WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration. The former president and…
Government programs
CVS Health Q3 profit misses estimates, company names new leaders at 2 divisions
CVS Health fell short on third-quarter profit, but it posted strong sales and the health care…
House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that Republicans “probably will” try to repeal legislation…
UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages
LONDON — U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves conceded Thursday that wages may rise by less than…
Germany’s economy is stagnant. But its quarrelsome government can’t agree on a way forward
BERLIN — Germany’s economy is struggling and the governing coalition has a lot of ideas on…
AI being used to send households hit by Helene and Milton $1,000 cash relief payments
Nearly 1,000 hurricane-impacted households in North Carolina and Florida will benefit this week from a new…
Georgia’s Gov. Kemp and fellow GOP leaders promise new state income tax rebates
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican legislative leaders want to issue another round of…
Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states
BRIGANTINE, N.J. — Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving…
Putin hosts a summit to show the West it can’t keep Russia off the global stage
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands this week with multiple world leaders, including China’s…
Elevance makes a late cut to its 2024 forecast after seeing trouble in Medicaid
Shares of Elevance tumbled early Thursday after the insurer said rising Medicaid costs prompted a 2024…