Food stamps, milk prices on table in farm talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fight over renewing the nation's farm bill has centered on cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. But there could be unintended consequences if no agreement is reached: higher milk prices. More: continued here

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More needing food stamps may be new normal – UPI.com

UPI.com More needing food stamps may be new normalUPI.comPoverty used to fall in tandem with the jobless rate, reducing the need for food stamps but the researchers found poverty did not decline as the economy grew in the mid-2000s — and in the recovery following the Great Recession, the number …

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FedEx Quick Form Improves Shipping Convenience in APAC

FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, introduced FedEx® Quick Form in 10 Asia Pacific markets including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, providing customers with greater convenience when processing shipments. More: …

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