Economy
- by: Evgenia Filimianova
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 07/02/2024
Food Inflation Drops to Lowest Rate Since December 2021: BRC
June saw retailers heavily investing in their operations and supply chains and trying to drive sales by discounting.
- by: Caden Pearson
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 07/02/2024
Americans Defrauded of Over $200 Million in Recurring Billing Scam, FTC Alleges
Consumers nationwide were unwittingly charged on an ongoing basis in a scheme allegedly run by groups in the U.K. and Florida.
- by: Alexandra Roach
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 06/26/2024
USDA Rules Leave US Organics Disadvantaged Against Imports, Alleges Watchdog
Foreign group certification of organic food continues to raise problems for U.S. farmers and consumers.
- by: Matt McGregor
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 06/26/2024
IRS Apologizes to Hedge Fund Magnate Over Leaked Tax Returns
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an apology as a part of a settlement agreement with hedge fund manager Kenneth Griffin, who had sued after a government contractor leaked his confidential tax information. The Citadel LLC owner filed the complaint against the IRS after a government contractor disclosed his confidential tax information to the […]
- by: Caden Pearson
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 06/25/2024
Federal Judges Block Parts of Student Loan Repayment Plan
Courts in Missouri and Kansas dealt a blow to President Joe Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) program.
- by: George Citroner
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 06/20/2024
Cancer-Drug Costs Skyrocket, Leaving Even Insured Patients in Financial Ruin
As cancer rates rise for people under 50, the cost of life-saving treatment is rising far past their ability to pay.
- by: Caden Pearson
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 06/12/2024
Johnson & Johnson to Pay $700 Million Settlement Over Talc Powder
The company will pay in four annual instalments beginning July 30.
- by: Celene Ignacio
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 06/10/2024
Rio Tinto to Invest $215 Million in Low-Carbon Steelmaking R&D Facility
The new facility in Western Australia is expected to use raw biomass and microwave energy to convert iron ore to metallic iron in the steelmaking process.
- by: Katabella Roberts
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 06/05/2024
Toyota Recalls Over 100,000 Tundra, Lexus LX Vehicles Due to Possible Debris in Engine
The recall impacts 2022 and 2023 model year Toyota Tundra pickups and Lexus LX cars.
- by: Reuters
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 06/04/2024
J&J Must Pay $260 Million in Latest Talc Trial, Oregon Jury Says
Johnson & Johnson must pay $260 million to an Oregon woman who said she got mesothelioma, a deadly cancer linked to asbestos exposure, from inhaling the company’s talc powder, a jury found on Monday. The verdict in the 4th Judicial District Circuit Court in Portland comes as the company continues to pursue a proposed $6.48 […]
- by: Tom Ozimek
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/29/2024
IRS Issues Tax Filing Deadline Reminder to Taxpayers Working Abroad
Taxpayers who live outside the United States and Puerto Rico may qualify for the extended June 17 deadline.
- by: Monica O’Shea
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/27/2024
US Restricts Poultry Imports From Australian State Following Bird Flu Outbreak
This follows the bird flu being discovered on two Victorian properties.
- by: Bill Pan
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/21/2024
Major Automakers Imported Cars With Parts Linked to Forced Labor in China, Senate Probe Finds
The automakers failed to discover that one of their tier-3 suppliers is a sanctioned Chinese company.
- by: Andrew Moran
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/17/2024
Senate Votes to Scrap SEC Crypto Policy, Biden Vows to Veto Joint Resolution
Eleven Senate Democrats joined Republicans to cancel SEC guidance on cryptocurrency.
- by: Andrew Moran
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/15/2024
US Inflation Slows for First Time Since January
Shelter and gasoline prices added to inflation pressures in April.
- by: Andrew Moran
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/14/2024
Producer Prices Rise Hotter Than Expected as Inflation Pressures Persist
The producer price index (PPI) has surged 25 percent cumulatively since January 2021.