WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has officially asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in already approved spending. The process known as rescission will take funding away from programs targeted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. It requires President Donald Trump to get approval from Congress to return money that had previously been…… MORE
Fed Lifts Restrictions Placed On Wells Fargo In 2018 Because Of Its Fake-Accounts Scandal
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that Wells Fargo is no longer subject to the restraints the Fed placed on the bank in 2018 for having a toxic sales and banking culture. It’s a win for Wells Fargo, which has spent nearly a decade trying to convince the public and policymakers that…… MORE
Meta Becomes The Latest Big Tech Company Turning To Nuclear Power For AI Needs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook’s parent company. The investment with Meta will also expand the output of a Constellation Energy Illinois nuclear plant. The agreement announced Tuesday is just the latest in a…… MORE
Education Department Says It Will Not Garnish Social Security Of Student Loan Borrowers In Default
Borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans will no longer be at risk of having their Social Security benefits garnished, an Education Department spokesperson said Tuesday. The government last month restarted collections for the millions of people in default on their federal student loans. An estimated 452,000 people aged 62 and older had student…… MORE
US Job Openings Rose In April, Signaling Resilience In The American Labor Market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade wars. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies in April, up from 7.2 million in March. Economists had expected opening to drift…… MORE