Government And Institutions

The special fraud alert by the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—its first in six years—will at minimum prompt pharmaceutical and medical-device companies to take a hard look at the policies and controls associated with their speaker programs, compliance professionals say.

The workers are calling for state lawmakers to pass the New York Health and Essential Rights Act, otherwise known as the NY HERO Act. The legislation would mandate the Departments of Labor and Health to implement minimum standards for workplace safety, enforceable through significant fines. Regulations would include protocols on testing, PPE, social distancing, hand hygiene, disinfection and engineering controls.

The former chief investment officer of the nation's largest public pension fund who resigned suddenly in August amid questions about his ties to China was California's highest-paid California state employee in 2019, according to watchdog Transparent California.

Former President Barack Obama, in his latest memoir, criticized Americans for liking “cheap gas and big cars” more than they care about “the environment” – even during a catastrophic event like the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Moderna is asking the Food and Drug Administration for emergency approval of its coronavirus vaccine, the Cambridge, Mass.-based biotech firm announced Monday.

The FCC on Dec. 10 will vote on rules to help carriers remove and replace equipment from companies posing security risks from networks

John Kerry will resign from his role as chairman of a climate advisory board to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest with his role in the Biden administration, FOX Business has confirmed.

The airlines said in a joint statement they remain committed to developing a joint venture "but in the meantime will explore deepening the alliance."

Asia Pacific leaders have called for more open and multilateral trade to support the economic recovery

Key pandemic lending programs at the Federal Reserve would expire on Dec. 31

Pfizer and BioNTech said Friday that they intend to file a request for emergency use authorization in the U.S.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has set a limit of 10 people at holiday celebrations amid a recent spike in coronavirus cases.

Dish CEO Ergen slapped by FCC, AT&T-DirecTV execs now on edge.

Groups including the International Franchise Association, Dunkin Donuts Independent Franchise Owners Association and Supercuts Franchisee Association filed suit Tuesday night against the state of California over Assembly Bill 5, a recent state law restricting gig work like rideshare driving and freelance writing.

Under Clayton, the SEC has pursued changes to regulations that critics saw as burdensome or hindering corporate growth, often in the face of opposition from Democrats and investor advocates.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Friday rejected the notion of another shutdown in the U.S. to curb a spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the country. 

The Commerce Department's August order would have barred transactions with TikTok

Texas county commissioners have unanimously agreed to drop their lawsuit against a local sheriff over his alleged refusal to discontinue a partnership with hit A&E crime show “Live PD."

The North Dakota Nurses Association says it doesn’t support a move to allow health care workers who have tested positive for the coronavirus but don’t have symptoms to remain on the job.

President-elect Joe Biden has proposed increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2026, up from the current $7.25. Raising the pay floor would help low-wage workers, Mr. Biden said before the Nov. 3 elections.