politics

Economists Expect Foreign Boycotts of US Products to Impact GDP
Economists Expect Foreign Boycotts of US Products to Impact GDP
April 01, 2025  |  Economy

Lower sentiment for the U.S. and product boycotts sparked by tariff threats could affect the country’s GDP. Pullbacks in tourism and in demand for U.S....

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Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Ticket Scalpers and Their Bots
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Ticket Scalpers and Their Bots
March 31, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Ticket scalping in the live entertainment industry is the target of an executive order signed Monday (March 31) by President Donald Trump. The order directs...

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‘Buy Canadian’ Movement Puts Pressure on US Consumer Goods Firms
‘Buy Canadian’ Movement Puts Pressure on US Consumer Goods Firms
March 31, 2025  |  Retail

America’s relationship with Canada is causing pain for companies on this side of the border. As Reuters reported Monday (March 31), a growing “Buy Canadian” movement is...

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Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Imported Automobiles and Parts
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Imported Automobiles and Parts
March 26, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

President Donald Trump signed an order Wednesday (March 26) that imposes 25% tariffs on imports of automobiles and certain auto parts, according to a thread...

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Rep. Andy Barr Says Bills Would Create ‘Transparent, Law-Abiding CFPB’
Rep. Andy Barr Says Bills Would Create ‘Transparent, Law-Abiding CFPB’
March 26, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., said Wednesday (March 26) that three bills he introduced will bring reforms to areas in which the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)...

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US Treasury Readying ‘Substantial’ Round of Layoffs
US Treasury Readying ‘Substantial’ Round of Layoffs
March 26, 2025  |  Personnel

The U.S. Treasury is preparing sweeping layoffs, the latest in a series of federal job cuts. That’s according to recent court documents flagged in media...

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Bisignano Tells Senate SSA Hearing: ‘I’ve Spent My Career Protecting PII’
Bisignano Tells Senate SSA Hearing: ‘I’ve Spent My Career Protecting PII’
March 25, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Fiserv CEO and Chairman of the Board Frank Bisignano is among the Trump administration nominees being considered by the Senate Finance Committee to join the...

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Fiserv CEO Wants to Tap AI to Find Social Security Fraud 
Fiserv CEO Wants to Tap AI to Find Social Security Fraud 
March 25, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

In his years at companies like Fiserv, Frank Bisignano has cultivated a reputation as a fixer. Now, the CEO says he aims to provide the...

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Accenture Says It Lost Sales Amid Government Efficiency Effort
Accenture Says It Lost Sales Amid Government Efficiency Effort
March 20, 2025  |  Earnings

Accenture disclosed Thursday (March 20) that it has lost sales and revenue in its Accenture Federal Services business unit and faces continuing uncertainty due to...

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