Tag: Washington news
Senators call on Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers' sale of driving data to brokers
DETROIT -- Two U.S. senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers selling customers' driving data to brokers who package...
Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application
NEW YORK -- It was a landmark moment for the psychedelic movement: The Department of Veteran Affairs’ top doctor stood on stage, praising...
Fed's preferred inflation gauge cools, adding to likelihood of a September rate cut
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve's favored inflation measure remained low last month, bolstering evidence that price pressures are steadily cooling and setting the...
Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset
WASHINGTON -- A key question is looming for Vice President Kamala Harris as she edges closer to gaining the Democratic presidential nomination: Can...
G20 finance ministers discuss a global tax on the super-rich
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday for a two-day meeting...
US growth likely picked up last quarter after a sluggish start to 2024, reflecting resilient economy
WASHINGTON -- The American economy, boosted by healthy consumer spending, is believed to have regained some momentum this spring after having begun 2024...