The good news: for the first time since the recession, the number of people across the nation who are struggling to put food on the table has decreased. In fact, the number of "food insecure" (those unsure they will be able to afford three meals each day) fell by 6 million Americans last year to the lowest level since 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Small SUVs are the hottest segment in the new car market right now. So maybe it shouldn't be surprising that a big chunk of the new vehicle unveilings at the Los Angeles Auto Show were little crossover SUVs.
How's this for irony? Donald Trump made his name and fortune from real estate. You can argue that he will soon be the nation's first Landlord-in-Chief. But real estate stocks have tumbled since Trump was elected president.
A smuggling ring held Cuban baseball stars at gunpoint in Mexico, threatening to kill them if they tried to escape before signing lucrative contracts with Major League Baseball, according to U.S. prosecutors.
Nothing runs like a Deere -- or John Deere stock. And there are hopes that the company could continue to plow higher thanks to President-elect Donald Trump's ambitious infrastructure spending plans.
