✌️Two Ways to Prepare As High Food Prices May Be Here to Stay

Good morning. America has an abundant climate, perfect for food production. And while the country... It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. America has an abundant climate, perfect for food production. And while the country usually produces a surplus of many grains and other crops that are sold worldwide, the real issue right now is getting that food shopped from the farm elsewhere before it spoils. With talk of a railroad strike still remains a risk, low water levels on the Mississippi River also pose issues, as shipping grains from the Great Plains by barge has been a staple of American life for centuries. Barge rates are now setting record highs, according to the Department of Agriculture. For investors, it may be good to stock up on food supplies. And consider investing in companies that can benefit from transporting agricultural goods. A rail strike may produce enough of a short-term drop in the railroads to make for a reasonable buying opportunity in the months ahead. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content [What Is the Next Gen Coin?]( Experts are saying it will be 20 times bigger than bitcoin at its all-time high. [Get the full story here.]( MARKETS DOW 33,700.28 -0.13% S&P 3,949.94 -0.39% NASDAQ 11,024.51 -1.09% *As of market close • Stocks dropped slightly on Monday, kicking off the start of a holiday-shortened week. • Oil dipped 0.4 percent, closing at $79.74 per barrel. • Gold slid 0.8 percent, last going for about $1,740 per ounce. • Cryptocurrencies traded lower, with Bitcoin at $15,827 at the stock market close. Today’s TOP TIPS [Consumers May Soon Be Down, But They Won’t Be Out]( Consumer spending makes up about 70 percent of the US economy. Currently, sales remain strong, but there are some signs that consumers may be increasing their credit card usage to do so. 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