Expert Comment

Joe Haslag portrait

Feb. 12, 2024

Explainer: What the latest U.S. economy numbers mean for consumers

Economics expert Joe Haslag breaks down the U.S. Department of Commerce’s latest GDP report from the fourth quarter of 2023.

Football in front of a television

Feb. 2, 2024

MU experts weigh in on all things Super Bowl

Emily Haynam

Jan. 2, 2024

Expert comment: MU helps Missouri students and families understand changes to new, simplified FAFSA

MU Financial Aid Executive Director Emily Haynam created a coalition of financial aid professionals from universities across the state to help Missourians navigate the new, simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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Oct. 10, 2023

Expert: How to become your own personal finance guru

Oct. 5, 2023

What is October’s ‘ring of fire’ eclipse?

The annular solar eclipse will be visible to millions of people living in North America on Oct. 14.

Couple standing outside in front of a row of crops.

Sep. 7, 2023

MU ag economists expect commodities to lose ground going forward

The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute has released an update to its yearly baseline report that examines the impact of current events and market conditions on the agricultural economy.

Researchers standing in front of a green house/farm unit

Sep. 6, 2023

Expert comment: Economists forecast positive end-of-year crop outlook despite warmer Midwestern climate

Monthly Monitor sentiment reflects healthy outlook for farm production even as abnormally hot weather and other factors, including workforce concerns and the geopolitical landscape, influence agricultural markets.

Farmer surveys crops in field.

July 17, 2023

Ask the expert: What’s causing the severe Midwestern drought?

University of Missouri climate expert and interim state climatologist Anthony Lupo explains the atmospheric patterns driving drought conditions in the Midwest.

Picture of a electrical plug in front of an orange-colored sky source shutterstock

July 11, 2023

University of Missouri experts provide simple energy-saving tips for summer months

Crop tool at work in a field

June 29, 2023

New agricultural economist survey forecasts key drivers of U.S. ag outlook

The University of Missouri’s agricultural policy research centers, in partnership with Farm Journal, will release a national monthly survey of leading agricultural economists to forecast agricultural market trends.

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