U.S. Economy

Lab owner who defrauded Medicare to forfeit $187 million, Ferrari

A Miami federal judge ordered a lab owner convicted of defrauding Medicare to forfeit more than $187 million worth of…

More than 75,000 workers strike at hundreds of Kaiser Permanente health facilities across U.S.

More than 75,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente — the nation’s largest health-care nonprofit organization — went on strike Wednesday at…

The job market is strong, economists say — but workers don’t think so

The job market remains strong despite gradual cooling from pandemic-era highs, according to labor economists — but workers don’t seem…

Kaiser Permanente union workers poised to strike after contract expires

More than 75,000 workers at the largest nonprofit private health-care provider in the United States are poised to strike Wednesday…

Speaker McCarthy criticizes Senate measure, says House will get bill done to avoid shutdown

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Thursday criticized a short-term Senate government funding bill — stoking more fears that a…

Sen. Tommy Tuberville says U.S. military not an ‘equal opportunity employer’

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican and former football coach, said Tuesday that the U.S. military is “not…

The U.S. is weaker now than when we downgraded in 2011, former S&P ratings chairman says

The U.S. is in a weaker position now than when S&P downgraded its sovereign credit rating in 2011, according to…

Senate introduces a bipartisan bill to keep the government open through Nov. 17

Senate leaders released a short-term funding bill Tuesday — with four days left to avert a government shutdown at the end of…

Former OPM employee sentenced to 2 years probation for directing contracts to family-owned companies

WASHINGTON — A former employee of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management was sentenced to two years probation for steering…

Pressure mounts on McCarthy ahead of shutdown deadline as Democratic Rep. Boyle blames ‘infighting’

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan lawmakers on Monday weighed in on a possible government shutdown, as pressure builds on House Speaker Kevin…