COVID rental aid reached high point in November: Treasury
States and local governments distributed their largest amounts of rental assistance in November.
Black unemployment rate jumps in December while rates for White, Hispanic and Asian groups fall
Black unemployment has seen some of the most significant drops and inconsistent rises across the year.
USPS requests temporary waiver from Biden vaccine mandate, warns of supply chain disruption
The U.S. Postal Service is requesting a temporary waiver from President Biden's employer vaccine mandate, warning that mandates or weekly testing measures could impact the agency's ability to operate.
Sen. Warren, Rep. Jayapal accuse Google of trying to 'bully' DOJ antitrust chief into recusal
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., have written a letter to Google telling the tech giant to stop bullying a DOJ official into recusing himself from the government's antitrust actions against the company
FAA says nearly 6,000 unruly airline passengers reported in 2021
To date, the FAA has launched 1,075 investigations into passenger behavior on flights this year, which is the highest total since the agency started keeping track in 1995.
Biden aims to reduce meat prices with more regulations, federal spending
President Biden has rolled out a new plan aimed at fighting surging meat prices by issuing further regulations and federal spending
Nevada geothermal power-plant plans facing lawsuit
Conservationists and tribal leaders are suing the U.S. government to try to block construction of two geothermal plants in northern Nevada’s high desert that they say will destroy a sacred hot springs and could push a rare toad to the brink of extinction.
Multistate E. coli outbreak linked to packaged salads: CDC
The CDC is investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to certain brands of packaged salads.
Sen. Blunt: US needs to cap inflation, child tax credit benefit
The U.S. has seen its highest levels of inflation in 39 years as consumer prices surge.
New York struggling to regain jobs: Fed Survey
New York City has struggled to fill jobs and recover its employment force according to a new report by the New York Federal Reserve.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau probes 'buy now, pay later' credit
The CFPB has launched an investigation into companies that offer "buy now, pay later" credit
Catalogers continue to stuff mailboxes despite postal spike
A big postal rate increase over the summer hasn’t stopped catalog retailers from stuffing mailboxes this holiday season.
Medtronic shares slide after diabetes business receives FDA warning letter
According to the company, the letter focuses on "the inadequacy of specific medical device quality system requirements" at its Northridge, California facility, covering areas including risk assessment, corrective and preventive action, complaint handling, device recalls, and reporting of adverse events.
TSA projects two busiest travel days during the Christmas holiday, issue warnings
TSA is asking passengers to be cautious of the busiest holiday travel days and to arrive at the airport early.
Airline CEOs set to testify at Senate hearing
The CEOs of American, Southwest, and United Airlines are slated to testify before a Senate panel on Wednesday, where lawmakers will ask about the effectiveness of COVID-19 payroll relief funds.
Biden commerce nominee signed agreement that cleared Huawei CFO of fraud charges
Thea Kendler, President Biden's nominee to be the Department of Commerce's assistant secretary for export control, was serving on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) prosecution team of Meng Wanzhou, Chinese telecommunications company Huawei’s CFO.
FAA sets 5G flight restrictions to avoid possible hazards from new wireless service
The FAA order pertains to a type of 5G slated to go live Jan. 5. It would restrict pilots from operating automatic landing and other cockpit systems commonly used in poor weather, to avoid possible interference from 5G in the spectrum range known as the C-band.
Apple notified State Department employees of phone hacking linked to NSO Group software
Apple Inc. last week notified 11 U.S. State Department employees in Uganda that their iPhones were hacked, and investigators have linked the attack to a tool developed by NSO Group, an Israeli technology company that was blacklisted by the Biden administration, according to a person familiar with the matter.
US Treasury names 12 countries of interest, no currency manipulators, in report to Congress
The U.S. Treasury named 12 countries to monitor in a mostly positive report to Congress about trading partners in the post-pandemic global economy.
FDA aims for quick review of omicron vaccines and drugs
The Food and Drug Administration is laying the groundwork for the rapid review of Omicron-targeted vaccines and drugs if they turn out to be needed, according to people familiar with the matter.