KPMG Gave SVB, Signature Bank clean bill of health weeks before collapse
KPMG audited Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and gave both financial institutions clean bills of health just days before regulators shuttered both financial institutions
Silicon Valley Bank shut down by regulators
The FDIC on Friday took control of Silicon Valley Bank in order to secure depositors after a run on the bank led California regulators to shut it down.
FDA says it's 'working to address' shortage of albuterol product used in hospitals
There is a scarcity of a certain albuterol medication product – and the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday night that it is "working to address" that.
Werfel confirmed as next IRS head
President Biden’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service has received confirmation by the Senate. The vote to confirm Daniel Werfel had a 54-42 result.
DOT dashboard shows what airlines guarantee fee-free family seating
The Department of Transportation (DOT) launched a dashboard this week that shows what airlines guarantee that children can sit adjacent to an accompanying adult at no extra cost.
Raging Bull customers see $2.4M in refunds after FTC dings online stock trading site
A couple million dollars' worth of refunds have started being distributed to customers of the online stock trading website Raging Bull, the FTC announced Monday.
Biden admin proposes new requirements for 'Product of USA' label claim on meat
The Biden administration has rolled out a proposed rule tightening the requirements for allowing meat, poultry or eggs to be labeled as a "Product of the USA."
More dead whales washing up ashore as federal agencies deny connection to offshore wind development
As more deceased whales wash up ashore, conservation groups say these deaths could have been avoided had the White House acted earlier when they received a warning, highlighting this very issue.
Slimmed-down crypto legislation coming in April: senators Lummis, Gillibrand
Senators Lummis and Gillibrand expect to a “slimmed-down” but “stronger” version of their prior cryptocurrency legislation to the Senate some time in April.
Gas stoves: CPSC asks for public input on health impact
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking public input on the chronic chemical hazards associated with the use of gas ranges, and proposed solutions.
Biden, Buttigieg call on airlines to drop family seating fees
President Biden and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg are calling on major carriers to
Norfolk Southern CEO agrees to testify before Congress on Ohio train derailment
Norfolk Southern announced Wednesday that Chief Executive Alan Shaw will testify before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Match 9 on the Ohio train derailment.
TikTok sets default screen time limit for teens
TikTok on Wednesday announced that it is setting a new default time limit for users under 18 years old amid growing scrutiny over the popular social media app.
Sen. Ted Cruz calls Biden FAA nominee unqualified, says White House 'playing politics' with safety
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Wednesday said President Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, Phil Washington, is not qualified for the job.
U.S. Postal Service buys 9,250 electric vans, 14,000 charge stations
The U.S. Postal Service has awarded a contract to Ford Motor Co. to supply more than 9,000 new electric vans for its mail truck fleet as part of a long-term $9.6 billion investment in building an electric fleet.
Dollar Tree fined over $250,000 for safety violations that endangered workers: 'Pattern of disregard'
Dollar Tree has been fined over $250,000 by the Labor Department for workplace safety violations at a location in Texas labeled as a "pattern of disregard."
Interest payments on the national debt to reach $1.4 trillion annually in 2033: CBO
The CBO projects that the cost of servicing the national debt will more than double over the next decade to over $1.4 trillion in interest payments in FY2033.
Starbucks catches break as judge vacates nationwide ban on firing union workers
A federal judge in Michigan has vacated his order blocking Starbucks from firing employees who attempt to unionize, citing "certain errors" in his opinion.
Train-car wheel bearing overheated before Ohio train derailment, NTSB finds
An overheated bearing on a railcar was the likely cause of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, federal officials said Thursday.
Consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 billion to scams in 2022: FTC
The Federal Trade Commission released data showing that American consumers reported losing $8.8 billion to scammers in 2022, an increase of more than $2 billion from a year ago.