Tyson Foods announces Q2 2023 earnings

On May 12, 2023, in Industry Notes, by David Elrod

Tyson Foods this week announced Q2 2023 earnings results, including increased sales and share repurchases.

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Maryland Senator announces retirement

On May 5, 2023, in Congressional News, by David Elrod

Maryland Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) this week announced he will retire after over 58 years in elected office, including serving as U.S. Senator since 2007.

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House Republicans on Wednesday passed the Limit, Save, and Grow Act, which raised the U.S. debt limit through March 31, 2024, or by $1.5 trillion, whichever comes sooner. The bill would also limit future spending by returning discretionary spending to pre-pandemic levels and caps growth of discretionary spending at one percent per year for the next ten years, while also limiting the number of able-bodied citizens that are eligible for federal food assistance programs (SNAP).

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The House this week voted 227-196 to override a veto from President Biden on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, paving the way for the rule to move forward.

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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Wednesday voted to advance the nomination of Julie Su as Labor Secretary.

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Wayne-Sanderson Farms this week announced changes to its leadership team, including the retirements of Bryan Miller and David Malfitano.

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The House of Representatives this week introduced legislation to combine spending cuts with a debt limit increase that they plan to vote on next week.

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USDA recently announced that the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has begun highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) vaccination trials this month, including several candidates. Initial data from the trials should be available in May 2023.

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