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Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Threatens The US Food System
Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Threatens The US Food System
Authored by Jennie Durant via TheConversation.com,
America’s bees and beekeepers are losing a valuable ally just when they need its help most.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to soon close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, a 6,500-acre agricultural research station in Maryland that is home to the nation’s premier bee research and disease diagnosis hub, the Beltsville Bee Research Lab.
The closure comes at a critical moment for bees. In winter 2025, many beekeepers lost over half their operations as pesticide-resistant varroa mites spread, bringing deadly viruses. The...
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Jun 22, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Key Events This Week: Core PCE, Global PMIs, Micron Earnings And Fed Talk
Key Events This Week: Core PCE, Global PMIs, Micron Earnings And Fed Talk
The main data highlights this week are the global flash PMIs tomorrow, and the US core PCE on Thursday. Elsewhere, other data of interest include the Ifo survey in Germany (Wednesday), Tokyo CPI in Japan (Friday), and CPI reports in Canada (today) and Australia (Wednesday). Also focus will be on the UK where Keir Starmer announced his resignation earlier today and attention will turn on succession planning.
After a hawkish FOMC last week with a clear shift in...
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May 4, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Tens Of Millions Of Taxpayers May Be Owed IRS Refunds From Pandemic Era: Watchdog
Tens Of Millions Of Taxpayers May Be Owed IRS Refunds From Pandemic Era: Watchdog
Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
The IRS’s internal watchdog has stated that tens of millions of U.S. taxpayers may be owed refunds or abatements of penalties or interest during the COVID-19 federal disaster period.
A 1040 Internal Revenue Service tax form, in this file photo. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
“The bottom line: You may be entitled to a refund or reduction of assessed penalties and interest,” the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) stated in a...
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Apr 2, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Putin To Saudi Crown Prince: Russia Ready To Do Everything To Stabilize Mideast Crisis
Putin To Saudi Crown Prince: Russia Ready To Do Everything To Stabilize Mideast Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia is willing to do anything toward bringing stability to the Persian Gulf and Iran crises. "Russia is counting on an early end to the conflict in the Middle East, and is ready to do everything to bring the situation back to normal," Putin's words were paraphrased in state media as telling Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, who was hosted at the Kremlin.
"We all hope that the conflict will...
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