Economy & Markets — Archive
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Federal Judge Upholds Constitutionality of Nitrogen Gas Executions in Landmark Ruling
The ruling, the first full trial examining nitrogen hypoxia as an execution method, allows Alabama and other states to continue using the protocol that has been used eight times since 2024.
DOJ Escalates Blue-State ICE Standoff After States Refuse Key Federal Request
The department filed lawsuits against Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington over their refusal to issue undercover license plates for civil immigration enforcement operations.
Protests Intensify Outside New Jersey Immigration Detention Center as Demonstrators Clash With Federal Agents
The demonstrations at Delaney Hall in Newark, which has housed roughly 900 detainees according to activists, follow days of escalating tensions over conditions and enforcement operations.
Federal HR Office Unveils Sweeping NDA Proposal Targeting Government Leaks
The Office of Personnel Management's template agreement would require federal workers to acknowledge confidentiality obligations as the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on internal disclosures.
U.S. Will Need Years to Replenish Stockpiles of Advanced Weapons Used in Iran War, Analysis Finds
The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates it could take until late 2030 to fully restore Tomahawk missile inventories after firing more than 1,000 during the conflict.
Food Insecurity Increases for Many Americans Since 2020, NY Fed Report Finds
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York found 10% of households struggled to afford enough food in February, up from 4% in June 2020.
Federal Court Blocks Alabama From Using GOP-Drawn Congressional Map
The three-judge panel ruled the redistricting plan intentionally discriminated based on race, a setback for Republicans ahead of 2026 midterm elections.
Treasury Subpoenas Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin Over Cuba Travel
The OFAC investigation seeks financial and communications records from the March trips organized by the Nuestra America Convoy amid broader sanctions enforcement effort.
New York Comptroller Warns AI Could Cost City Thousands of Jobs
Report based on Moody's Analytics data outlines scenarios ranging from 52,000 annual job gains to potential loss of 110,000 positions by 2027.
Chinese Nationals in Virginia Charged With Laundering Drug Money for Sinaloa, Jalisco Cartels
Ruhan Zhen and Hongce Wu face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of conspiring with two cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the Trump administration.