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Trump celebrated the ruling in a post on Truth Social, attacking Engoron and reiterating that he believes he did nothing wrong. Speaking to reporters outside an unrelated hearing in his New York criminal case, he called Engoron "a disgrace to this country."

Alina Habba, the former president's lawyer in the civil fraud case, said in a statement, “We are extremely pleased with the ruling issued by the Appellate Division. This monumental holding reigns in Judge Engoron’s verdict, which is an affront to all Americans. This is the first important step in fighting back against Letitia James and her targeted witch hunt against my client which started before she ever stepped foot in office."

On Friday, Trump told Fox News he'd appeal Engoron's ruling "all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary." He must first go through the state appeals court process before he can bring that challenge before the justices.

Trump has valued his brand at  over $10 billion , but a 2021 financial statement put his net worth $4.5 billion. He has said that most of his assets are in real estate — not cash or stock — saying at a deposition in the fraud case last year, that he had “substantially in excess of $400 million in cash.”

Trump may have some financial relief coming in the near future.

On Friday, shareholders in  Digital World Acquisition Corp.  voted to approve a merger with the former president's Trump Media & Technology Group , the private firm that owns his social media platform  Truth Social .

Shares in the newly combined company, Trump Media, could begin to be publicly traded this week, and Trump would have nearly 80 million shares, estimated to be worth around $3 billion.

Under the terms of the merger, Trump is prohibited from selling shares in the merged company for at least six months, but the board of directors, which will likely include his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., could vote to allow him to sell shares earlier than that.

Rebecca Shabad is a politics reporter for NBC News based in Washington.

Dareh Gregorian is a politics reporter for NBC News.

You're probably throwing out perfectly good food because 'sell by' and 'best before' dates mean nothing. Retailers like Amazon are backing a bill that could change that.

• Nearly 60 types of date labels appear on food and drinks in US stores.
• The confusion leads to the average family of four losing about $1,500 a year to uneaten food.
• Retailers like Amazon support a bill that would require two labels: "best if used by" and "use by."

Before tossing that almond milk labeled "best before" March 2024, try the smell test. There's a good chance it's safe to drink and blend into smoothies.

Nearly 60 types of date labels appear on food and drinks in US grocery stores, but few convey useful information about quality or safety. The mixed messages have confused Americans for decades and are estimated to be responsible for about 7% of the 78 million tons of food wasted across the country, according to ReFed, a national nonprofit .

"Consumers ascribe more meaning to date labels than they should," Tori Oto, a clinical fellow at the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic, told Business Insider. "There is no federal regulation of date labels. It's a state-by-state patchwork, or it's up to the manufacturers' discretion of what phrasing to use." 

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Clearing up the confusion can avoid food waste, save people money, and help tackle the climate crisis. Households are responsible for the majority of US food waste, and the Agriculture Department has estimated that the average family of four loses about $1,500 a year to uneaten food. Meanwhile, rotting food accounts for about 58% of the methane emissions from landfills.

Oto said labels should be cut down to two options: "best if used by," to indicate the quality of the product, and "use by," to signal when the product shouldn't be consumed. Oto also argued for a consumer-education campaign; in a survey conducted in 2016 , more than one-third of Americans suggested they usually threw food away if it was close to or past a date on the package. 

About three dozen members of Congress have sponsored legislation , known as the Food Date Labeling Act of 2023, that would require manufacturers to use only "best if used by" and "use by." The bill also has support from at least 20 retailers and brands, including Whole Foods, Amazon, Kroger, Walmart, and Nestlé — the companies signed a letter to lawmakers in February encouraging them to pass the bill.

Danielle Melgar, a food and agriculture advocate at PIRG, an environmental watchdog group, said the endorsement from businesses marked a major shift from 2021 when the legislation was first introduced. Reducing food waste is a way for companies to make progress on their sustainability goals, Melgar added.

She and other supporters of the bill were handing out the letter to congressional offices last week in hopes of building momentum in Washington. These advocates said the main question from Republican lawmakers is whether the food industry supports the bill. 

The industry has voluntarily tried to streamline food date labeling. Kroger in 2019 said it would display only "use by" and "best if used by" to communicate food safety and quality, respectively, on dairy, deli, bakery, and fresh and frozen items. Walmart a few years earlier made a similar move for its private label. An industry trade association launched its own push in 2017 .

But Oto argued that given how many labels still proliferate, it's clear that a national standard is needed. 

"Voluntary initiatives were a great first start in socializing this idea of consumer confusion over date labels," she said. "But we still see 60 different phrases in any given grocery store. So buy-in has to be more comprehensive."

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Doctoral student tackles consumer welfare effects

Didar Islam, a Ph.D. student and research assistant in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, is analyzing the differences in consumer welfare effects between food-at-home and food-away from-home consumption.

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Didar Islam, a Ph.D. student and research assistant in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , is working on a National Institute of Food and Agriculture project that looks at consumer welfare effects.

His research analyzes the differences in consumer welfare effects between food-at-home and food-away-from-home consumption. The project explores how people obtain their meals, whether it's through grocery shopping, drive-throughs, or delivery apps. He also is taking a closer look at the dining habits of frequent restaurant-goers compared to those who prefer eating at home.

The research also considers how socio-economic and demographic variables such as income and age, in addition to other environmental factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, health concerns, and changes in food prices, affect the price elasticity of demand for food.

“Before 2010, people in the U.S. cooked more at home, but after 2010, the trend shifted toward eating out,” Islam said. “Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, this trend showed minimal changes. This shift in behavior impacts the supply chain including farmers, food processors, and consumers, and it's essential to understand its welfare effects.”

Islam also works with George Davis, professor and associate department head who holds a joint appointment with the Department of  Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise , conducting a scoping review of over 5,000 scientific articles about the components of administrative annoyances and obstacles experienced by patients during the colorectal cancer screening process.

“Didar is a very talented, creative, curious, driven scholarly student who is also humble and easy to work with,” Davis said.

Davis's approach played a significant role in influencing Islam's decision to pursue a Ph.D. at Virginia Tech. “He talked with me about why the university would be a great fit and got to know me and my goals,” Islam said. While Davis guided Islam toward Virginia Tech, it was his passion for economics that was ignited by Muhammad Yunus and his impactful work. Reflecting on this influence, Islam expressed, “This inspired me to want to continue my academic journey.”

Yunus is a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and was a professor at the University of Chittagong, where Islam earned his bachelor's degree in economics. Yunus, also known as the "banker to the poor" established the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in 1983, fueled by the belief that credit is a fundamental human right. His objective was to help poor people escape from poverty by providing loans on terms suitable to them and by teaching them a few sound financial principles so they could help themselves.

Islam's advice to students pursuing a Ph.D. is simple: “Find your purpose.”

When he isn’t conducting research Islam enjoys photography. “I love taking pictures of nature and our cat, Irene. I send these pictures to my family in Bangladesh so they can feel part of my life, see my beautiful surroundings, and where I’m living.”

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