Subsidy

McDonald's McRib sandwich showing the formed pork patty and barbecue sauce on a bun

October 31, 2026

Policy

McDonald’s McRib Lawsuit Advances — Judge Rules Pork Rib Deception Claim Can Proceed

McDonald’s is selling the McRib again in select US cities — and a federal judge just ruled the company must face a class-action lawsuit over what is actually in it. The ruling

PMAY-G beneficiaries receiving keys to rural homes in India

India·News·Policy

PM Awas Yojana Beneficiary Disputes in Bihar and UP: What Affected Families Can Do

Local media in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have reported protests and complaints over Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana beneficiary lists, with allegations that ineligible households were included while genuinely homeless rural families were excluded. Those complaints have been directed to block

September 30, 2026

Trump’s $500 ACA Rebate Plan Needs One Check First: Who Actually Qualifies?

Health·Policy

President Donald Trump said the federal government would issue $500 Obamacare refunds to about 1 million people starting in October, according to CNBC. This

Trump Administration Announces $500 Rebates for ACA Enrollees: What’s Being Paid and Who Qualifies

Health·Policy·USA

The Trump administration has announced plans for $500 rebates targeting roughly one million Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees in 30 states who do not

Trump Looks to Belarus for Potash as U.S.–Canada Trade Tensions Threaten Supply

Agriculture·Business

PM-Kisan Expansion Targets 80M Farm Households—₹6,000 Annual Support Addresses Input Inflation

PM-Kisan scheme expansion targets approximately 80-85 million agricultural households with ₹6,000 annual direct income support. Expansion emphasizes marginal farming communities pressured by input cost inflation and commodity price volatility.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 5, 2026