by Jasper Scherer | Jan 20, 2016 | Business, Health & Science, Politics
WASHINGTON — The United States is the 10th largest contributor to global innovation, 34 spots ahead of China, according to a report released Wednesday, while Finland and Sweden – countries whose spending on new technology and ideas is much less than America’s...
by Nick Hagar | Jan 19, 2016 | Business, Energy, Topics
WASHINGTON — U.S. oil production is likely to fall this year in part due to price volatility, a top government energy official told a Senate committee on Tuesday. Testifying before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Adam Sieminski, administrator at the...
by Geordan Tilley | Jan 19, 2016 | Business, Topics
WASHINGTON — Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday emphasized his support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a deal to lower trade barriers among Pacific Rim countries, and said U.S. opponents should not fear the plan. Speaking to the U.S. ...
by Alex Duner | Jan 13, 2016 | Business, Topics
WASHINGTON — Heading into congressional budget season, the chairman of the House Budget Committee seems more interested in the complex budget process than in specific government spending priorities. “The process creates the product,” said Rep. Tom...
by Geordan Tilley | Jan 6, 2016 | Business
WASHINGTON – The House Rules Committee Wednesday reviewed a bill that could have a significant impact on class-action lawsuits such as those that could be brought against Volkswagen. The bill would limit participation in class-action lawsuits to people who...
by Nick Hagar | Jan 6, 2016 | Business
WASHINGTON – The chairman of an influential House committee called Wednesday for a “complete overhaul” of the federal Small Business Administration operations because of at least 10 years of investigations showing lax loan oversight and lack of security for its...
by Medha Imam | Mar 19, 2015 | Business
By Medha Imam WASHINGTON – A bipartisan bill that aims to expedite entrepreneurship and innovation by creating a new class of immigrant visas is stalled in Congress. The Startup Act would launch a new program for 75,000 immigrant entrepreneurs who are already in the...
by Olivia Marcus | Mar 19, 2015 | Business
WASHINGTON — In the wake of deadly police shootings and beatings, police departments across the country are looking to body cameras as a way to restore trust and transparency. An ongoing roll-out in D.C. makes the nation’s capital one of an increasing number of...
by Medha Imam | Mar 16, 2015 | Business
By Medha Imam There remains a troubling gender gap when it comes to technology and the Internet in the developing world, the Clinton Foundation revealed in a report released Monday that has been largely overshadowed by the controversy over Hillary Clinton’s email. The...
by Ashley Gilmore | Mar 10, 2015 | Business
WASHINGTON — Major music organizations agree on the need for free market competition, but disagree on the changes that need to be made in the digital age in the licensing for songwriters. Music experts, testifying Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary...
by Tanner Howard | Mar 10, 2015 | Business
By Tanner Howard WASHINGTON – Just a few years ago, the idea of an American business group entering Cuba and fostering economic activity with its people would have been unthinkable. But economic liberalization in the country, coupled with thawing tensions between the...
by Bailey Williams | Mar 9, 2015 | Business, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) — Sen. Bernie Sanders, a leading voice in raising awareness about income inequality, said Monday he is seriously considering running for president in 2016. If he gets in the race, Sanders said he would “run to win.” The...
