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Farmers are already feeling financial stress, but they hope a deal might alter what they fear is a shift that will result in permanent lower demand for U.S. soybeans.

The Minnesota Spam-maker is selling a 51% stake in the brand to Forward Consumer Partners nearly a decade after buying it for $286 million.

Incremental product launches and business divestures will define the next few years at the Minnesota-based manufacturer.

Layoffs could be issued Thursday and take effect Dec. 2, potentially affecting workers who inspect health care facilities and administer nutrition benefits for new mothers.

A 25% decline in drug overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024 is being credited by Minnesota leaders to investments that expanded access to treatment, overdose antidote.

Target workers couldn't even hear the audio of the HR call outlining important information to those being laid off.

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Earnings fell short of the same period last year due to high medical cost trends and less Medicare funding.

Some workers in Minnesota are taking gig jobs, others substitute teaching, while other cancel vacations, defer bills and spend savings.

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