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Senate committee highlights $1 billion border wall allocation in immigration debate
Immigration policy negotiations in Washington continue to center on border security funding and broader bipartisan talks. A U.S. Senate committee statement says $1 billion is being secured for ...
European airlines face €3.2bn in unclaimed delay compensation exposure
Europe's airline sector remains exposed to billions of euros in potential passenger repayments because a large share of eligible delay claims still goes unfiled. Financial Times calculations ...
DHS seeks stable FY27 funding as World Cup security demands rise
With the Department of Homeland Security preparing for major national events, its Fiscal Year 2027 budget request is drawing attention to staffing, cyber defense and event security needs. The ...
U.S. states show wide bachelor’s degree earnings gaps across labor markets
New Census-based earnings data show the financial return on a bachelor’s degree varies sharply across U.S. state labor markets. The gap averages 38.6% nationwide in the 2024 American Community ...
MBTA commercial paper notes receive A-1+ rating ahead of liquidity facility change
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is preparing to replace the bank liquidity facility backing part of its commercial paper program later this month. The change covers $75 million of ...
U.S. Senate approves $70 billion immigration enforcement bill for House review
With Republicans pressing ahead on President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, the U.S. Senate passes legislation that would add $70 billion for Department of Homeland Security enforcement ...
U.S. Senate Democrats press USPS to uphold federal law amid election mail concerns
Amid mounting scrutiny of postal operations in an election year, Democratic leaders in the U.S. Senate are pressing the United States Postal Service to preserve reliable nationwide mail service. ...
Justice Department expands Ohio fraud crackdown with 9 defendants charged
Federal and state authorities in Ohio are deepening coordination against fraud with new prosecution partnerships, data sharing and a broader enforcement push. The effort includes charges against ...
U.S. House panel highlights rural air service support and aviation infrastructure investment
Rural airports remain central to access, jobs and pilot training as lawmakers review how smaller communities connect to the national aviation network. Committee leaders say recent federal aviation ...
House Appropriations Committee releases FY27 labor-HHS-education spending bill
Republican lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee are moving forward with a Fiscal Year 2027 spending measure covering labor, health, education and related agencies. The proposal is ...
Castlelake explores MSC partnership for potential easyJet takeover bid
Castlelake is weighing a partnership with shipping and logistics group MSC as it studies a possible bid for easyJet, adding a new cross-sector angle to the contest for the UK budget airline. The ...
House Appropriations Committee advances FY27 transportation and housing spending bill
The House Appropriations Committee approves a Fiscal Year 2027 transportation and housing spending measure as lawmakers continue moving annual funding bills through committee. The proposal totals ...
House panel reviews Clean Air Act mobile source overhaul amid California waiver debate
House Republicans are advancing a new review of Clean Air Act rules for cars, trains and other mobile sources as lawmakers weigh whether older provisions still fit current emissions and transport ...
Kentucky transport authority debt ratings affirmed at BBB+ with stable outlook
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority keeps its BBB+ ratings on about $336 million of first-tier toll revenue bonds and a $439 million TIFIA loan as traffic demand on the Ohio ...
U.S. maritime budget review highlights push to expand domestic shipping capacity
A congressional review of the fiscal 2027 budget requests for the Maritime Administration and the Federal Maritime Commission underscores growing concern over the resilience of U.S. shipping and ...
U.S. Senate panel warns Jones Act waiver risks maritime investment
Policy uncertainty is intensifying for the U.S. shipbuilding sector as lawmakers and industry executives argue that a temporary Jones Act waiver is undermining long-term planning. The debate comes ...
Federal Reserve sets reform tone as Warsh opens chair term
Kevin Warsh begins his four-year term as Federal Reserve chair by telling the central bank's more than 20,000 employees that he plans to uphold its strongest traditions while examining where ...
Senate Democrats press DHS over ICE, Border Patrol oversight in FY27 budget hearing
At a Senate Appropriations hearing on the Department of Homeland Security's FY27 budget request, Senator Patty Murray is urging urgent reforms to ICE and Border Patrol and raising concerns about ...
San Jose International Airport bond ratings affirmed by Fitch with stable outlook
San Jose International Airport keeps its investment-grade credit profile as it continues operating below pre-pandemic passenger volumes in the competitive San Francisco Bay Area market. The ...
SBA expands grocery supply chain lending with first $30 million under 90% guarantee
The U.S. Small Business Administration says it approves 19 loans worth more than $30 million in the first month of its enhanced 90% Grocery Guarantee. The program aims to widen financing for small ...
U.S. senators propose ending excise tax on heavy-duty trucks
A bipartisan push in Washington targets a long-standing federal levy on heavy-duty trucks that lawmakers say raises purchase costs for new vehicles. The proposal argues that removing the 12% ...
