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Senate Republicans expand unemployment fraud oversight over state payment controls
Federal scrutiny of state unemployment insurance systems is intensifying as Senate Republicans target governors over high improper payment rates. New York records the highest rate in the nation at ...
FedEx turnaround faces earnings test as margin expansion comes into focus
FedEx is approaching a key checkpoint in its multiyear overhaul as investors prepare for the company’s fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter results on June 23. The package delivery group’s shares are up ...
New Jersey faces World Cup cost uncertainty as 2026 host payoff comes under pressure
As the 2026 World Cup gets underway across North America, financial questions are intensifying for some U.S. host states beyond the expected tourism boost. New Jersey, which hosts the final at ...
SpaceX IPO leads Friday market watch as oil falls and AI chip stocks gain
Investors head into Friday's session with risk appetite improving as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal weigh on oil and support stock futures. The market focus also turns to SpaceX's debut, ...
UK tax authority wins Bolt VAT appeal, ruling may shape Uber case
A UK court ruling in a long-running tax dispute is tightening pressure on ride-hailing operators over how value added tax is applied to fares. The decision backs HM Revenue and Customs against ...
Channel Tunnel owner plans legal challenge to UK business rates increase
The Channel Tunnel operator is moving to contest a sharp rise in business rates that it says threatens the economics of a key UK-Europe transport link. The dispute centers on a planned tripling of ...
Orlando wins AAA rating for $43 million infrastructure bond sale
Orlando is moving ahead with a $43 million bond issuance to fund capital improvements across the city as it continues to expand core public infrastructure. The top-tier credit rating underscores ...
UK adviser urges rethink of pensions triple lock amid rising fiscal pressure
Britain's debate over welfare costs is widening as the government weighs support for households facing higher energy bills and persistent pressure on living standards. In that context, cost of ...
U.S. travel sector sees weak World Cup demand as hotel and flight bookings lag
With the World Cup about to begin, the expected lift for U.S. travel and tourism has not yet emerged across key host cities. Hotels are cutting room rates and airlines are seeing softer inbound ...
U.S. Congress advances budget bill that expands immigration funding
Republicans are nearing two years of unified control of the federal government as questions persist over what that power has delivered. A budget reconciliation bill moving through Congress ...
Senate Democrats urge HUD to withdraw rental aid rule for mixed-status households
A group of U.S. Senate Democrats is pressing the Department of Housing and Urban Development to abandon a proposed rule that would remove federal rental assistance from mixed-status households. ...
Idaho disaster loan program opens for wind-hit businesses and residents
Federal disaster financing is becoming available in Idaho after straight-line winds damaged property in Idaho and Shoshone counties in December 2025. The U.S. Small Business Administration is ...
U.S. transportation prices rise on gasoline surge in May
Transportation prices in the U.S. outpace broader consumer inflation in May, with fuel costs driving much of the increase across goods and services. The category accounts for 37.2% of the overall ...
House Natural Resources leaders introduce outdoors funding bill for parks and public lands
Lawmakers are moving to tie the U.S. 250th anniversary to a new long-term investment push for national parks, public lands and recreation facilities. The bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 ...
House Oversight panel backs bill to expand Treasury fraud payment controls
A House Republican push to tighten federal payment screening is advancing as lawmakers focus on fraud risks across public benefit and assistance programs. The proposed H.R. 8464 would let the U.S. ...
House Oversight backs anti-fraud analytics bill for federal agencies
U.S. lawmakers are advancing a proposal to make pandemic-era fraud detection tools a permanent part of federal oversight operations. The measure aims to give agency Inspectors General a standing ...
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs tops 2 million disability claims processed in fiscal 2026
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says it has processed more than 2 million disability benefits claims as of June 1 in fiscal 2026, reaching the milestone earlier than in the prior fiscal ...
Novelis restarts New York aluminum production, easing supply pressure for Ford trucks
After months of disruption from two fires, Novelis has restarted production at its Oswego, New York facility, a key supplier for Ford's F-150 pickup line. The restart matters for the automaker's ...
Amazon opens trucking service to outside shippers, pressuring U.S. freight stocks
Amazon is broadening its logistics push by making its less-than-truckload trucking service available to businesses beyond its own warehouse network. The move expands the company’s supply chain ...
U.S. auto market faces prolonged price pressure as vehicle supply stays tight
Years after pandemic-era production disruptions, the U.S. auto market is still dealing with a smaller pool of new vehicles, keeping pressure on both new and used car prices. The shortage is also ...
House committee backs bill to tighten student aid fraud controls
U.S. lawmakers are moving to put tighter anti-fraud checks for federal student aid into statute as concerns grow over so-called ghost students using false identities to obtain funds. The proposal, ...
