Justice Department investigating egg pricing allegations, sources say
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DOJ investigating major egg producers amid soaring prices: Sources
The Justice Department is in the early stages of investigating the major egg producers over soaring egg prices, source familiar with the matter told ABC News.ABC News - 2d -
Justice Department is looking into egg prices in antitrust probe, report says
A report in The Wall Street Journal says DOJ investigators are looking into whether egg producers are working together to keep egg prices high.CNBC - 3d -
DOJ investigates U.S. egg producers amid soaring prices
The Department of Justice is investigating major U.S. egg producers for price fixing, as costs continue to rise. It comes as some lawmakers and advocacy groups accuse top U.S. egg producers of ...CBS News - 8h -
U.S. Investigates Egg Producers Over Soaring Prices
The Justice Department inquiry is said to be focused on potential antitrust violations among the country’s largest egg producers.The New York Times - 2d -
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$70,000 more a year for eggs: How price hikes are hurting small businesses
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Rising egg prices represent the cracks in the facade of our economic wellbeing
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Egg prices expected to rise amid continued bird flu outbreaks
Egg prices are expected to continue going up as farmers across the country deal with outbreaks of bird flu. The USDA is working to reimburse farmers who have to kill and replace their chickens. ...CBS News - 21h -
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All employees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services received an offer of a $25,000 payment if they choose to voluntarily resign, a source familiar with the situation told CBS News. ...CBS News - 1h -
All HHS workers given $25,000 voluntary buyout offer, source says
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Rodgers emerges as Steelers option, sources say
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US lumber prices slide on Trump’s Canadian tariffs delay
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George offered Bowling Green job, sources say
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Ertz to run it back with Commanders, source says
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UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal data
The U.K.’s data protection watchdog says that it's investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers to deliver content recommendations to them when they use the social media ...ABC News - Mar. 3 -
Facebook whistleblower alleges ‘lethal carelessness’ in new book
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Seahawks to re-sign key LB Jones, source says
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DE Reddick reaches deal with Bucs, sources say
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Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks a scheme to divert police resources, authorities allege
‘The caravan plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals domestically and from offshore,’ AFP deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett says. Get our breaking news email , free app ...The Guardian - 16h -
Your questions about bird flu, answered
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Hinge Health to go public as soon as April, source says
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Jets reach $40M deal with QB Fields, sources say
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Trump’s energy chief says US shale can ‘drill, baby, drill’ at low oil price
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What we know about the alleged hazing death of a Louisiana college student
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US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
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US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
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The DOJ Still Wants Google to Sell Off Chrome
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Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks
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Trump rejects pleas from business for more clarity on tariffs: 'They always say that'
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