NEW YORK (AP) — Job searches can be tough for anyone, but some of the federal workers flooding the market after widespread layoffs are finding it particularly tough. Park ranger? Nuclear submarine engineer? Diplomat? Some jobs are almost exclusively the realm of government, making the search even harder. President Donald Trump and his cost-cutting czar,…… MORE
Apple Announces $500 Billion Investment In US Amid Tariff Threats That Could Affect The iPhone
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in Texas. The move comes just days after President Trump said Apple CEO Tim Cook promised him that…… MORE
US Imposes More Sanctions On Iranian Oil Trade After Trump Calls To Drive Exports ‘To Zero’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and oil tankers across China, the United Arab Emirates, India and other jurisdictions for allegedly helping to finance Iran and its support for militant groups that launch attacks against the U.S. and its allies. This is the second round of sanctions imposed…… MORE
FDA Moves To Rehire Medical Device, Food Safety And Other Staffers Fired Days Earlier
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is reinstating some of the hundreds of staffers it fired last week. That’s according to agency employees who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The FDA callbacks are the latest example of the chaotic fallout from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cost-cutting…… MORE
Patients Struggle With Lack Of Consistent Coverage for Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
Supplies of high-demand obesity treatments are improving, but that doesn’t mean they’re easier to get. Many employers and health insurers are scaling back coverage of Wegovy or Zepbound and a key government program, Medicare, doesn’t cover the drugs for obesity. Clouding the picture even further, some big employers are adding coverage. But their commitment isn’t…… MORE