SHRM report: AI exposure rises, but high displacement risk falls to 5.1%
New SHRM research estimates that about 7.9 million U.S. wage-and-salary jobs face high automation-displacement risk, down from 6% in the prior estimate.
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U.S. imposes 25% tariff on certain Brazilian goods after Section 301 review
The final U.S. trade action follows public hearings, more than 360 comments and negotiations with Brazil, but the approved record does not include the full product list or effective date.
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Publix recalls GreenWise frozen blueberries and mixed berries over possible E. coli contamination
The FDA lists a July 30 recall of GreenWise frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries sold in 10-ounce and 48-ounce packages through Publix stores in the United States.
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GAO Finds Federal Agencies Lack Precise Data on Cloud Contracts
A new Government Accountability Office report says agencies and the Office of Management and Budget used imprecise cloud-procurement data, limiting oversight of a major and growing federal purchasing category.
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CPSC recalls OeyUoc pool drain covers sold on Amazon over entrapment and drowning hazards
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says OeyUoc pool drain covers sold exclusively through Amazon pose entrapment and drowning hazards and violate federal pool-safety law.
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DOE Emergency Orders Expose Summer Strain on U.S. Power Grid
Emergency orders in July allowed regional grid operators to deploy specified and backup generation during hot-weather reliability stress as the Energy Department advanced a national transmission study and a $1.9 billion modernization opportunity.
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GAO finds federal inspectors-general integrity panel did not consistently follow investigative procedures
A Government Accountability Office review found that the federal Integrity Committee did not consistently follow required policies when reviewing complaints involving senior inspectors-general officials.
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FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Policy Targeting AI Systems That Suppress Accurate Answers
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed policy statement about AI companies that allegedly manipulate or suppress accurate outputs for undisclosed ideological purposes.
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Education Department opens parental-rights investigations in Washington and Colorado school districts
The Student Privacy Policy Office is investigating Bethel School District and Denver Public Schools over alleged violations involving parental rights and student information.
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Federal housing data show U.S. home prices still rising as mortgage-finance support expands
U.S. house prices rose 0.4% in August and 2.3% from a year earlier, while Fannie Mae reported $241 billion in housing-market funding during the first half of 2026.
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Census releases new national data on household finances, child care and family well-being
The Census Bureau released 2025 Survey of Income and Program Participation data on July 15, followed by new Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey tables on July 23.
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BLS revises first-quarter productivity up to 0.8% and unit labor costs down to 1.3%
Revised federal data show modest productivity growth alongside higher nominal compensation, rising unit labor costs and a record-low labor share in the national series.
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Justice Department Files First Case in New Alien Terrorist Removal Court
The Justice Department says it filed the first case in the new court, seeking to remove a 47-year-old Fort Worth woman accused of supporting family plans for an Election Day shooting.
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FAA Expands Mobile Departure-Clearance System to More U.S. Airports
The FAA will add airports in Wisconsin and Kansas to its Mobile Clearance evaluation and allow pilots to cancel instrument-flight plans through flight applications beginning in August 2026.
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D.C. Circuit says Trump administration improperly terminated multibillion-dollar climate fund
A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration acted improperly when it terminated a Biden-era program intended to finance clean-energy projects.
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Federal Court Keeps Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Deal on Hold as States Challenge Merger
A federal judge has continued a pause on Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery while California and other states pursue an antitrust challenge.
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July jobs report arrives as key test for the U.S. economy and Fed outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics scheduled the July 2026 Employment Situation for release at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on Aug. 7, with follow-up economic data and a benchmark revision due later in August.
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Trump urges Congress to overhaul college sports during White House reception for U.S. Winter Olympians
President Donald Trump used a White House reception for dozens of U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians to call for legislation changing how college sports are governed.
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NFL preseason opens with Hall of Fame Game as league sets key 2026-27 dates
The NFL’s 2026 preseason began Aug. 6 with Arizona facing Carolina, while the league’s new calendar sets roster, trade and meeting deadlines.
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July jobs report: payrolls fell 23,000 and unemployment edged down to 4.1%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its July 2026 Employment Situation report on Aug. 7, providing the scheduled national update on employment, unemployment and labor-force conditions. The available source materials confirm the release but do not include the report’s headline figures.
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GAO Says Federal Inspectors General Complaint System Needs Stronger Oversight
A Government Accountability Office review found that the federal Integrity Committee needs stronger oversight and policy controls to ensure complaints against inspectors general are handled consistently.
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HHS pauses more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota during fraud reviews
Federal health officials paused more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota while reviewing high-risk claims, including California in-home-care claims.