Government overreach bad for business: Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber president and CEO Suzanne Clark says bureaucrats are bad for business.
Whole Foods defends prohibiting employees from wearing masks with slogans including 'Black Lives Matter'
Whole Foods Market is defending its longstanding policy against political slogans in its dress code, saying it has the constitutional right to prohibit employees from wearing Black Lives Matter (BLM) masks
Medicare told to reassess premium hike after price slashed on Biogen Alzheimer's drug
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has asked Medicare to reassess its 2022 premium increase after Biogen slashed the cost of its expensive new Alzheimer's drug, which was part of the reason for the boost.
Israel McDonald's kiosk denies service to people without valid Green Pass
The Green Pass is a health certificate used to identify people who have a COVID-19 vaccine or have recovered from a previous infection.
Quebec to require vaccination to buy alcohol, cannabis from some stores: unvaccinated should 'stay home'
The restriction will not go into effect until all residents have had a chance to receive a booster shot, with eligibility to the general public expected as of Jan. 17.
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.



















