US Ag Chief Vilsack ‘Disappointed’ in Mexico GMO Corn Decree
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack rebuffed a concession by Mexico in a simmering trade dispute over a planned ban on genetically modified US corn.
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Hale & Hearty Ends Dispute With Rogue Soup Maker. Now It’s Preparing to Sell Recipes
The soup recipes of Hale & Hearty, the New York chain forced into bankruptcy last year, are up for grabs after its lawyers settled a fight with a wholesale food manufacturer that claimed to own the brand.
Illinois Faces Hurdles Steering Budget to Navigate a Recession
Illinois, back from the brink of a junk rating, faces more challenges than other US states maneuvering its budget to weather an impending recession.
US Scrambles Jets for ‘Routine’ Intercept of Russian Warplanes
The Pentagon scrambled fighter jets to counter four Russian aircraft that approached but didn’t enter US or Canadian airspace, in what officials described as a routine encounter unrelated to the series of unidentified objects shot down in recent days.
Ex-Beyond Meat Executive Pleads Guilty in Nose-Biting Incident
Former Beyond Meat Inc. Chief Operating Officer Doug Ramsey pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, resulting in three years of probation, a $1,000 fine and 160 hours of community service.
Caviar and Wagyu Now on Offer at Upscale Japan Vending Machines
Machines selling high-quality food are a rare bright spot for industry in long-term decline
‘Fixer Upper’ Stars Explore Sale of a Stake in Magnolia Brand
Magnolia, the home and lifestyle brand founded by Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines, is exploring options including the sale of a minority stake after fielding interest, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Argentina Annual Inflation Hits 99%, Surpassing Expectations
Argentina’s inflation sped up more than expected in January as price controls prove ineffective, further complicating the government’s strategy ahead of presidential elections later this year.
Ice Cube’s Big 3 Basketball League Is in Talks to Sell Some of Its Teams
Rapper and actor Ice Cube’s Big 3 basketball league is in talks to sell some of its teams as it looks to open up ownership to outside investors, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Fed’s Harker Sees Interest Rates Moving to Some Level Above 5%
(Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said he believes policymakers will need to raise interest rates to some level above 5% to counter inflation that is retreating only slowly.
