Tag: economy
-
Walz Welcomes Governor-Elect Klobuchar, Unveils Hortman Memorial Highway in Weekly Briefing
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz congratulates Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar at the Governor's Residence, thanks state employees ahead of transition, and unveils the Hortman Memorial Highway on Trunk Highway 610.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationState GovernmentsElectionEconomyEmployment and Labor Tim WalzAmy KlobucharMinnesotaHortman Memorial HighwayTrunk Highway 610Melissa HortmanMinnesota jobs rankingOffice of Minnesota Governor
-
House to Vote on Nuclear Licensing, Veterans COLA and Small Business Bills in Week of November 9
Seven suspension bills on nuclear energy and veterans' compensation come up Monday, with small business, cybersecurity and reshoring measures later in the week and last votes Thursday by 3 p.m.
Politics and GovernmentCongressFederal GovernmentEnergyLegislationBusinessEconomy House of Representativesnuclear energy legislationSmall Business CommitteeEnergy and Commerce CommitteeVeterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026suspension of the rulesRepublican WhipSteve ScaliseUnited States House of RepresentativesNuclear REFUEL ActRetirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025Majority Leader Steve Scalise
-
AIDEA Posts Third Straight Year of Record Income, Approves $15.6M Dividend
Alaska's development authority reports $62.4 million in statutory net income for fiscal year 2026 and approves a $15.6 million dividend, as the governor's office rounds up a busy week of state news.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsEconomyTransportationSocial Issues Alaska Industrial Development and Export AuthorityMike DunleavyCori MillsKids Online Safety ActAlaska AirlinesU.S. Presidential ScholarsVeterans Career FairOffice of the Alaska Governor
-
Arlington County Board to Weigh Transportation Plan, Union Contracts and Towing Rules in November Meetings
Arlington County Board meets Nov. 14 and 17 to consider advertising a new Multimodal Transportation Plan, collective bargaining fiscal impacts, towing code changes, FY26 close-out and 2027 legislative package.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsTransportationEmployment and LaborEconomyLegal Arlington County BoardMultimodal Transportation Plancollective bargainingtowing regulationsFY26 close-out2027 legislative packageEconomic Development Incentive GrantsArlington County GovernmentReston
-
Trump Blames Democrats for 401(k) Losses After Tech-Led Wall Street Rout
The Nasdaq fell 5.52 percent and nearly $3 trillion was erased from S&P 500 companies' value, as Thomas Markle was arrested in Florida on a child pornography possession charge.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyFinancial MarketsGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyLaw EnforcementElectionLegal Donald Trump401(k)Wall StreetJD VancemidtermsChinaUkraineNewsweekstock marketNasdaqmidterm electionsThomas MarkleRon DeSantisUkraine warKylie Arellano
-
IRS Expands Tax Pro Account to Let Tax Professionals Pay Business Clients' Taxes
Authorized tax professionals can now make full or partial balance, amended return, proposed assessment and federal tax deposit payments for business clients through Tax Pro Account, the IRS says.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet IRSTax Pro Accounttax professionalsbusiness clientsfederal tax depositFrank J. Bisignanoonline tax paymentsonline services
-
DeWine Announces $55 Million in Federal Rural Health Awards for Ohio Children and Families
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced more than $55 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program awards to expand OhioSEE statewide, launch OhioDENTAL and grow school-based health centers.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyMedical ScienceLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Mike DeWineRural Health Transformation ProgramOhioSEEOhioDENTALOpportunity ZonesOhio Department of HealthProduct RecallOhio Governors Office
-
Nebraska Revenue Ruling Sets Signature Rules for Tax Filings
Nebraska Department of Revenue Revenue Ruling 99-26-3 accepts most marks as taxpayer signatures, but requires handwritten or approved digital signatures on ten sensitive document types.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalEconomy Nebraska Department of RevenueRevenue Ruling 99-26-3digital signaturestax filingJames R. KammNebraska Secretary of StatePower of Attorney
-
DC State Board of Education Calls Special Meeting to Vote on FY2028 Budget Request
The D.C. State Board of Education will meet virtually on November 10 at 5:00 p.m. to vote on its Fiscal Year 2028 budget request, with the public able to attend and participate via livestream.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEconomy D.C. State Board of EducationFiscal Year 2028 budgetspecial meetingDistrict of Columbiaeducation policypublic meetingDC State Board of Education
-
DeWine Celebrates $35 Million Revitalization of Chillicothe's Yoctangee Park
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Development Director Lydia Mihalik marked the completion of more than $35 million in Yoctangee Park upgrades, including an amphitheater, skatepark and renovated Armory.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesUSA Mike DeWineChillicotheYoctangee ParkDowntowns and Destinations InitiativeAppalachian Community Grant ProgramLydia MihalikOhio Department of DevelopmentOhio Governors Office
-
Governor Sherrill Welcomes Approval of New Jersey's 130 Opportunity Zones
New Jersey's 130 Opportunity Zones have been approved, with Governor Sherrill saying the designations will bring investment, housing and jobs to Trenton, Atlantic City and downtowns statewide.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsReal EstateEconomySocial Issues Opportunity ZonesNew JerseyGovernor SherrillTrentonAtlantic Cityeconomic developmenthousingOffice of New Jersey Governor
-
Federal Reserve Releases Latest Consumer Credit Data
The Federal Reserve has published its latest G.19 consumer credit data, making the newest figures on household borrowing available to the public.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyBankingFederal Government Federal ReserveConsumer CreditG.19Federal Reserve BoardUnited States economyhousehold borrowingU.S. Federal Reserve
-
Trump Names Stephen Miller Chief of Staff as Democrats Sweep Midterms
Miller replaces Susie Wiles starting Monday, three days after Republicans' midterm rout, as Democrats take the House, Senate and a string of governorships.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentConflictEntertainmentEuropeWhite HouseMilitaryFilm and TVTransportationSportUSAElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEmployment and LaborGeneral PoliticsAsiaBusinessLaw EnforcementCanadaFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal Europe bomb threatshybrid warfareStephen MillerWhite House chief of staffSusie WilesIt Gets WorseZoo Atlanta pandasTIME magazinemidterm electionsDemocratsHakeem JeffriesMississippi Senate raceTrump archNPR PoliticsDonald Trump2026 midterm electionsDemocratic governorsKim Jong UnNorth Korea diplomacyartificial intelligenceGina HinojosaNewsweekU.S. sanctionsCanadian currency exchangesIranRyan Weddingimmigration levels planCBC PoliticsCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)Pete HegsethimpeachmentIran warOctober jobs reportThomas MassieTodd Blanchechief of staffNPRNPR Breaking News
-
Fairfax County Small Businesses Offered SBA Drought Loans as County Marks Entrepreneurship Month
Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million at fixed rates up to 4 percent are open to businesses hurt by the drought that began April 1, 2026, with applications due March 31, 2027.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentWeatherEconomyBankingFederal GovernmentGeneral WeatherAgricultureScience & TechnologyEmployment and LaborComputers and InternetState Governments Fairfax CountyU.S. Small Business AdministrationEconomic Injury Disaster LoansdroughtDisaster Declaration 21781small businessfinancial reliefFairfax County Emergency InformationNational Entrepreneurship MonthFairfax Founders FundSmall Business Administrationartificial intelligenceFairfax COREReston
-
Bessent Presses China's He Lifeng on Full, Immediate Implementation of Busan Arrangement
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and USTR Jameison Greer spoke with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng, urging full and immediate implementation of the Busan arrangement and flagging concerns over recent Chinese actions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAChinaWhite HouseFederal GovernmentTradeEconomyAsia Scott BessentHe LifengJameison GreerBusan arrangementU.S. Department of the TreasuryChina tradeTrump AdministrationUS Treasury
-
Spanberger Announces 153 Opportunity Zones Approved Across Virginia
The U.S. Treasury approved all 153 Opportunity Zone areas recommended by Governor Abigail Spanberger, aimed at boosting housing, downtown revitalization and economic growth across Virginia from January 2027.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateFederal Government Opportunity ZonesAbigail SpanbergerVirginiaU.S. Department of the Treasuryeconomic developmentCarrie CheneryVirginia Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentReston
-
BLS Sets November 2026 Release Schedule, Led by October Employment Situation
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published its schedule of economic news releases for the week of November 2–6, 2026, including the October Employment Situation and preliminary third-quarter productivity data.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment SituationProductivity and CostsJob Openings and Labor Turnover SurveyConsumer Price IndexConsumer spendingUnemployment rates
-
NYC Film and TV Production Rebounds as Permits Jump 21% and State Spending Surges 87%
New York City's film and TV production is booming again, with permits up 21% and state production spending up 87%, as the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment promises more announcements.
EntertainmentBusinessMediaFilm and TVEconomyEmployment and LaborDigital and Print Publishing MOMENew York Cityfilm and TV productionMade in NYProdProFilmmaker Listening Tourproduction permits
-
Treasury and IRS Approve 141 New Alabama Opportunity Zones
Alabama's Opportunity Zones 2.0 nominations win federal approval, covering 141 census tracts in 66 counties, with the new designations taking effect January 1, 2027 and lasting 10 years.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyFederal GovernmentReal Estate Opportunity ZonesKay IveyAlabamaU.S. Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue ServiceADECATax Cuts and Jobs ActAlabama Governor's Office
-
Sanders Presents $6.97 Billion Balanced Budget Boosting Education, Medicaid and Public Safety
The executive recommendation raises spending 3.94% over last year and holds down government growth to leave room for future tax cuts, with $200 million in one-time surplus funds proposed for Medicaid sustainability.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEconomyEducationAgricultureMedia Sarah Huckabee SandersArkansas budgetEducation Freedom AccountsMedicaidLEARNS ActState Water PlanTax CutsArkansas GovernorArkansasbalanced budgetLittle Rockstate budgetgovernmentmedia advisory
-
Media Monitor: WIRED Reports Data Brokers Pitching Corporate Files to AI Labs
WIRED's Backchannel reports data brokers are pitching companies on selling internal files — emails, documents, Slack messages and tickets — to AI labs for model training, with pitches citing fees up to $2 million.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMediaArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEconomyElection WIREDBackchanneldata brokersAI training dataAnthropicOpenAIWIRED Backchannel
-
Social Security to Resume Wage Garnishment for Delinquent Debts
SSA will again send Administrative Wage Garnishment packages to employers of eligible debtors, ending a suspension begun in March 2020 over pandemic-related economic hardship.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborLegal Social Security AdministrationAdministrative Wage GarnishmentDebt Collection Improvement ActSupplemental Security Incomeoverpaymentswage garnishmentProgram Operations Manual System
-
Media Monitor: Meta, Google and TikTok Sue California Over Under-16 Feed Law
The Rundown reports Meta, Google and TikTok filed federal lawsuits to block California's AB 1709, which bars autoplay and algorithmic feeds for users under 16 starting Jan. 1, 2027.
Science & TechnologyBusinessLaw EnforcementMediaLegalComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesEconomy MetaGoogleTikTokCalifornia AB 1709Tesla CybertruckWyoming data centerSony WalkmanThe Rundown
-
DeWine Awards $17.5 Million to 32 Ohio Communities for Infrastructure and Neighborhood Projects
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Development Director Lydia Mihalik announce $17.5 million in grants to 32 communities for water and sewer upgrades, road repairs, flood control and park improvements.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomyTransportationEnvironment Mike DeWineLydia MihalikOhio Department of DevelopmentCommunity Development Block GrantNeighborhood Revitalization grantsCritical Infrastructure grantsOhioOhio Governors Office
-
Payroll Employment Rises by 165,000 in October; Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.1%
US nonfarm payroll employment grew by 165,000 in October while the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1%, with gains in professional and business services, health care, and transportation and warehousing.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment Situationnonfarm payroll employmentunemployment rateprofessional and business serviceshealth caretransportation and warehousing
-
Media Monitor: USA TODAY Recaps Midterm Fallout, Trump Moves and a Gymnast's Comeback
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports on new congressional maps shaping the midterms, a judge halting Trump's proposed DC arch, and gymnast Alice Kinsella's return after childbirth.
Politics and GovernmentSportBusinessRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionEconomyLegal USA TODAYmidterm electionsredistrictingDonald TrumpAlice KinsellaGina HinojosaGavin NewsomUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
-
Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Midterm Fallout, Court Block of Trump's Arch, and School Enrollment Decline
NPR's Up First newsletter reports rising prices and stagnant wages drove midterm frustration, a judge temporarily blocked Trump's 250-foot arch, and school enrollment is set to plunge by 2 million by 2030.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsCongressEconomyFinancial MarketsEducationLegal NPRmidterm electionsNasdaqjobs reportTanya ChutkanTrump archschool enrollmentNPR Breaking News
-
Court Faults Navy on Saildrone Bid as Defense Agenda Piles Up
Republicans face a narrow window on defense funding after midterm losses, with reconciliation, appropriations, the annual policy bill and a Hegseth impeachment fight all competing for attention.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryCongressFederal GovernmentEconomyEuropeConflictLaw EnforcementElectionTradeAsiaMiddle East Breaking DefensePete HegsethPentagonUkraineSpaceX StarshieldShield AIEurofighterBreaking Defense DailySaildroneU.S. Navy2026 midterm electionsdefense budgetChina Aerospace Studies InstituteNaval GroupIndia corvette program
-
Ohio Gets 260 New Federal Opportunity Zones as Treasury Designates 6,576 Nationwide
All 260 tracts nominated by the DeWine Administration won Treasury approval, with Cuyahoga County receiving the most new designations at 39; the zones take effect Jan. 1, 2027 and run through 2036.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateFederal GovernmentTax Policy Opportunity ZonesMike DeWineOhio Department of DevelopmentLydia Mihalikcensus tractsfederal tax incentiveseconomic developmentOhio Governors OfficeU.S. Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue ServiceWorking Families Tax CutsScott Bessentrural communitiesTax Cuts and Jobs ActUS Treasury
-
CBP to Require CTPAT Validation for Foreign Importers of Record From January 2027
New CBP interim final rule bars non-validated foreign importers of record from entering goods on their own behalf from January 5, 2027, adding broker verification duties and tougher penalties.
BusinessTradeTransportationEconomyLaw EnforcementAsia U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionCTPATimporter of recordcustoms brokersFederal Registerocean freightFlexportFlexport Global Logistics Update