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Biden heads off bridge collapse scrutiny with trip to Baltimore

President Joe Biden will travel to Baltimore on Friday to survey the cleanup of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge as his administration attempts to head off past criticism over his handling of catastrophic events. Since a cargo ship collided with the bridge last week, killing six people, Biden has sent several high-ranking administration officials, […]

Alleged Financial Benefits of Diversity Vanish Under Scrutiny, Study Shows

The path to wealth may not be paved with diversity, equity, and inclusion after all. The two economists looked at three studies that argue there are bottom-line benefits to diversity in corporate leadership. They found that the association did not exist. Researchers — Jeremiah Green, associate professor of accounting at Texas A&M University Mays School […]

FAA boosts scrutiny of United Airlines after scary incidents on Boeing planes

United Airlines announced late Friday that U.S. safety regulators will increase scrutiny of the company following a series of recent safety incidents. Sasha Johnson, United’s vice president of corporate safety, said in a memo that employees will be working with United Airlines over the next few weeks “as we begin to review some of our […]

AstraZeneca follows rival, will cap inhaler prices at $35 per month amid scrutiny

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced on Monday that it would cap copays on all inhaler products at $35. The cap will take effect June 1 and apply to the company’s entire line of inhalers used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including the Symbicort, Breztri Aerosphere and Airsupra inhalers. This cap applies to uninsured […]

Apple reinstates Epic Games’ app store account in Europe after regulator scrutiny

Apple on Friday reinstated permission for Fortnite maker Epic Games to offer its app store to iPhone customers in Europe. It comes a day after European Union regulators suggested the company’s brazen move to block Epic may violate new sweeping antitrust laws. Apple faces intense scrutiny under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. The law […]

The power of Congress’s purse is facing heightened scrutiny

This year marks the 50th anniversary of our founding. Congressional Budget and Foreclosure Control Act. Enacted in July 1974, it was the last major piece of legislation President Nixon signed into law before leaving office under the certainty of impeachment and conviction. This act has two parts. The first applies directly to the Legislature’s “congressional” […]