The opioid crisis is a nationwide problem that requires nationwide response from the media, according to Jeff Leen, the Washington Post’s investigative editor. That’s why the Post published a database from the Drug Enforcement Administration that the paper said “tracks the path of every single pain pill sold in the United States.” “We truly believe…… MORE
The United Auto Workers union strike against GM showed no signs of a quick conclusion as its impact on other plants and workers continues to spread. GM has about 10,000 US suppliers, and many have had to halt production of parts they would normally deliver to the nation’s largest automaker. As the strike entered its…… MORE
The growing popularity of co-working spaces like WeWork could pose a risk to the US economy in the next economic downturn, a Fed official warned on Friday. Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Eric Rosengren, who has publicly dissented with the Fed’s recent interest rate cuts, said lower rates will boost risk in “unexpected places.” “Evolving…… MORE
President Donald Trump has gutted regulations on the coal industry, falsely claimed that windmills cause cancer and installed a former coal lobbyist to lead the EPA. In the face of those efforts to rescue coal country, America’s aging fleet of coal-fired power plants continues to shrink. New coal plants are not getting built. Trump’s vow…… MORE
Walmart said Friday it will stop selling e-cigarettes as the number of deaths tied to vaping grows and public officials crack down on the industry. The decision by America’s largest retailer may influence other stores and marks another setback for the vaping industry. Walmart said it’s exiting the business because of regulatory flux. CBS, Viacom…… MORE
The United States will exclude a long list of Chinese-made goods from the tariffs that President Donald Trump’s administration imposed as part of the trade war. Dog leashes, pool vacuum cleaners, electric skateboards, Christmas lights and drinking draws are among the hundreds of goods that will no longer going to be hit with the tariffs,…… MORE
British tour operator Thomas Cook could fall into administration this weekend, potentially stranding hundreds of thousands of travelers. On Friday, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and a range of other banks, including Lloyd’s, demanded that Thomas Cook Group PLC find £200 million ($250 million) in funding by next week. Without this injection, the company…… MORE
After a dismal run since the Disney acquisition closed in March, 20th Century Fox is looking to the stars to help right the ship. “Ad Astra” opens in theaters this weekend and it’s unlikely that the science fiction film will break any box office records. But it will still be an important opening for Fox,…… MORE
Germany unveiled a 54 billion euros ($60 billion) package over the next four years to speed up the country’s transition to renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions. As tens of thousands took to the streets of Berlin and other major cities around the world to demand urgent action to tackle the climate crisis, Germany’s coalition…… MORE
The idea that President Trump and Congressional leaders might actually cooperate on something may sound absurd. But as politicians in Washington gear up for the 2020 election season, some think Republicans and Democrats have a good incentive to work together and finally pass an infrastructure bill. Concerns are growing about China’s economic slowdown, and the…… MORE
