Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

After Shutdown, Labor Department Says Some Data is Gone for Good

Surveys were delayed and some cannot be collected at all, officials said, further complicating the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates next month.
The Fed Is Cutting Bank Oversight. Critics See Risks.

The regulator is cutting staff and easing oversight in ways that critics say might make supervisors less equipped to spot a crisis in advance, risking deeper damage to the economy.
Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech

European policymakers are crafting changes to scale back and simplify landmark rules for A.I. and data privacy, in a shift from an aggressive regulatory period.
A Pill for Women’s Libido Meets a Cultural Moment

A decade ago, Cindy Eckert struggled to convince skeptics about a drug for premenopausal women. Lately, her business is booming.
F.D.A. Sharply Limits Use of Drug Linked to Two Teen Deaths

A gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused complications to the liver, prompting a review of its use for younger patients.
Kennedy Walks a Tightrope on Trump Deal for Obesity Drugs

The weight loss medicines are proving to be a test case for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, in straddling divisions between his supporters and the president.
As Consumer Bureau’s Cash Dwindles, Trump Administration Declares Its Funding Illegal

The Justice Department embraced a novel conservative legal theory that it said blocked the Federal Reserve from funding the agency.
The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway.

Like many on Wall Street, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a limited partnership to avoid Medicare taxes. Unlike the others, he’s now overseeing the I.R.S.
More Flight Troubles Expected Before the Shutdown Ends

Airlines brace for further chaos, even as eight Democratic senators broke ranks with their party to back a deal that could end the shutdown.
China Suspends Some Export Controls on Critical Minerals but Retains Others

The Chinese government followed through on promises it made publicly after a recent summit, but has not yet taken other actions sought by the White House.
What Trump’s New Drug Pricing Deal Means for People With Obesity

The president’s agreement with drug companies involves a range of prices, depending on dose, product and how you’re paying.
France Blocks Orders From Shein as It Expands Its Crackdown

Customs officials were ordered to inspect more than 200,000 packages entering the country at Charles de Gaulle Airport.