Tag: Washington news
US jobs report for June is likely to point to slower but still-solid hiring
WASHINGTON -- The American job market likely cooled last month while still remaining fundamentally healthy, which would be welcome news for the Federal...
Federal Reserve minutes: Inflation is cooling, but more evidence is needed for rate cuts
FILE - A news conference with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appears on a monitor on the floor at the New York Stock...
GM will pay $146M in federal penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
FILE - A General Motors logo is seen on a building, April 24, 2024, in Detroit. GM will pay nearly $146 million in...
In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions
WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration told emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health, following...
Supreme Court to weigh whether regulators were heavy handed with flavored e-cigarette products
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court took up an e-cigarette case Tuesday, weighing Food and Drug Administration decisions blocking the marketing of sweet flavored...
The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine
FILE - A patient is given a flu vaccine Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the U.S. Department...