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JOSH FUNK

JOSH FUNK

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'Bear with me,' Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects

Farmers and meat producers across the U.S. can expect the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliation to hurt their bottom lines by billions of dollars if they stay in place a while

'Bear with me,' Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

Egg producers blame the ongoing bird flu outbreak for driving prices up to record highs

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan is unveiled

The Trump administration believes a renewed emphasis on biosecurity can help in the battle against bird flu and ease egg prices

Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan is unveiled
Science|Technology|Travel|US|World

Recent aviation disasters and close calls stoke fears about the safety of flying

All the recent aviation disasters and close calls definitely have people worried about the safety of flying

Recent aviation disasters and close calls stoke fears about the safety of flying
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Warren Buffett offers lessons on investing in his annual Berkshire Hathaway letter

Billionaire Warren Buffett is viewed as one of the world’s greatest investors, so his annual letters to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders are always read closely for lessons

Warren Buffett offers lessons on investing in his annual Berkshire Hathaway letter
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Warren Buffett offers Donald Trump some advice while celebrating Berkshire Hathaway's success

Warren Buffett is celebrating the successes of Berkshire Hathaway’s companies last year and in the 60 years since he took over a struggling New England textile company and began converting it into a massive conglomerate

Warren Buffett offers Donald Trump some advice while celebrating Berkshire Hathaway's success
Business|Health|Travel

Plane that flipped over in Canada highlights some of the dangers of holding kids on your lap

A crash landing of a Delta Air Lines flight in Toronto has highlighted the potential dangers of flying with a young child on an adult's lap

Plane that flipped over in Canada highlights some of the dangers of holding kids on your lap
Economy|Food|Health|Political|US

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has devastated egg and poultry farms over the past three years

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
Political|Technology|US

A timeline of last month's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001

More than two weeks after a helicopter and airplane collision over Washington killed 67 people, investigators have completed their work at the scene where the aircraft fell into the Potomac River

A timeline of last month's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
Crime|Technology|US|World

Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says

Investigators say the crew of the Army helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington, D

Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says
Economy|Food|Political|US

Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it

Record high egg prices prompted Nevada lawmakers to unanimously back suspending their cage-free egg law, but the six other states with similar laws in effect have shown no sign of dropping them even if it might help lower grocery bills

Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it
Business|Economy|Food|US

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

Egg prices have reached a record high in the U.S. The consumer price index released on Wednesday confirmed what consumers, bakers and food companies already knew: an ongoing bird flu outbreak that began in 2022 are making eggs terribly expensive right now

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing
Business|Economy|Food|US

As egg prices continue to soar, grocers like Trader Joe's limit how many cartons customers can buy

Not only are eggs expensive because of the ongoing bird flu outbreak

As egg prices continue to soar, grocers like Trader Joe's limit how many cartons customers can buy
Political|Technology|Travel|US|World

Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying

Recent aviation disasters and close calls definitely have people worried about the safety of flying

Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying
Political|Technology|US

Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC

President Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system

Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC
Crime|Environment|Health|Political|US

Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs 'to do better on rail safety'

A new lawsuit alleges for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment

Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs 'to do better on rail safety'
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Norfolk Southern CEO optimistic about 2025 after solid fourth quarter

Norfolk Southern's solid fourth quarter — combined with the optimism the railroad is hearing from their customers and support they’re getting from Washington D

Norfolk Southern CEO optimistic about 2025 after solid fourth quarter
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

Pork giant Smithfield's CEO touts growth outlook, minimizes threats from deportations, bird flu

Smithfield Foods' CEO Shane Smith says he hopes that everything the company has done to make working in its plants more attractive ever since COVID tore through the industry during the pandemic will help it weather the impact of President Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations

Pork giant Smithfield's CEO touts growth outlook, minimizes threats from deportations, bird flu
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|US

Norfolk Southern and East Palestine announce $22 million settlement after 2023 derailment

East Palestine and Norfolk Southern have announced a $22 million settlement resolving all of the village’s claims arising from the disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that prompted nationwide concerns about railroad safety

Norfolk Southern and East Palestine announce $22 million settlement after 2023 derailment
Business|Economy|Food|Health|US

Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon

It looks like grocery shoppers hoping for soaring egg prices to turn around are likely to be waiting a while

Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Union Pacific and CSX both deliver solid results while preparing for possible impact of tariffs

Both Union Pacific and CSX delivered solid results in the fourth quarter as the railroads prepared to deal with whatever challenges President Donald Trump's administration or the economy might present this year

Union Pacific and CSX both deliver solid results while preparing for possible impact of tariffs
Election|Political|US

Trump fires heads of TSA, Coast Guard and guts key aviation safety advisory committee

President Donald Trump has moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security by firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up while eliminating all the members of a key aviation security advisory group

Trump fires heads of TSA, Coast Guard and guts key aviation safety advisory committee
Business|Environment|Health|Political|US

Residents ordered to pay $850,000 bond to appeal Ohio derailment settlement vow not to give up

The residents who question whether Norfolk Southern's $600 million settlement offers enough compensation for the East Palestine train crash don't plan to let a judge's order requiring an $850,000 bond derail their appeal

Residents ordered to pay $850,000 bond to appeal Ohio derailment settlement vow not to give up
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Uncategorized|US

Police stop Nebraska man for bucking the law with a bull riding shotgun in his car

A car driving with a bull in it was pulled over in northeast Nebraska’s biggest city, but don’t worry, he didn’t steer

Police stop Nebraska man for bucking the law with a bull riding shotgun in his car
News|US

Railyard explosion in Nebraska isn't expected to create any lingering problems, authorities say

Nebraska authorities don't expect any lingering problems related to Thursday's explosion of a railroad shipping container carrying an acid used to make explosives because the chemical largely burned off and any residue was contained

Railyard explosion in Nebraska isn't expected to create any lingering problems, authorities say

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