 Sirius XM. In addition to his role as Market Specialist (collaborating with Scott "The Cow Guy…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (150+ words) Beef. It's What's For Dinner. Seasonal behavior changed noticeably. In 2024, retail prices followed a familiar pattern " firming into summer, peaking near 820 cents per pound, then easing in the fall. In 2025, that ceiling disappeared. Prices set a higher plateau each quarter,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (244+ words) LUBBOCK, Texas (RFD-TV) " U.S. beef price inflation since 2023 has been driven far more by tightening cattle supplies than by margin expansion downstream " and new USDA data confirm that producers are capturing a larger share of each retail dollar than at any…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (383+ words) Markets Anticipate Return to Normal Trading With Eye on Southern Border'RFD-TV Markets Anticipate Return to Normal Trading With Eye on Southern Border As markets anticipate a return to normal trading following the New Year's holiday, the possibility of the southern…...