Feds: Starbucks closed stores to bust unions: The chain must reopen 23 stores it closed last year, allegedly to discourage union organizing, according to a National Labor Relations Board complaint. (Reuters)
Ponzi scheme in cattle: The Securities and Exchange Commission said it had obtained a restraining order and other court-approved interventions against a Texas company it accused of “an ongoing $191 million cattle Ponzi scheme” to defraud investors. (SEC)
Wheat with less gluten: Kansas State University researchers said they have developed wheat varieties that contain lower amounts of gluten, a potential boon for people with celiac disease, while maintaining the ability to make high-quality dough. (KSU)
GREET nearing approval: The Biden administration “is expected this week to recognize” the so-called GREET model for estimating the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of ethanol, said three unnamed sources. GREET gives ethanol a better score than other assessments. (Reuters)
Colorado wolf ruling: A federal judge is expected to rule on Friday whether to temporarily halt the impending reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado, a step sought by cattle ranchers. (Associated Press)