Trade war

Bad weather, low prices, and a trade war — it's not looking bright for America's farmers.

Rival toymaker Hasbro reported disappointing earnings last week, and Mattel faces similar headwinds from tariffs and store closures.

A survey from the National Association for Business Economics found members are bracing for the economy to slow.

Tariff-related uncertainty caused chaos on the cusp of the company's most important season.

For the month of September, China's import and export data looked weaker than economists were expecting.

Car sales in rural areas most affected by China's retaliatory tariffs aren't growing as quickly as other areas.

Since Canada detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou late last year, Chinese imports of several agricultural crops have slowed or stopped altogether.

"Trade, not aid," has become the mantra for farmers dealing with the trade war.

Some Chinese consumers are buying less and others are buying local.

"Prices are just tumbling every day," says Lisa Goldenberg, president of Delaware Steel Co.