People who rely on programs like SNAP and WIC also rely more heavily on food banks during times when the distributions of benefits are disrupted, delayed or uncertain.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Outdated or missing beneficiary designations are common and can lead to delays, unintended distributions or even disputes among heirs.
Private-equity firms are hunting for new capital pools as institutional allocations mature and growth slows.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
The government will remain shut down until Congress can agree on federal funding allocations; however, lawmakers could also pass a temporary spending bill, known as a continuing resolution (or CR, for short), to buy more time for negotiations.
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