San Francisco Chronicle Food stamps, milk prices on table in farm talksSan Francisco ChronicleWASHINGTON (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. Members of the House and …Major issues…
The Guardian Royal Mail sell-off advisers allocated millions of sharesThe GuardianBanks advising the government on the controversial sell-off of Royal Mail were allocated millions of shares that have shown a profit of about £29m since its flotation. The gains come on top of the near £17m handed over to the banks in fees for their…
The Obamacare Exchanges: Nowhere Near As Competent As The Post OfficeForbesWashington Post columnist Ezra Klein, has said that the Affordable Care Act's launch this fall has been not been “troubled” or “glitchy” but a “failure.” Robert Gibbs, President Obama's former press secretary, wants heads to roll, saying, “I hope they …and more » More: continued here
[Deal Alert] Galaxy Gear On eBay Daily Deals For $279.99 ($20 Off) With Free …Android PoliceBy all accounts, the Galaxy Gear isn't doing spectacularly well. Samsung is still busy adding support for its smart watch to devices other than the Note 3, and the device itself is not without its foibles. Still, your choices are…
Insider Trading Alerts for eBay, JPMorgan Chase, Oracle, Sirius XM Radio …MarketWatchHONG KONG, Oct. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — US market investors can reveal the performance of company insiders from the insider trading reports. Today's reports will cover the following stocks: eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) , JPMorgan Chase …and more » More: continued here
The Expert View: Royal Mail, Booker, British LandCitywire.co.ukThe Expert View: Royal Mail, Booker, British Land. A roundup of analysts' commentary on shares, also including Shire and Petra Diamonds. Comment; Email a friend. by Harry Brooks on Oct 28, 2013 at 10:08 …and more » More: continued here
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
Mother Jones Florida braces for cuts to food stamp programMiamiHerald.comThe cuts were built into the 2008 federal-stimulus package that temporarily added money to SNAP, also known as food stamps, during the depths of the economic recession. But that won't make the cuts any easier, say advocates for the food banks and other …CHARTS: The Hidden Benefits…
Pennsylvania considering repeal of asset test used in food stampsPittsburgh Post GazetteHARRISBURG — State officials are signaling they could repeal or revise a controversial asset test for food stamp recipients — a measure instituted last year that barred thousands of families from receiving assistance, despite their low incomes. "We … More: continued here
Post Office at VFW Post 2362? Shea Mentions Possibility to Keep USPS Located …Philipstown.infoKey U.S. Postal Service functions might move ad hoc to the VFW building in Cold Spring, as an effort to retain a post office in the village, Philipstown Supervisor Richard Shea revealed at the end of a routine 2014 budget-setting workshop Thursday…