TSA says over 2.56M people screened at airport checkpoints the Sunday after Thanksgiving
The Transportation Security Administration said it conducted screenings of more than 2.56 million people at airport checkpoints the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Consumers should 'immediately' stop using Otteroo infant flotation rings following infant death, CPSC says
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning about a drowning risk associated with certain infant flotation rings after a death was reported in 2020.
Ethics watchdog group seeks probes into oversight of officials’ stock-trading conflicts
Ethics watchdog Campaign Legal Center filed complaints with five federal agencies after The WSJ revealed widespread conflicts across the executive branch.
How FTX bought its way to become the 'most regulated' crypto exchange
FTX collapsed after a futile bid by Sam Bankman-Fried to raise emergency funds. It came under regulatory oversight through the dozens of licenses it picked up via its many acquisitions.
Democratic Senators send FTC letter urging an investigation of Twitter
A group of lawmakers urged the Federal Trade Commission to probe Twitter for any potential consent decree or consumer protection law violations in letter.
Federal Trade Commission to expand use of law against anticompetitive practices
Federal Trade Commission, Commissioner Lina Khan argues for a broader mandate to prevent anti-competitive behavior in tech to protect small businesses.
Twitter turmoil continues under Musk, triggering FTC warning
The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning to Twitter on Thursday as chaos continues at the platform following its takeover by billionaire Elon Musk.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, cheeses: CDC
Federal health officials issued a warning on Wednesday that deli meats and cheeses have been tied to a listeria outbreak. One person has died and more than a dozen were hospitalized.
Need a ride to the polls? Here are the companies helping voters
A handful of companies such as Lyft and Uber are helping voters and poll workers get to the polls on election day. Even Rideshare2Vote is offering assistance.
Department of Justice reveals massive $3.36B crypto seizure
Authorities conducted a seizure of bitcoin stolen from the Silk Road marketplace and secured a guilty plea from the person they said took it, the DOJ announced.
IG: Biden’s $1B boondoggle to the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan unaccounted for
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is demanding accountability from the departments of State, Treasury and US AID for how the U.S. government spent $1.1 billion in tax dollars to help Taliban-controlled Afghanistant
Toomey Leads Charge Against ESG ratings firms
Toomey, a Republican, has requested information from a dozen firms including proxy advisors and ratings agencies on how they come up with scores that rank how various corporations adhere to ESG.
IRS to add 4,000 customer service reps to prep for 2023 tax season
The Internal Revenue Service has added thousands of new customer service representatives amid its preparations for the 2023 tax season, it announced Thursday.
DOJ charges couple with securities fraud over $28M semi-submersible vessels scheme
The Justice Department announced Tuesday it filed charges against a couple over an alleged multimillion-dollar scheme involving semi-submersible boating vessels.
Accounting errors to cost executives their bonuses under SEC rule
The SEC passed a rule required by the Dodd-Frank Act to force public companies whose financial statements contain errors to recoup their executives’ bonuses and other incentive pay.
Seagate announces layoffs, accused of selling hard drives to Huawei
Seagate shares fell more than 7% Wednesday following an announcement of layoffs and a report that it sold hard drives to China's Huawei in violation of U.S. law.
Clorox recalling certain Pine-Sol cleaning products because of bacteria exposure risk
The Clorox Co. is recalling certain Pine-Sol cleaning products in connection to bacteria exposure risk, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.
Cold snap is here: How to keep home heating costs down
Americans are already being told to take steps to better manage their home heating costs this winter as officials project an across the board increase in fuel prices
E-bikes sold at Amazon, Walmart recalled due to fire, explosion hazards
The Consumer Product Safety Commission posted a recall notice for Ancheer e-bikes because they "can ignite, explode or spark, posing fire, explosion and burn hazards to consumers."
IMF chief urges aggressive fight against soaring inflation
Kristaline Georgieva said that the world economy "has been hit by one shock after another″ — the coronavirus pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a resurgence of inflation.