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USDA Suspends All Payments To Minnesota's Food Programs Over Suspected Fraud Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended payments for all federal food programs in Minnesota and Minneapolis Friday over alleged fraud and abuse of federal funds statewide. “Enough is enough!” USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins posted on X, announcing the suspension. “The Trump administration has uncovered massive fraud in Minnesota and Minneapolis—billions siphoned off by fraudsters. And those in charge have zero plan to fix it.” The agency plans to suspend all payments of federal financial awards to the state and city—totalling about $130 million—until state and local officials provide documentation detailing expenditures and transactions for the past year, Rollins said. More than 440,000 people—about one in 13 residents—receive monthly assistance from the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to the Minn...

Several major chains, including Papa John's, Jack in the Box, Salad and Go, and On The Border, already closed locations in 2025, and many will continue in 2026....

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken action against 27 restaurants nationwide for mandatorily levying service charges, deeming it a violation of consumer law. Fines up to Rs 50,000 were imposed, with directions to refund collected charges and modify billing systems to prevent default additions....

Deutsche kaufen jährlich etwa 60 neue Kleidungsstücke. Altkleidercontainer sind dadurch vielerorts überfüllt und vermüllen. Die EU hat bereits die Zölle auf Billigklamotten erhöht. Nun plant das Umweltministerium, die Hersteller für Entsorgung und Recycling mehr in die Verantwortung zu ziehen....

Nach dem sprichwörtlichen Goldrausch der Pandemie-Jahre kühlt der teils überhitzte Markt der Luxusuhren weltweit etwas ab. Branchenkenner beobachten ein verändertes Konsumverhalten in China - aber auch hierzulande setzt die Generation Z vermehrt andere Prioritäten....

Recent trading updates revealed which names are most deftly adapting to shifts in consumer preferences and consolidating their dominance....

The fast-food chain has closed half of its restaurant locations since May 2025....

After years of serving quick-service fans, the beloved burger chain is closing its final restaurants, leaving a legacy in the fast-food industry....

China's top antitrust body has launched an investigation into competition practices in the online food delivery market, citing concerns that subsidy-driven price wars are distorting the real economy and fueling “involution.”...

India's expanding network of free trade agreements is opening up global markets for its agriculture and food processing sectors, according to Minister of State Jitin Prasada. He highlighted recent pacts with countries like Australia and the UK, emphasizing the government's commitment to easing business regulations to attract investment....

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Sainsbury's reported higher Christmas sales off the back of strong food sales from an at-home dining boom, but shares opened lower after weak performance in its fashion and Argos units....

Auch wenn sich die Inflationsrate in Deutschland ebenso wie in der Eurozone zuletzt spürbar abgeschwächt hat, bleibt der finanzielle Druck ... The post Pflegekosten, Krankenkassenbeiträge, Lebensmittel: Bürger ächzen und sorgen sich mehrheitlich um private wirtschaftliche Lage appeared first on Apollo News....

Japan called for smooth shipments of food and rare earths following reports that Beijing is hindering trade on those goods as the dispute between Asia's two largest economies escalates....

China's inflation accelerated last month at the fastest pace in nearly three years, in an upswing largely driven by higher food costs that are masking deeper deflationary pressure....

M&S blamed a 2.9% slump in fashion and homeware sales over the 13 weeks to December 27 on 'reduced' shopper numbers....

Britain's public houses are one of its crowning glories. They are not just where Reform leader Nigel Farage can be found hanging out....

Americans had some questions after the Trump administration released new dietary guidelines on Wednesday. Should we be eating more saturated fats? Is alcohol healthy now?...