Trump administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soar
The move is an effort to calm markets and stem the economic fallout from the war on Iran, which has sent crude prices spiraling upward.
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CEO pay to be clawed back when banks fail under new U.S. Senate plan
The bill comes three years after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, whose 2023 failure sparked calls for tougher punishments for executives at failed institutions.
Lasting surge in diesel prices would batter nation’s truckers, farmers
High diesel prices could have wide implications for the economy. Along with trucking, diesel powers the nation’s rail carriers, farm tractors, harvesters and combines.
For-profit colleges, once accused of duping students, hope to rebound under Trump
In January, the Education Department said new accountability rules will treat for-profit, nonprofit and public colleges equally.
Consumer advocates, Democrats denounce Live Nation deal as inadequate
More than half of the nearly 40 states that had signed on to the Justice Department’s landmark litigation voiced serious concerns over the deal.
Oil prices ease and Trump says war will ‘be ended soon’
Oil prices rebounded from nearly $120 per barrel, their highest since 2022, back below $90 on Monday.
Unemployment rate ticks up after labor market loses 92K jobs
Health care, which has been buoying the labor market for months, lost 28,000 positions in February, reflecting major strikes in California and New York. The information sector, which includes tech and media, shed 11,000 positions.
Med schools vow nutrition education changes amid push from RFK Jr.
More than 50 medical schools — including the Indiana University School of Medicine — are set to pledge Thursday to boost their nutrition education.
Trump concedes Iran war may push up oil prices for Americans
The conflict — the largest U.S. military action since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 — is pushing oil prices higher and weighing down the stock market.
Trump administration considers requiring banks to collect citizenship information
Bank executives fear the potential new documentation requirements would create new impediments to obtaining financial services in the United States.
Are boneless wings really wings? A judge reignites the debate.
Joining the ranks of “is AI a threat to humanity?” and “which way should toilet paper hang?” is yet another pressing question that as yet remains unanswered.
Mark Zuckerberg says it’s ‘difficult’ to enforce Instagram age limits
The trial, which is expected to run through the end of March, will serve as a critical test for thousands of other lawsuits that target not only Meta and Google, but also TikTok Inc. and Snap Inc.
Why it’s becoming so expensive to buy a car in America
Prices have never been higher — and the auto loans are bigger and longer than ever to make purchases possible. The auto industry is increasingly worried how much more consumers can take.
Groups sue over Trump effort to ‘erase’ history, science in national parks
The many changes in the past year stem from an executive order last March by President Trump that calls for eliminating “divisive narratives” from national sites.
There’s one industry powering the U.S. labor market
Without health care and related jobs, the United States would have nearly 400,000 fewer jobs than it did a year ago, according to Labor Department figures through January.
Partial government shutdown looms as ICE negotiations hit stalemate
Large swaths of the Department of Homeland Security are set to shut down Saturday after Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked two funding bills.
DOJ’s head of antitrust resigns amid tensions on enforcement
Gail Slater — a veteran antitrust attorney who vowed to resist political interference at her confirmation hearing — announced her departure on social media.
Partial government shutdown looms as ICE negotiations stall
This shutdown would not shutter Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, because Republicans sent those agencies tens of billions of dollars in additional funding last year that would allow them to continue operating.
IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to DHS
The tax agency’s chief risk and control officer wrote in a sworn declaration that the IRS provided confidential taxpayer information even when DHS officials could not provide sufficient data to positively identify a specific individual.
In rebuke, House votes to roll back Trump’s tariffs on Canada
The measure is largely symbolic but it showcases the long-standing frustration some congressional Republicans have with Trump’s controversial trade policies.