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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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May 6, 2026 / Tyler Durden
S&P500 Futs Jump, Bonds Rally, Oil Tanks On Axios Report U.S.-Iran Nearing Deal
S&P500 Futs Jump, Bonds Rally, Oil Tanks On Axios Report U.S.-Iran Nearing Deal
Axios reports that the White House is nearing a preliminary deal with Iran to end the war. This is based on a 14-point, one-page memorandum that creates a 30-day negotiating window for a broader nuclear and Strait of Hormuz deal. News of this sparked risk on in U.S. equity index futures, WTI fell to the $95-a-barrel handle, and U.S. Treasury yields dipped.
"The U.S. expects Iranian responses on several key points in the next 48 hours. Nothing has...
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May 5, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Deregulate To Regulate
Deregulate To Regulate
Submitted by Molly Schwartz, Cross-Asset Marco Strategist at Rabobank
We have maintained the view that markets are sorely underestimating the impact that the war in Iran will have on global economies and financial markets, and that one day there would come a reckoning. While markets are still highly volatile and the situation in the Middle East highly uncertain, yesterday’s price action suggested that some traders are getting a reality check.
Remember folks, we’re still in a ceasefire! The iffy terms as to whether other countries in the region like Israel,...
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Mar 7, 2026 / Jason Ditz
Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 41 in Lebanon, Death Toll Rises to 294
At least 41 more people were killed in Lebanon today as a flurry of Israeli airstrikes struck the eastern Bekaa Valley and Israeli ground troops clashed with Hezbollah forces. Since Monday, the Lebanese Health Ministry has reported 294 people killed in the Israeli assault, and 1,023 wounded. In the face of continuous escalation, the Lebanese […]
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