Biden Warns That Climate Change Could Upend Federal Spending Programs
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Biden Warns That Climate Change Could Upend Federal Spending Programs

A chapter in the new Economic Report of the President focuses on the growing risks to people and businesses from rising temperatures, and the government’s role in adapting to them.
Before Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed Spotted Big Problems
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Before Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed Spotted Big Problems

The bank was using an incorrect model as it assessed its own risks amid rising interest rates, and spent much of 2022 under a supervisory review.
Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok’s Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists
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Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok’s Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists

The inquiry appears to be tied to an admission by the app’s owner, ByteDance, that employees had inappropriately obtained Americans’ data. The company said it had fired the workers involved.
Banned From Russian Airspace, U.S. Airlines Look to Restrict Competitors
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Banned From Russian Airspace, U.S. Airlines Look to Restrict Competitors

Because of the war in Ukraine, U.S. carriers have to take the long way on flights to and from Asia, giving an advantage to foreign rivals flying the same routes.