Friday, May 29, 2026

Here's why that's a big deal: Sweden announces 16 Gripens for Ukraine -- IAEA reports communications blackout at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant -- Ukraine strikes Tuapse oil refinery again, hits Russian military targets -- Russian oil refinery reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones in Volgograd ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/friday-may-29-2026/

Saskatchewan farmers battle higher costs ahead of spring seeding
Saskatchewan farmers prepare for spring seeding with higher input costs for items such as diesel and fertilizer, while at the same time, they are seeing lower prices for grain.
#Canada #Economy #News #SaskatchewanFarming
https://globalnews.ca/news/11809434/saskatchewan-farmers-battle-higher-costs-ahead-of-spring-seeding/
Soaring diesel prices ‘going to be very expensive’ for Canadian farmers
With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, Canadian farmers are bracing for much higher costs than anticipated this growing season.
#Consumer #Economy #Diesel #Farming
https://globalnews.ca/news/11768296/diesel-prices-canadian-farmers/
Soaring diesel prices ‘going to be very expensive’ for Canadian farmers
With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, Canadian farmers are bracing for much higher costs than anticipated this growing season.
#Consumer #Economy #Diesel #Farming
https://globalnews.ca/news/11768296/diesel-prices-canadian-farmers/

THANKS TRUMP: #NewYork’s Food Banks Brace for Triple Whammy of #FederalCuts, #Tariffs, and Even #HigherCosts

"A VERY STABLE GENUS": The #Trump administration has dealt a blow to the state’s food bank network, which supports around 3 million New Yorkers.

BILLIONAIRES NEED ANOTHER TRUMP TAX CUT: Already stretched thin from years of rising food costs and #FoodInsecurity, hunger relief organizations are now contending with a panoply of federal cuts and tariffs, which...

https://nysfocus.com/2025/05/14/new-york-food-banks-cuts-tariffs-trump

New York’s Food Banks Brace for Triple Whammy of Federal Cuts,…

The Trump administration has dealt a blow to the state’s food bank network, which supports around 3 million New Yorkers.

New York Focus

Why #insurers could charge more after #Helene, #Milton

https://www.eenews.net/articles/why-insurers-could-charge-more-after-helene-milton/

#Insurance companies buy #coverage to protect themselves against #financial losses. #Highercosts for those #corporate policies could hit #homeowners.

Why insurers could charge more after Helene, Milton

Insurance companies buy coverage to protect themselves against financial losses. Higher costs for those corporate policies could hit homeowners.

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Bidenomics Means Lower Prescription Drug Costs, MAGA Control Means Higher Costs - Democrats

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