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Meta, TikTok Could Face Civil Liability for Addicting Children in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Social-media companies such as Facebook parent Meta Platforms could be sued…
Zelensky Asks for Western Help to Push Russia Out of Ukraine Before Winter
TELFS-BUCHEN, Austria—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to Group of Seven leaders for…
CVS, Walmart and Rite Aid Limit Purchases of Plan B Pills After Surge in Demand
Some of the nation’s biggest retailers are rationing over-the-counter emergency contraceptive pills…
Taiwan Company Plans Texas Chip Wafer Factory—if Congress Approves Incentives
WASHINGTON—A Taiwan-based company said it plans to build a $5 billion factory…
Global Tax Deal Faces Roadblocks From Hungary, Congress
U.S. and European officials are trying to inject fresh momentum into a…
Student-Loan Forgiveness for Public-Service Workers Totals $8.1 Billion Since October
The Biden administration’s overhaul of a largely moribund student debt forgiveness program…
After Roe v. Wade Ruling, Employers Weigh In on Abortion and Benefits—Cautiously
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Winning Lawyers in Supreme Court Gun Case Leave Firm
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Biden Administration Agrees to Cancel $6 Billion in Student Debt Over Fraud Claims
The Biden administration has reached a settlement with more than 200,000 students…
European Parliament Backs Broader Carbon Border Tax
The European Parliament approved legislation to tax imports based on the greenhouse…
Facebook Parent Meta Agrees to End Alleged Discriminatory Practices in Housing Ads
WASHINGTON—Facebook parent Meta Platforms agreed Tuesday to adopt new online advertising practices…
Yellen Says Fed Can Combat Inflation Without Unemployment Increasing Significantly
MISSION, S.D.—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she thought the Federal Reserve’s efforts…
The Science Behind Biden’s Plan to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
Fifteen years ago, a group of scientists, government officials and tobacco control…
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Bayer Appeal on Roundup
The high court’s decision not to hear case leaves German conglomerate exposed…
U.S. Economic Growth Shows Signs of Slipping
The U.S. economy is starting to slow under the combined weight of…
Fed Raises Rates by 0.75 Percentage Point, Largest Increase Since 1994
The Federal Reserve approved the largest interest rate increase since 1994 and…
U.S. Retail Sales Declined 0.3% in May
Americans’ retail spending declined in May, as consumers felt the pinch from…
U.S. Supplier Price Gains Accelerated in May
U.S. suppliers’ prices rose in May amid higher food and energy costs,…
Lawmakers Make Bipartisan Push for New Government Powers to Block U.S. Investments in China
Congress is pressing ahead with legislation that could rewrite the rules for…