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The overhaul will result in the elimination of 700 positions and the closure of 132 of the agency's offices. However, this restructuring doesn't cover the network of U.S. diplomatic missions abroad. Seven of the 10 largest consulting firms to the U.S.

The overhaul will result in the elimination of 700 positions and the closure of 132 of the agency's offices. However, this restructuring doesn't cover the network of U.S. diplomatic missions abroad. Seven of the 10 largest consulting firms to the U.S.

government are offering to cut up to $20 billion from their federal contracts after being pushed by the Trump administration to locate deeper price concessions or face consequences. We exclusively report that the proposed cuts include terminating existing contracts and reducing the scope of their work within federal agencies.

government are offering to cut up to $20 billion from their federal contracts after being pushed by the Trump administration to locate deeper price concessions or face consequences. We exclusively report that the proposed cuts include terminating existing contracts and reducing the scope of their work within federal agencies.

with some firms offering discounts on their labor costs, credits towards their work, or AI services free of charge.

with some firms offering discounts on their labor costs, credits towards their work, or AI services free of charge.

Journal reporter Chip Cutter said that if the proposed cuts satisfy the government, it would lift some pressure off the likes of Booz Allen Hamilton, which makes nearly all of its $11 billion in annual revenue from contracts tied to the government, but that the industry isn't in the clear just yet.

Journal reporter Chip Cutter said that if the proposed cuts satisfy the government, it would lift some pressure off the likes of Booz Allen Hamilton, which makes nearly all of its $11 billion in annual revenue from contracts tied to the government, but that the industry isn't in the clear just yet.

Accenture and Deloitte didn't immediately comment, while a Booz Allen spokesman said the company was working productively with the government, quote, for the benefit of the American taxpayer. And Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has unveiled plans to strip artificial food dyes from the American diet by the end of 2026.

Accenture and Deloitte didn't immediately comment, while a Booz Allen spokesman said the company was working productively with the government, quote, for the benefit of the American taxpayer. And Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has unveiled plans to strip artificial food dyes from the American diet by the end of 2026.

The Health and Human Services Department and Food and Drug Administration will work with the food industry to eliminate petroleum-based synthetic dyes, which Kennedy has blamed for a litany of health problems. Industry groups say the dyes used in their food products have been deemed safe but are nevertheless going along with the order. Journal food reporter Jesse Newman has more.

The Health and Human Services Department and Food and Drug Administration will work with the food industry to eliminate petroleum-based synthetic dyes, which Kennedy has blamed for a litany of health problems. Industry groups say the dyes used in their food products have been deemed safe but are nevertheless going along with the order. Journal food reporter Jesse Newman has more.

And that's it for What's News for this Wednesday morning. Today's show was produced by Kate Boulivant and Daniel Bach. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

And that's it for What's News for this Wednesday morning. Today's show was produced by Kate Boulivant and Daniel Bach. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

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