Tag: economy
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Mayor Bass Breaks Ground on $4 Billion East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Line
Los Angeles breaks ground on a 6.7-mile, 11-station light rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard, the first rail service there in more than 70 years, expected to create 18,000 jobs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborEconomyEnvironment East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit ProjectKaren BassVan Nuys BoulevardMetro Board of DirectorsLos Angelespublic transitconstructionLA Mayors Office
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Newsweek Reports on French Riots, NATO Drone Defenses, China-Iran Networks and White House Turnover
Brookings figures cited by the outlet put senior White House turnover at 56 percent by September 30, 2026, against 92 percent in Trump's first term.
Politics and GovernmentMediaWorldWhite HouseFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEuropeAsiaConflictMilitaryMiddle EastElectionFranceEconomy Donald TrumpBrookings InstitutionNATORussiaAleksandr DuginChinaNewsweekFrance protestsIrandronesIlhan OmarParis protestsFrance riotsRussian dronesChina-Iran influence networks
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Census Bureau to Release 2025 ACS 1-Year Estimates October 29
A prerelease webinar on Thursday, October 22 at 1 p.m. ET will offer tips on accessing the data and comparing geographies and statistics over time.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyReal EstateEducationDisastersSocial Issues U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2025 ACS 1-year estimatesSmall Area Health Insurance EstimatesNew Residential ConstructionStatistics in Schoolshealth insuranceBusiness Trends and Outlook Surveyhealth insurance coverageBusiness Formation Statistics
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Treasury Flags $270 Million in Suspicious Activity Tied to Federal Student Aid Fraud
FinCEN referred its findings to federal investigators after nearly 100 suspicious activity reports and more than 20,000 flagged transactions since February.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessFederal GovernmentWhite HouseEconomyEducationLegalSocial Issues FinCENstudent aid fraudU.S. Department of the TreasuryScott BessentLinda McMahonsuspicious activity reportsBank Secrecy ActFinancial Crimes Enforcement Networkfederal student aid fraudWhite House Task Force to Eliminate FraudUS Treasury
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DeWine Celebrates Completed Appalachian Community Grant Projects in Ashtabula and Sardis
Governor Mike DeWine toured Ashtabula and Sardis to mark completed Wonderful Waterfronts projects, including a $1.9 million downtown revitalization and a $4.4 million riverfront amphitheater.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentTransportation Mike DeWineAppalachian Community Grant ProgramWonderful Waterfronts InitiativeAshtabulaSardisMonroe CountyOhio Department of DevelopmentOhio Governors Office
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FTC Requires Publicis to Keep LiveRamp Open to Rivals in Acquisition Deal
FTC order requires Publicis to give neutral, nondiscriminatory access to LiveRamp products and build firewalls blocking access to LiveRamp customer data before completing its acquisition.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalComputers and Internet Federal Trade CommissionPublicis Groupe S.A.LiveRamp Holdings Inc.acquisitiondigital advertisingmedia agency servicesaudience data services
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Port of Seattle Wraps Record 2026 Cruise Season With Nearly 2 Million Passengers
Seattle's 2026 cruise season set records with 330 ship calls, nearly 2 million revenue passengers, $1.2 billion in regional economic benefit and 66% shore power use at berth.
BusinessTransportationEnvironmentEconomyEnergyEmployment and Labor Port of Seattlecruise industrySeattleshore powerMSC CruisesVirgin Voyagesliquefied natural gas
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Sanders to Deliver Welcome Remarks at Arkansas Department of Education Summer Conference
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is set to give welcome remarks at the Arkansas Department of Education Summer Conference, according to a media advisory from her office.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and Labor Sarah Huckabee SandersArkansas Department of Education Summer ConferenceArkansasMountain Valley Spring WaterCapital for a DayEl DoradoArkansas State FairArkansas Governor
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Beshear Opens Applications for Kentucky Talent Recruitment Grants, Deadline Nov. 6
Kentucky is accepting applications for its Talent Recruitment Grant Program, offering up to $500,000 for local workforce relocation, retention and marketing efforts. The deadline is Nov. 6.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEmployment and LaborEconomyState GovernmentsUSA Kentucky Talent Recruitment Grant ProgramAndy BeshearKentucky Cabinet for Economic Developmentworkforce developmenteconomic developmentFrankfortNew Kentucky HomeKentucky Governor's Office
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks AI Walmart Receipts, Fake Trump Claim and Roller Coaster Video
Lead Stories rounds up recent fact checks, flagging AI-generated Walmart receipt comparisons, a satirical Trump-Ukraine claim and a misattributed roller coaster video.
MediaScience & TechnologyBusinessMedia BiasComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEconomySocial Issues Lead Storiesfact checkWalmartinflationDonald TrumpSix Flags Over Georgia
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California's First New Steel Mill in 50 Years to Bring 700 Jobs to Kern County
Pacific Steel's Mojave Micro Mill, backed by a $30 million California Competes tax credit, will be the first solar-powered steel mill in the US and open next year.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergyEnvironment Gavin NewsomPacific Steel GroupMojave Micro MillKern CountyCalifornia Jobs Firststeel manufacturingCalifornia CompetesCalifornia Governors Office
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FTC Sues to Block PlayPower's Acquisition of Playground Rival Burke
The FTC has sued to stop Platinum Equity and its portfolio company PlayPower from buying BCI Burke, alleging the deal would raise prices and cut innovation in commercial playground equipment.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Federal Trade CommissionPlayPowerBCI BurkePlatinum Equitymerger challengeplayground equipmentantitrust
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Smart Shooter Opens New U.S. Offices in Herndon to Support Growing SMASH Deployments
Israeli defense-tech firm Smart Shooter has opened new offices in Herndon, Virginia, expanding support and maintenance for its SMASH fire control systems fielded across U.S. military services.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceEconomyFederal Government Smart ShooterHerndon, VirginiaFairfax County Economic Development AuthoritySMASH fire control systemsU.S. militarydefense technologybusiness expansionReston
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Arlington County Reopens Equity-Based Opportunities Grant for Nonprofit Proposals
Arlington County is accepting Opportunities Grant proposals from nonprofits serving the county until Dec. 11, 2026, after awarding $1.69 million to 31 nonprofits in the last cycle.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEconomy Arlington CountyOpportunities Grantnonprofitshuman servicesequity-based grantCounty BoardCynthia Liccese-TorresArlington County GovernmentReston
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Newsweek: Trump Presses Ukraine Toward Settlement as GOP Seeks Starlink Probe
The outlet also reports Chinese and Iranian influence networks are joining forces inside the U.S., and that early voting has begun in Texas with a record 19 million registered voters.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictElectionWhite HouseRepublican PartyMilitaryEuropeBusinessMiddle EastAsiaEconomySocial Issues Donald TrumpUkraineRussia sanctionsChina-Iran influence networksTexas early votingLouvre Museum protestsmeasles casesNewsweekChinaIranFranceStarlinkWest Bank
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SAFE Drugs Act Tops Congress.gov's Most-Viewed Bills for Week of October 18, 2026
Congress.gov's most-viewed bills list for the week of October 18, 2026 is led by the SAFE Drugs Act of 2025, with the FY2026 defense authorization act and a reconciliation measure close behind.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementCongressFederal GovernmentLegalMilitaryEconomy Congress.govLibrary of CongressSAFE Drugs Act of 2025National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Sunshine Protection Act of 2025Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026Most-Viewed BillsU.S. Library of Congress
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United Expands Economy Meal Preorder to Shorter Flights, Reaching Up to 65,000 More Customers a Day
United lowers the Economy fresh food preorder threshold from over 1,190 miles to over 900 miles across North America and the Caribbean, adding 420 daily flights and up to 65,000 more customers.
BusinessTransportationComputers and InternetEconomy United Airlinesmeal preorderUnited EconomyDavid KinzelmanStarlink Wi-FiBistro on Boardair travel
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at North Carolina Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in North Carolina has changed, and points recipients to online services for benefits and account tasks.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationNorth CarolinaSocial Security officesonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefits
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Heritage Foundation Roundup: American Identity, Free Enterprise and a Census Proposal
Heritage Foundation newsletter features commentary on what defines America, a DFC chief's remarks on investing abroad, a warning on France's schools and a census proposal.
Politics and GovernmentEducationBusinessSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsEconomyElection The Heritage FoundationAmerican identityKevin RobertsBen BlackcensusCorey DeAngelisSarah Huckabee Sanders
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Social Security Administration Alerts Californians to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in California has changed, and urges people to check online before visiting.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationCaliforniaSocial Security officesonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefits
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Social Security Administration Says Minnesota Office Status Has Changed
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Minnesota has changed, and points users to online services instead of in-person visits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMinnesotaSocial Security officesonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change for Mississippi Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Mississippi has changed, and urges people to check online before visiting.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMississippiSocial Security officesonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Weighs New York Governor's Race, Trump's Russia Moves and France's Unrest
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says Kathy Hochul's record is weak but a Trump undertow is hurting GOP challenger Bruce Blakeman, and weighs Trump's Russia sanctions waiver and unrest in France.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthMediaElectionEconomyFinancial MarketsMiddle EastGeneral Politics Kathy HochulBruce BlakemanNew York governor's raceDonald TrumpRussia sanctionsFrance protestsJean-Luc MélenchonWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Whitmer Announces $8M for Michigan Maritime Workforce and Port Infrastructure
Michigan awards $3 million to five community colleges for maritime and shipbuilding training and opens $5 million in port facility grants, advancing the state's first-ever maritime strategy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEmployment and LaborEducationTransportationState GovernmentsEconomy Gretchen WhitmerMichigan Maritime StrategyMichigan Department of Labor and Economic OpportunityMichigan Department of Transportationshipbuilding workforce trainingport infrastructurecommunity collegesOffice of Michigan Governor
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Dartmouth Government Professor Mia Costa Wins 2026 Edwards Book Award
Dartmouth associate professor of government Mia Costa, author of How Politicians Polarize, has won the 2026 Edwards Book Award, the college has announced.
EducationMediaBusinessSocial IssuesEconomyBanking Mia CostaEdwards Book AwardDartmouth CollegeHow Politicians PolarizeDevin Singhhigher educationbook awards
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Roundup Covers Army Autonomy Push, Drone Programs and Budget Strains
Breaking Defense reports on the Army's new autonomy command, Germany's shifting MQ-28 plans, drone interceptor expansion and warnings that a continuing resolution is straining Army Pacific Command.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictMilitaryEconomyElectionEuropeAsia U.S. ArmyFASCOMautonomyGermanyMQ-28Army PacificLatviaBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: White House Touts Amnesty Cost Report, Border Record and Fraud Pledge
The White House is reporting a Council of Economic Advisers estimate that mass amnesty could cost up to $475 billion over a decade, alongside 17 months of zero border releases.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthLaw EnforcementWhite HouseRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeElection Council of Economic Advisersimmigration amnestyTren de AraguaJD VanceGreenlandprescription drug pricesThe White House
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ABC News reports North Korea border tour, whisky slump and farm vote ahead of US midterms
A tourist boat came within 100 metres of the North Korean shoreline, while Tasmanian distillers face their biggest challenge since colonial-era law.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentWorldAustraliaGeneral PoliticsEconomyTradeEnergyElectionSocial IssuesDenmarkTimor-LesteEmployment and Labor ABC NewsNorth KoreaTasmania whiskyFour CornersAustralian Taxation OfficeDonald TrumpVictoria state electionABC News PMABC News Australia
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Covers California Wealth Tax, GOP Midterm Odds and Nobel Economics
The Wall Street Journal's editorial newsletter warns California's Prop. 40 wealth tax could spur a national push, while Karl Rove says Republicans are struggling and a Nobel honors macroeconomics critics.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsEconomyElectionFederal GovernmentLegal California wealth taxProposition 40Gavin NewsomKarl RoveNobel economics prizeZohran MamdaniBill CassidyWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital Signs $80 Million Conditional Loan with Antheia to Onshore Drug Production
The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital has signed an $80 million conditional loan commitment with Antheia, Inc. to scale domestic production of key starting materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeMedical ScienceWhite House Office of Strategic CapitalAntheia, Inc.Department of Waractive pharmaceutical ingredientsbiomanufacturingExecutive Order 13944pharmaceutical supply chainU.S. Department of War