Government And Institutions

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is requiring Zipcar to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for letting users rent cars with open recalls.

Protesters demonstrated at Elbit Systems of America's office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, over the company's involvement with Israel's military campaign.

Family Dollar has a recall underway in 23 states that applies to various OTC drugs and medical devices. The affected products were "stored outside labeled temperature requirements."

Travel has been upended in Israel after Hamas fighters launched a surprise attack over the weekend. U.S. carriers with service to the country suspended flights.

Eight Republicans led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., joined with Democrats to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as speaker of the House in a historic first that creates a leadership void in the chamber.

Congress is facing a Saturday night deadline to pass a funding bill and avoid a government shutdown that could cause federal workers to go without pay until lawmakers end the impasse.

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas discusses the challenges Congress faces to pass a spending plan ahead of the looming government shutdown.

The Biden administration announced consequences of a government shutdown. One of them is that the travel industry could face significant delays and longer wait times.

Moody's is warning that a government shutdown could hurt the U.S.' credit rating, raising the threat of a downgrade as lawmakers rush to avoid a disruption.

Two companies, Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods, are seeing scrutiny from the Department of Labor, something first reported by the New York Times.

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly planning to file an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon next week that may cover Prime, logistics, advertising and other business units.

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule to crack down on "greenwashing" by investment funds that deceptively market funds that aren't as ESG-friendly as they claim.

A Department of Justice investigation into the personal benefits Elon Musk has received from Tesla as CEO goes back further than earlier known, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Carey called on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to explain why there have been more than 300 near-collisions at U.S. airports in 2023.

TSA agents were caught on camera scoping out bags being scanned in Miami International Airport and removing money from passenger's personal items.

The Congressional Budget Office reported that the federal budget deficit through August grew by about $600 billion, compared to a year ago, as spending increased and tax revenue declined.

Eight health care companies including CVS and Walgreens were sent warning letters from federal health officials about illegally manufacturing or marketing unapproved eye products.

An advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided Tuesday an ingredient widely used in nasal decongestants doesn't work any better than a placebo pill.

Americans' median household income fell by 2.3% last year compared to 2021 as inflation raged and wages failed to keep up, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

A Federal Trade Commission judge ruled against Intuit on Friday, finding the company engaged in deceptive advertising by offering customers "free" tax preparation with TurboTax.