Iowa State

Moline, IL

Columbus, OH

The Guardian

Agricultural equipment company plans to move production out of the country in move workers condemn as ‘greed’

‘Greed’: John Deere rolls out hundreds of US layoffs and sends work to Mexico

Oregon State

Tualatin, OR

A massive food company is now closing a plant in Oregon, resulting in the loss of more than 330 jobs according to sources. Campbell Soup said it is closing one plant and reducing the size of a second facility. It’s also investing $230 million through fiscal 2026 in newer, more...

Massive Food Company Is Now Closing A Plant in Oregon

Dairy farmers in Denmark face having to pay an annual tax of 672 krone ($96) per cow for the planet-heating emissions they generate.

World’s first carbon tax on livestock will cost farmers $100 per cow

Markets Insider

The US is heading into a bankruptcy cycle that could spark more job losses, Danielle DiMartino Booth said. The veteran forecaster pointed to the rise in large bankruptcies so far this year. June could see a rise in large bankruptcies, raising unemployment, she predicted. A wave of large bankruptcies is...

The US economy is headed into a corporate bankruptcy cycle that will spike unemployment, veteran forecaster says

Daily Mail

Chris Vermeulen, a market strategist predicts there will be a significant correction in America's real estate market due to persistent high borrowing costs.

Real estate expert predicts huge changes in the housing market: 'Things are really breaking down'

ABC News

At least 30 people are dead and more than 100 were left injured after multiple suicide bombings were carried out in Nigeria, sources said.

At least 30 dead, more than 100 injured after multiple suicide bombings in Nigeria

Mediaite

Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy reported on another shot against President Joe Biden on Monday, one that goes after First Lady Dr. Jill Biden for hiding the “condition” of her husband. Biden’s performance at Thursday’s debate has caused serious hand-wringing in Democratic circles and class for Biden to bow out from even some of […]
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Steve Doocy: Anger Is Growing at First Lady Jill Biden for ‘Concealing’ Biden’s ‘Condition’

A massive US company is now cutting 2,000 jobs abroad, part of a plan to lower costs as the giant combats a major decline in demand. FedEx is planning to cut between 1,700 and 2,000 back-office jobs in Europe, in its latest push to cut costs as the parcel delivery giant combats a slump in freight demand.

A Massive US Company is Now Cutting 2,000 Jobs

Arkansas State

Crete, NE

Seven people were wounded in a Nebraska home Friday after a gunman allegedly opened fire, according to investigators.

4 children, 3 adults wounded in Nebraska home after neighbor opens fire: Police

Hemingway, SC

New York Post

Tupperware Brands announced it will be closing its South Carolina factory — the company’s last remaining plant in the US — and laying off more than 100 workers.

The iconic plastic food container company will shift all of its manufacturing operations to Mexico, where many of its products sold in the US and Canada are already made. 

The shuttering of the facility in the small town of Hemingway will result in the layoffs of 148 employees, according to the company, which is headquartered in Orlando.

Layoffs are set to begin in September with a closure date scheduled for January 14, 2025, WCBD...

Tupperware shuts down only remaining US plant, moves manufacturing to Mexico as over 100 workers laid off

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Kianna Writes

Big news in the retail world: Redbox, the well-known DVD rental kiosk company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This comes after its parent company, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, which acquired Redbox in 2022 for $357 million in stock and debt, reported significant financial struggles.

A major retailer with 29k locations has filed for bankruptcy, citing $500 million in debt

There’s never a shortage of agriculture news. Here are a few policy stories you may have missed over the past week. A new USDA report shows the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate from fiscal year 2023 was 11.68%. Overpayments accounted for a little over 10.03% of the errors, a slight increase from 2022. The underpayment error rate stood at 1.64%, a nominal improvement from 2022’s 1.70%.

Lawmakers blast USDA for SNAP payment errors

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Grants Pass, OR

Ash Jurberg

Travis Boersma, co-founder and executive chairman of Oregon-based coffee chain Dutch Bros, boasts a net worth of $2.6 billion. His journey from dairy farming to billionaire is nothing short of inspiring.

Inspiring Oregon Story: The  Journey from Dairy Farm to Billion Dollar Coffee Empire

New Jersey State

Mission, TX

An 18-wheel truck crashed into two vehicles and an unoccupied house in Mission, Texas, investigators said.

Truck driver dead after 18-wheeler crashes into home

September corn is down 5¾¢ this morning. December corn is down 5½¢. August soybeans are up 1¼¢. November soybeans are down 5½¢. All three September wheat contracts are up: CBOT wheat is up 5½¢. KC wheat is up a penny. Minneapolis wheat is up 5½¢.

Corn down 5¢ | Monday, July 1, 2024

A massive cyberattack is causing chaos for American car dealerships, affecting both dealers and customers. According to BleepingComputer, a notorious extortion organization called the BlackSuit ransomware gang carried out a cyberattack on CDK Global on June 19. As of June 30, its impacts are ongoing. BlackSuit has conducted a number of high-profile attacks in the past several years, mostly against health care companies.

US car dealerships reeling from massive cyberattack: 3 things customers should know

Rock Island, IL

East Moline, IL

Bettendorf, IA

Coal Valley, IL

Silvis, IL

Davenport, IA

Carbon Cliff, IL

Milan, IL

Hampton, IL

Pleasant Valley, IA

Barstow, IL

NewsBreak

Struggling with falling demand for farm equipment, Deere & Co. announces nearly 600 layoffs

Deere & Co. is laying off nearly 600 workers as the farm equipment manufacturer deals with declining demand. Deere confirmed Monday that the production positions being...

Struggling with falling demand for farm equipment, Deere & Co. announces nearly 600 layoffs

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