Government And Institutions

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said Thursday that banks will not tighten credit enough to send the U.S. economy into a recession.

In the wake of multiple devastating storms and tornadoes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued safety tips, including how to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

The State Department extended the processing time for passport applications, saying it is seeing "unprecedented demand" and could hit a record this year.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a series of filing extensions for taxpayers in areas spanning several states that have been impacted by recent storms.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found several issues at Global Pharma Healthcare's facility in India where it manufactured the recently recalled eye drops.

The Justice Department sued and offered a settlement with Activision Blizzard on Monday over the company's previous plans to impose salary limits on esports players.

The Federal Trade Commission has rejected Illumina's $7.1 billion acquisition of cancer detection test maker Grail, saying the deal would stifle competition.

Eligibility for key tax credits could be reduced or lost altogether for a number of electric vehicles in the coming month. Come April 18, EVs will be subject to new rules proposed Friday by the Treasury.

Tens of thousands of 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards were recalled because they pose a fire hazard, according to the recall notice posted by the CPSC.

Some lawmakers say Congress should raise the FDIC's $250,000 per depositor cap on insured bank deposits following Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) collapse. Experts are torn.

Jarman’s Midwest Cleaning Systems Inc. is voluntarily recalling its hand sanitizers after health officials discovered the presence of methanol during testing.

Federal Aviation Administration acting administrator Billy Nolen said that "zero is the only acceptable number for serious incidents and close calls."

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank appears to have been a perfect storm from failures of management, hyped up social media, risky liabilities and the speed of digital banking.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced charges against crytocurrency exchange Binance and its founder and CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, on Monday.

The Federal Trade Commission announced proposed court orders that would ban the operators of the "extended vehicle warranty" scam from the telemarketing and warranty industries.

A California bill would ban certain "toxic" chemicals commonly found in candies like Skittles, requiring confectioners to come up with new recipes for their sweets.

TikTok is in the crosshairs of U.S. regulators and lawmakers over privacy concerns due to the popular video app's ties to China. One expert says a ban is imminent.

The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Air Traffic Organization announced additional steps it's taking to ensure the aviation system is safe following a string of close calls.

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told lawmakers the Department of Energy's proposed efficiency standards for electric and gas stoves will not impact the majority of cooking tops.

The Commerce Department is proposing regulations to prevent adversarial countries like China and Russia from benefiting from U.S. investments in semiconductor manufacturing.