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Mississippi announces businesses free to reopen without state-imposed coronavirus rules
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday in announcing that all businesses within his state will be allowed to resume unrestricted operations, nearly one year after President Donald Trump declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency.
Gun stocks sink as Dems reintroduce bill to expand background checks
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., reintroduced a bill on Tuesday to expand background checks for all firearm purchases sending gun stocks lower during Wednesday’s trading session.
Hyatt claps back at CPAC haters: We take pride in operating a highly inclusive environment
Hyatt Hotels defended its decision to host the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday, at a time when the political climate has become increasingly volatile, citing its belief that individuals and organizations should be able to peacefully gather and express their own views.
Treasury Department sanctions individuals in Saudi Arabia over alleged roles in Khashoggi murder
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions against a Saudi official and group of individuals for their alleged roles in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Sanders proposes way to address minimum wage in COVID-19 bill after Senate rules hike to $15 out of order
Democrats are looking for ways to include a $15 minimum wage hike in their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package after the Senate Parliamentarian said it does not fit the rules to be passed via the budget reconciliation process on Thursday night.
Democrats' $15 minimum wage hike cannot be included in $1.9T relief bill, Senate Parliamentarian rules
The Senate Parliamentarian said on Thursday night that a federal minimum wage hike to $15 per hour does not fit the criteria to be included in the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, a source confirmed to FOX Business.
Tax groups urge IRS to consider penalty relief, deadline extension
The truncated 2021 tax season is expected to be another challenging year for payers and preparers, and various groups are already lobbying the IRS to provide avenues for relief.
Massive USPS contract to modernize vehicle fleet awarded to Oshkosh Defense
The U.S. Postal Service announced on Tuesday that it had chosen a company to help it carry out a “dramatic” multibillion-dollar modernization of its delivery vehicle fleet.
Slow start to tax season? What you need to know
Lawmakers have already raised concerns that the IRS is behind on processing tax returns – even though filing season just opened up in mid-February.
Biden administration transition cost nearly $20M more than Trump's
President Biden’s transition effort cost many times that of President Donald Trump, though he also significantly outraised his predecessor