Inside a Union’s Fight Against Trump’s Federal Job Cuts
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Inside a Union’s Fight Against Trump’s Federal Job Cuts

Leaders of the union representing government workers say their battle is galvanizing but also alarming. “It’s insulting to say,” one said, “that we are lazy.”
Trump’s Win Shows Limits of Biden’s Industrial Policy
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Trump’s Win Shows Limits of Biden’s Industrial Policy

Long-term economic investments in domestic manufacturing were overshadowed by real-time anxiety over rent and grocery prices.
Small Business Administration Will Soon Exhaust Disaster Loan Funds
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Small Business Administration Will Soon Exhaust Disaster Loan Funds

The agency has less than $100 million for new loans, according to officials, while Hurricane Milton is headed toward Florida and after Hurricane Helene devastated much of the Southeast.
Senate Passes Child Online Safety Bill, Sending It to an Uncertain House Fate
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Senate Passes Child Online Safety Bill, Sending It to an Uncertain House Fate

The legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but concerns about free speech and fierce industry lobbying pose challenges.