Government
FEMA Fires Manager Who Told Staff to Skip Homes With Trump Signs
A Federal Emergency Management Agency employee who ordered workers to bypass homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump has been fired, the agency's head said Saturday. "This is a ...
Danone Wins Dismissal of Evian Microplastics Lawsuit
The maker of Evian spring water, Danone, won the dismissal of a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing it of defrauding consumers with labels that claim the water is "natural" even though ...
How Trump’s Second Administration Affects Business: Musk, Tariffs and More
Donald Trump's return to the White House after winning the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election may reshape American business. Much depends on whom he appoints as deputies and cabinet members, including ...
NFIP to Begin Taking Monthly Flood Insurance Payments
The National Flood Insurance Program will soon start to accept monthly payments for flood insurance premiums, ending 55 years of requiring full payment upon application or renewal. The Federal ...
Hit by Helene? FEMA Extends Grace Period to Renew Lapsed Flood Policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Residents in the states hit by Hurricane Helene who had coverage through the federal flood insurance program but let it lapse before the storm hit may be able to renew it and ...
U.S. Interest Rate Cut Builds ‘Greater Confidence’ About Inflation
The U.S. central bank on Wednesday kicked off an anticipated series of interest rate cuts with a larger-than-usual half-percentage-point reduction that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said was ...
Over 250,000 U.S. Properties Have Repeat NFIP Claims: Report
More than a quarter million U.S. properties have repeated claims for federal flood insurance, costing the National Flood Insurance Program billions of dollars in claims, according to new federal data ...
U.S. to Convene Global AI Safety Summit in November
The Biden administration plans to convene a global safety summit on artificial intelligence, it said on Wednesday, as Congress continues to struggle with regulating the technology. Commerce Secretary ...