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Millions of Californians receiving food assistance through the state's CalFresh program could soon face stricter work requirements beginning June 1 as California implements new federal SNAP rules tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, according to guidance published by the California Department of...

A bipartisan group of senators introduced the "Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act" on Tuesday, seeking to let Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients use their benefits to buy hot rotisserie chicken, a change supporters say would make the program more practical for working families, seniors...

Major U.S. indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.6% at 48,218.25, the S&P 500 jumping 1.02% to 6,886.24, and the Nasdaq climbing 1.23% to 23,183.73. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day: Bloom Energy...

New rules rolling out in 2026 will sharply narrow what millions of Americans can buy with food stamps, as more states move to ban soda, candy and other "junk food" from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. More States Move To Ban Sugary Purchases The U.S. Department of Agriculture has now...

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) and Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ:DLTR) could offer insights into consumer shopping trends amid tariffs and inflation when the companies report third-quarter financial results this week. Dollar General reports earnings results on Thursday before the market opens....

Just as food aid resumed after the federal government reopened, millions of Americans now risk losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits under a new law that tightens who qualifies and shifts more costs to states. Tighter Work Rules Reshape Who Qualifies About 42 million people in...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended a short-term order that lets the Trump administration hold back full food stamp payments for November, keeping millions of low-income households in limbo. Supreme Court's Administrative Stay Keeps SNAP In Limbo The new order prolongs an "administrative stay"...

On Friday, the Supreme Court granted the Donald Trump administration a brief reprieve in its escalating battle over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments. The court temporarily halted a lower court order that required full food aid distribution to millions of Americans during the...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told grocery stores they may not offer special discounts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients during the government shutdown, according to an agency notice emailed to retailers on Sunday. Equal Treatment Rule Bars SNAP-Only Price Discounts...

In the midst of a crisis concerning Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, President Donald Trump held a “Great Gatsby”-themed Halloween celebration at his Mar-a-Lago resort. The event took place just a few hours before the expiration of federal food assistance,...

U.S. families relying on federal food aid could miss November benefits as the government shutdown drags on, the Agriculture Department warned in a notice posted this week. USDA Message On November SNAP Benefits The message on USDA's website said the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will...

The Senate on Tuesday approved a sweeping domestic policy package that would slash spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), marking what analysts call the deepest food-aid cut in modern history and sending the bill back to the House for final action. How The ‘Big,...

After a member of the Donald Trump administration shared a post about “kicking” 1.4 million undocumented immigrants off the Medicaid program as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” X’s AI bot Grok clarified that undocumented immigrants are already ineligible for...

After the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its estimates for the distributional effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, this economist questioned the Donald Trump administration about the inflating deficit and its inclination toward catering to the wealthiest Americans. What Happened:...

In a recent interview, United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signaled a new wave of regulatory scrutiny headed for America’s largest food, beverage, and retail brands. What Happened: Speaking on the All-in Podcast on Sunday, Secretary Rollins discussed the Supplemental...