Federal Government Delays Changes in Rural School FundingFederal Government Delays Changes in Rural School FundingThey said late Wednesday the department has decided to put off the changes for at least a year.Associated PressAssociated Press
Survey of Plains, Western Bankers Says Rural Economy GrowingSurvey of Plains, Western Bankers Says Rural Economy GrowingAny score above 50 suggests a growing economy.Associated PressAssociated Press
Bankers Expect Slow Economic Growth Amid Trade WarBankers Expect Slow Economic Growth Amid Trade WarThe confidence index remained low at 42.9 in September — up slightly from August's 42.Associated PressAssociated Press
Latest Bankers Survey Indicates Shrinking Rural EconomyLatest Bankers Survey Indicates Shrinking Rural EconomyAny score below 50 indicates a shrinking economy.Associated PressAssociated Press
Bankers: Trade War Having Negative Effect on Rural EconomiesBankers: Trade War Having Negative Effect on Rural EconomiesThat's up from 8 in 10 who said the same thing in September.Associated PressAssociated Press
Survey Shows Improving Economy in Rural Parts of 10 StatesSurvey Shows Improving Economy in Rural Parts of 10 StatesBankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming were surveyed.Associated PressAssociated Press
Rural Banker Survey Suggests Economic Outlook ImprovingRural Banker Survey Suggests Economic Outlook ImprovingNonetheless, the confidence index jumped to 52.4 from 46.7 in January.Associated PressAssociated Press
Banker Survey Suggests Economy Remains Slow in Rural AreasBanker Survey Suggests Economy Remains Slow in Rural AreasThe confidence index reflects expectations for the economy six months out, and it fell to 46.7 in the January survey from 51.2 in December.Associated PressAssociated Press
Bankers: Economy to Remain Slow in Rural Parts of 10 StatesThe index ranges between 0 and 100, with any number under 50 indicating a shrinking economy.Associated PressAssociated Press
Rural Survey: Farm Foreclosures Over Next 5 Years a ConcernRural Survey: Farm Foreclosures Over Next 5 Years a ConcernGoss blamed the concern on weak farm income and low commodity prices.Associated PressAssociated Press