Journalist @Bloomberg in Chicago. Email mhirtzer at bloomberg dot net. Musings my own.
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In Overland Park for AgCon and trying to figure out what’s happening in the field on my hotel-room wallpaper
Been working on a story draft most of the morning and cut a few lines from the bottom and the word count was 666, so I just decided to file. Now, lunch
Where in Iowa, is what I'm wondering
Exclusive: President Trump will announce a Minnesota company’s plan to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, as he looks to counter voter frustration with the economy ahead of the midterm elections on.wsj.com/4AUes2r
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Pope Leo on if he had anything to do with the White Sox making the postseason
What about stepping into an interview with something crazy from Scooter's? That type of energy, before the inevitable sugar crash, could be an asset to any company.
The firestorm over whether it's acceptable to bring iced coffee to a job interview reflects deeper anxieties over the rapidly evolving workplace landscape, says @bethkowitt. (via @opinion) bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…
Market update as this summit gets going: corn down a penny, soybeans down two pennies, wheat down a nickel and a penny
Really loved this line. Watermelons are very, very *available*
"At just over 15 pounds available per person, watermelon’s availability is double the share of every other melon variety combined."
U.S. watermelon production reached 3.87 billion pounds in 2025, with Georgia leading output.
Learn More: ers.usda.gov/data-products/c….
ALT A pie chart stylized as a watermelon showing the share of U.S. watermelon produced by State in 2025.
