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USA TODAY NETWORK/ReutersSome Californians could lose CalFresh food assistance due to several changes affecting eligibility for the program – one of which could affect hundreds of thousands of people in the state. Asylum seekers, refugees and people barred from deportation or removal are among the groups of noncitizens who will no longer be eligible for CalFresh under the April 1 change — although when it takes effect …

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | getty imagesSenators Mark Warner, D-Va., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., sought answers on possible insider trading in the government in a letter sent Thursday to the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Defense inspector general. The senators cited public reporting of “large positions in equities and equity-linked derivatives” being built ahead of major policy announcements such as decisions related to the Iran war and President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. And he suggested that those examples indicate…

Many tech stocks have gone down along with the tech-heavy nasdaq compositein recent months. This is partly because recession fears are increasing. Although some beaten-down companies may eventually bounce back – making them viable for those with longer investment horizons – some investors are choosing to move their cash to more stable companies, perhaps because they are relatively close to retirement and are looking to avoid significant volatility. For investors looking for more stable stocks, let’s consider two in the healthcare sector that might be worth buying right now: AbbVie (ABBV 2.86%) And amgen (AMGN 1.51%). Image Source: Getty Images.…

USA TODAY NETWORK/ReutersNearly two months after HB Reese’s grandson accused Hershey of quietly changing the formula of various Reese’s products, the company announced it would bring back “a small portion” of the brand’s candy along with its classic milk and dark chocolate recipes. The Hershey Company confirmed the change during its 2026 Investor Day event on March 31 and in a statement to USA TODAY on April 2.

Gemini/GoogleThe Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on April 2 that the Trump administration is cracking down on contaminants in the nation’s drinking water, including taking a closer look at microplastics. For the first time, microplastics and pharmaceuticals will be added to the EPA’s contaminant list, joining two other existing groups: PFAS…

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© Patasha/iStock via Getty Images Dividend king stocks are becoming a necessity for all portfolios, even growth-focused portfolios. like stock PepsiCo (Nasdaq:pep | pep price prediction), Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT), And Kimberly-Clark (Nasdaq:KMB) These are now a must, especially for retirement portfolios. Why? That’s because most retirement investors have gone too deep into covered-call ETFs that track tech stocks and don’t have enough leverage. Even if you’re not significantly invested in technology, your portfolio may perform much better if you have stocks compounding quietly in the background without significant cyclicality. Additionally, these stocks are mostly sitting…

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President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday.Bondi’s firing comes after reports that Trump was unhappy with his performance Department of Justice files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and the DOJ’s failure to successfully prosecute several of the President’s political enemies.Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch will be the acting attorney general, Trump said.Trump is reportedly considering Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin as Bondi’s permanent replacement.”Pam Bondy is a great American patriot and a loyal friend who served faithfully as my Attorney General this past year,” Trump wrote. A post on Truth Social.”Pam has done…

As Thailand’s private wealth market becomes more global in outlook and more demanding in its expectations, the advisory landscape is changing. Clients are looking not only for market access, but also confidence in how portfolios are built, how risk is managed, and how companies differentiate between long-term discipline and short-term reaction. In that environment, investment propositions are judged on the strength of their philosophy, the credibility of their alignment with clients, and the consistency with which they translate market ideas into portfolio action. At the recent Hubbis Wealth Management event in Thailand, a panel chaired by Paul Gambles examined how…