Federal student-loan borrowers and prospective students face new repayment choices, revised borrowing limits and a new pathway for short-term workforce programs to qualify for Pell grants.
Four labor organizations and an affiliated welfare fund agreed to pay $3.85 million to resolve federal allegations that they falsely certified their eligibility for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
The proposed changes would affect Medicare payments to hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers beginning in calendar year 2027, but rates are not final.
A U.S. Census Bureau working paper finds that child-care costs and access problems affected household finances and work decisions in 2024.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule changing small-business lending data requirements and extending the compliance date to Jan. 1, 2028.
U.S. employers reported about 7.4 million open jobs in June, while hiring rose to roughly 5.2 million, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Darden Restaurants reported fiscal 2026 results showing adjusted diluted earnings per share of $10.64, while restaurant closures, impairments, the Chuy’s integration and the sale of Olive Garden Canada shaped the company’s results.
A federal judge ordered Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their proposed $110 billion merger for at least two weeks while states challenge the deal.
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, adding pressure for caution on interest rates while inflation remains elevated ahead of the next CPI report.
A new federal employment report showed an unexpected July job decline and the lowest labor-force participation rate since February 2021, adding pressure to the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will provide $200 million to 238 nonprofit organizations serving eligible low-income veteran households nationwide.
The FBI-led Operation Spring Cleaning targeted gang-related threats and illegal firearms and narcotics trafficking across the United States.
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it will use artificial intelligence across the national transportation system, while leaving funding, projects and implementation details open.
The Energy Department opened about $147 million in FY2025 Phase II SBIR/STTR opportunities and a new Genesis Mission funding track as it reorganizes commercialization programs.
Paramount Skydance will not close its proposed $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger until five days after an antitrust trial or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
The Federal Transit Administration opened a nationwide FY 2026 grant competition for bus purchases, facilities and low- or no-emission transit investments. Applications are due Sept. 21.
The federal government issued a disaster declaration for Washington’s Kaiser Canyon Fire on July 23, creating eligibility for federal response and recovery support.
A Senate panel advanced Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination on Aug. 4, while questions remain over a rescinded $1.8 billion fund and an expired legal-services contract.
A new federal trustees summary projects that combined Social Security and Medicare costs will rise from about 5.3% of GDP in 2026 to approximately 6.9% in 2084 before easing to about 6.7%.
The National Park Service will observe National Park Week from Aug. 22–30, 2026, with entrance fees waived for U.S. citizens and residents on Aug. 25.
The FAA published a proposed rulemaking on July 2, 2026, outlining regulatory standards for supersonic aircraft operating over land. Public comments are due Aug. 17.
A Senate panel advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after he rescinded a proposed $1.8 billion fund for President Donald Trump’s political allies. The development also included reporting that a federal contract with nearly 100 legal groups expired after more than six months of nonpayment.
