Andréa Miller

Underfishing has become common in the U.S., which occurs when fish are harvested at a rate lower than would produce maximum sustainable yield.

Watch the video above to learn more about the U.S. fishing industry, market forces at play, the difference between overfishing and overfished, the rise of underfishing, the role of climate and crime in global supply chains of seafood and what solutions may be on the table.

How Congress and corporations can help stop inflation  CNBC

There’s a reason people refer to corn as yellow gold. In 2021, the United States’ corn crop was worth over $86 billion. According to the USDA, the U.S. is the largest consumer, producer and exporter of corn in the world. It’s not just what we eat. Corn is in what we buy and how we fuel up. And these days, the rest of the world relies on U.S. corn, too. At $2.2 billion in 2019, corn is the most heavily subsidized of all crops. Here’s how the U.S. started fueling its economy with corn.

According to the USDA, the U.S. is the largest consumer, producer and exporter of corn in the world. Here’s how the U.S. started fueling its economy with corn.

Food fraud costs the global food industry $40 billion per year, misleading consumers while posing potential public health risks, according to the FDA.

As the world shifts to a new post-pandemic normal, the inflation targets of central banks across the world have faced new scrutiny.

The 2% inflation target is key to the Federal Reserve’s vision for stable prices. But what’s the origin of this 2% inflation goal? It started in tiny New Zealand. In the late 1980s, the country faced high inflation when one economist proposed, ’Why don’t we just have an inflation target?” The U.S. declared its 2% target in 2012. Watch the video above to learn more about why some economists argue for changing the target, lower or higher, and whether it stands a chance of changing anytime soon.

What people believe may happen to prices in the future can influence actual inflation. “People behave in accordance with their expectations and with their sentiment and attitudes towards the economy,” Joanne Hsu, director of the Surveys of Consumers at the University of Michigan, told CNBC. Watch the video above to learn more about how inflation expectations are measured, why the Federal Reserve cares so much about what Americans predict and how consumer behavior can manifest higher prices.

Soybeans add $124 billion to the U.S. economy, but the U.S. lost soy market dominance to Brazil in 2018 due to reliance on a single export custome: China.

The $34 billion U.S. rice market competes globally with India’s export ban and climate risks. Rice influences geopolitics and the livelihoods of millions.

Cargo thieves are stealing millions of dollars worth of goods and the logistics industry is fighting back.

Cargo thieves are stealing millions of dollars worth of goods every year. Strategic cargo theft is surging, where criminals engage in identity theft and internet-based fraud. CNBC visited supply chain risk management company Overhaul’s Louisville, Kentucky, operations to get an inside look at how the industry is fighting back. Watch the video above to learn more.

Global trade requires shipping containers. China is responsible for over 95% of shipping-container production, potentially making U.S. businesses vulnerable.

The U.S. may still have a recession, says financial analyst Gary Shilling. Shilling discusses the Federal Reserve, jobs and more.

Of about 4,000 banks, 282 banks face threats from commercial real estate and higher interest rates, according to a study by Klaros Group.

Airport terminal bank branches with airline club amenities are growing as financial brands seek to catch the attention of travelers and remote workers.

American military spending reached $916 billion in 2023, which accounts for more than a third of the world’s total military expenditure.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump share common ground on tariff policy. While some policymakers argue that tariffs can be a tool to protect and help grow domestic industries and ensure national security, tariffs may also result in unintended economic consequences that cost U.S. consumers billions. Trump’s trade war tariffs generated about $233 billion in duties collected by U.S. Customs through March 2024, according to an analysis from the Tax Foundation.

In 2023, the U.S. produced more oil than any country in history. This comes as fossil fuel and renewable energy subsidies face scrutiny.