Elizabeth Warren

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) gestures as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the "Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress", on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 22, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Silicon Valley Bank collapse spurs calls for changes by Congress

January job openings dipped down to 10.8 million. That is still historically high but is 10% below the peak of 12 million in March 2022.

Job openings in January fall to 10.8 million, still high, as layoffs rise

More than one in five senior federal employees reported owning or trading stocks that are influenced by decisions their agencies make.

Lawmakers consider stock trading ban for senior officials at federal agencies

The Supreme Court will review whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutional. The agency was born out of the 2008 financial crisis.

Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of federal consumer watchdog agency

The inspector general for the Department of Labor estimates $191 billion in pandemic unemployment insurance was paid improperly, more than 20% of the total.

US government paid at least $191 billion in fraud pandemic assistance

While Twitter users overwhelmingly support Elon Musk stepping down as CEO, it may be too late for Musk's golden goose, Tesla.

Elizabeth Warren drills Tesla board over Musk’s Twitter moves, legal conflicts

Congress is criticizing U.S. intelligence for not spying on China when the COVID-19 pandemic broke, as virus origin questions remain three years later.

Midday rundown: Pfizer price hike, Musk’s jet tracking account suspended