The Wall Street Journal: Coronavirus safety protocols not followed at federal quarantine sites, whistleblower says

California has become the first state to borrow money from the federal government so it can continue paying out rising claims for unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic......»»

The U.S. Department of Education has requested the University of Texas System provide documentation of any gifts or contracts the system has obtained from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, The Wall Street Journal reported May 1. Federal offic.....»»

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is prioritizing caution and safety during the coronavirus pandemic to best protect its investors, his right-hand man Charlie Munger told The Wall Street Journal in an interview. read more.....»»

The number of reported deaths in the U.S. from the new coronavirus spiked to nearly double the prior record Thursday, as governors extended their lockdown orders, and the Trump administration released new federal guidelines to reopen the economy......»»

The biggest U.S. airlines reached an agreement in principle with the federal government on financial assistance aimed at preventing layoffs in an industry hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, people familiar with the matter said......»»

A civil servant would typically sign such federal disbursements, said Don Hammond, a former longtime Treasury Department official......»»

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan said on Tuesday events are still too fluid around the coronavirus outbreak to say the U.S. central bank needs to lower short-term rates, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday......»»

U.S. air-safety regulators are considering ways to alter fundamentally how they certify aircraft in the wake of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max crisis, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said in an interview Sunday......»»

Despite internal policies to protect customers, the ecommerce giant listed thousands of items deemed unsafe by federal agencies, deceptively labeled or banned by regulators, according to a Wall Street Journal report......»»

Federal aviation regulators took the unusual step of warning Southwest Airlines Co. and its mechanics that their high-profile labor dispute threatens to damage the airline’s safety practices......»»

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned Southwest Airlines Co and its mechanics union that their ongoing labor dispute threatens to damage the airline's safety practices, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday......»»

U.S. safety investigators on Wednesday opened the third active investigation of a Tesla Inc. vehicle that crashed while the driver-assistance system Autopilot was said to be in use......»»

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. has made enough of a key ingredient to yield more than 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, and federal health regulators are evaluating whether to release the shots, Emergent’s chief executive said......»»

The FBI is investigating whether a U.S. defense contractor unlawfully directed money to support Sen. Susan Collins, according to a search warrant recently unsealed in federal court......»»

American companies began to rethink their requirements for face masks after federal health regulators relaxed their guidelines this week, and on Friday Walmart Inc. made the first big move to bend to the new view......»»

Federal Judge Overturns CDC's Eviction Moratorium A month ago, The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board stated yet another true but u.....»»

A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a national eviction moratorium, saying the Covid-19 pandemic-relief measure exceeded the powers of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention......»»

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to name a Federal Reserve bank regulator, Michael Hsu, as acting comptroller of the currency, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Hsu currently serves .....»»

Elon Musk’s internet satellite venture has spawned an unlikely alliance of competitors, regulators and experts who say the billionaire is building a near-monopoly that is threatening space safety and the environment......»»

Corning Inc. is planning to increase production of glass vials for COVID-19 vaccines by 50% from prior targets, after receiving more federal funding, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The glass maker is now expe.....»»