The agency revived an old treatment for cancer patients, unilaterally approving it for a subset of people with autism. Experts worry that the narrower scope will get lost in the hype.
Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
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Powell Stresses ‘Challenging Situation’ for Fed as Rate Debate Intensifies
Rising inflation and a weakening labor market have created a bind for the central bank, Jerome H. Powell, its chair, warned on Tuesday.
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‘The View’ Hosts Criticize Trump Administration Over Kimmel
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has suggested that the daytime talk show should could also come under government scrutiny.
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Miran Says Interest Rates Should Fall to 2.5 Percent This Year
Stephen Miran, who joined the central bank last week, said he believes rates should be around 2.5 percent, or about 2 percentage points lower than they are currently.
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Can the Galápagos Adapt to Airbnb?
The islands that Charles Darwin made famous have become more accessible. Too accessible, say some residents and researchers, who fear nature is imperiled.
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Disney Pulled Jimmy Kimmel as Pressure Built on Multiple Fronts
The abrupt programming decision quickly morphed into a flashpoint for free speech in America under the Trump administration.
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What Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Says About the Trump Administration’s Crackdown Against Mainstream Media
ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show illuminates the administration’s efficacy so far.
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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Removal of Fed Governor
President Trump had pressed to fire Lisa Cook before the central bank’s meeting, where the board voted to cut interest rates.
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Fed Cuts Rates for First Time This Year
The Federal Reserve lowered rates by a quarter point, but one governor voted for a bigger cut. Balancing persistent inflation and a weaker labor market was “a challenging situation,” the central bank chair said.
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What to watch at the Fed meeting.
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the first time this year, despite the economy sending mixed signals.
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What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s September Meeting
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the first time this year, despite the economy sending mixed signals.