USPS workers may be faced with upcoming layoffs
The USPS announced in early March it was offering voluntary early retirement to eligible non-union administrative employees as it worked to restructure the organization after a tumultuous year.
FDA probes cause of failed Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine batch
Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine batch was discarded after not meeting specifications and quality standards at an Emergent BioSolutions plant.
Biden's $2.5T infrastructure plan includes pro-union legislation
President Biden's $2.5 trillion infrastructure plan includes the House-passed Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which awaits a Senate vote.
Ghost-gun concerns prompt feds to meet with firearms makers
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, which represents the gun industry, will participate in the meeting as will several firearms manufacturers.
Postmaster general announces 10-year plan including longer mail delivery times, cuts to post office hours
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Tuesday announced a 10-year plan for the U.S. Postal Service that includes longer mail delivery times and cuts to worker hours.
Couple buys California dream home, but seller refuses to move out in eviction moratorium loophole
Authorities claim that this is a problem that wouldn't exist in neighboring states.
Biden White House's ties to Big Tech are detailed in new disclosures
National security adviser Jake Sullivan served on an advisory council for Microsoft last year.
Justice Department investigating Visa over debit-card practices
The Justice Department is investigating whether Visa Inc. is engaging in anticompetitive practices in the debit-card market, according to people familiar with the matter.
Peloton accident that killed child under investigation by US consumer watchdog
Peloton CEO John Foley also disclosed that the company has been made aware of "only a small handful of incidents" where children have been injured from the Tread+.
Boeing faces new hurdle in delivering Dreamliners: WSJ
Federal air-safety regulators have stripped Boeing Co.’s authority to inspect and sign off on several newly produced 787 Dreamliners, part of heightened scrutiny of production problems that have halted deliveries of the popular wide-body jets.
Biden admin to be sued by red states over revocation of Keystone XL permit, suit argues president lacks authority
A group of red states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Biden administration for revoking the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, which the president did via executive order on his first day in office.
What to do if you are a victim of unemployment fraud
The FTC's identity theft website allows individuals to report fraud and determine best practices.
Auto industry urges emissions deal weaker than Obama's
It could result in two different sets of standards which could drive up vehicle prices
Jet Blue founder's Breeze Airways cleared for takeoff by DOT
According to an application submitted last year, the airline plans to fly to “neglected, forgotten markets” in 2021 using smaller planes to reduce costs. Breeze's initial markets will be underserved city-pairs that are currently without nonstop service, including destinations east of the Mississippi river and in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic region.
Bye, Bismarck: 144 cities could lose status as metro areas
Under the new proposal, a metro area would have to have at least 100,000 people in its core city to count as an MSA, double the 50,000-person threshold that has been in place for the past 70 years
Microsoft, Wells Fargo satisfied Trump Labor Department on hiring more Black employees
The agency closed the inquiries into Wells Fargo and Microsoft in October and December.
Biden sees ‘no time to waste,’ urges senate to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package
After the House passed the legislation, the president says, ‘If we act quickly, decisively and boldly, we can finally get ahead of this virus’
Boeing will pay $6.6M to settle FAA allegations
The FAA said Thursday that Boeing managers failed to put adequate priority on living up to the earlier settlement and complying with FAA regulations
California law would fine department stores $1,000 for separating toys by gender
California lawmakers are considering a bill that would penalize department stores for separating children’s toys, clothing, and other items by gender.
Postmaster General DeJoy hits back at lawmakers: 'Get used to me'
DeJoy has come under heavy criticism for a series of operational changes that slowed mail before the 2020 elections.


















