The United States warned its citizens on Saturday about the risk of investing in Nicaragua following the recent approval of a border security law that the U.S. government and Nicaraguan opposition in exile denounce as a “massive confiscation” of property. Nicaragua’s National Assembly, controlled by co-presidents and spouses Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, approved on...

THE FAIR CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT. WELL, U.S. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE BROOKE ROLLINS IS AT THE FAIR TODAY MAKING AN ANNOUNCEMENT SHE SAYS WILL IMPACT SOME RURAL IOWA COMMUNITIES. IN THIS AFTERNOON AT THE GOVERNOR’S CHARITY SHARE SHOW IS WHEN ROLLINS ANNOUNCED $152 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS FOR RURAL IOWA. THE MONEY WILL BE DIVIDED BETWEEN 19...

Tariffs weighed on Rivian's second quarter, but there's another setback that might be more concerning. It's been a bumpy ride so far this year for Rivian (RIVN -2.32%). With the much-hyped R2 not launching until 2026, the company's sales have been sluggish and the addition of tariffs on imported auto parts threw a curveball few,...