Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned gasoline retailers that the Trump administration is “watching” pump prices and expects them to pass lower oil costs on to Americans. Speaking on “Fox & Friends,” Bessent’s comments came a day after President Donald Trump urged gas stations to lower prices to around $2.50 per…

The Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced that regulators are moving toward enabling civilian supersonic flights over the continental U.S., which have been banned for decades due to sonic booms. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a rule that sets a noise-based certification standard for supersonic aircraft and signaled that…

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a federal lawsuit against Federal Express Corporation on Tuesday, alleging the delivery giant violated federal law by discriminating against blind employees at a North Carolina facility. The federal agency claims that FedEx, formerly known as FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc., failed to…

Einstein Bros. Bagels is betting big on breakfast. The Colorado-based bagel chain announced plans last week to open more than 300 new bakeries across the U.S. by 2030, a major nationwide expansion aimed at capturing growing demand in the breakfast category.The company, which describes itself as America’s largest retail bagel…

A federal judge refused to let Meta avoid trial on key claims in a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general alleging it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children while allegedly withholding information about harms to minors from the public. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Monday denied Meta’s…

President Donald Trump reported more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency-related income in his latest annual financial disclosure, underscoring how digital assets have become a major part of his business portfolio. The 2025 filing, released Tuesday by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, spans more than 900 pages and covers the…

Sephora is bringing “quiet hours” to all of its U.S. stores, the latest sign that major retailers are investing in sensory-friendly shopping experiences aimed at making stores more accessible for neurodivergent customers. The beauty retailer announced that during designated quiet hours, stores will lower music volume, adjust in-store digital screens…

The Trump administration has lifted export restrictions on two of Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence models after the company worked with the Commerce Department on a national security review, according to statements released Tuesday. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) had withdrawn export controls…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has taken steps to address issues that led to the release of key economic data at improper times in 2024, though a watchdog said it has more work to do in establishing safeguards. A report by the Labor Department’s inspector general looked at a trio…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat chicken Caesar wraps sold at Holiday convenience stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin after routine testing found the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said a recall was not requested…