Wednesday, May 20, 2026 GAO Has Found New Ways to Save the Federal Government Billions of Dollars Over the years, GAO’s work has helped save taxpayers billions of dollars by reducing duplication, overlap and fragmentation in programs. Each year, we issue a report that highlights this work. On this episode of the Watchdog Report—we’ll talk…
Statement The Bank of England (Bank) co-operates with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to supervise financial market infrastructure (FMI). The framework for cooperation is set out in a memorandum of understanding (MoU)footnote [1]. This MoU facilitates effective supervision and policy making by exchanging information between the regulators and promotes efficiency by minimising duplication of regulatory activities regarding…
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. June 17, 2026 Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 16-17 FOMC meeting For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT The attached…
The Pentagon submitted what appears to be the first part of a request for mid-year movement of funds among accounts to Congress, typically called an omnibus reprogramming. These requests carry out fact-of-life changes that always occur during the year of execution, but also realign funds into accounts that are running short due to a variety…
Using diaries covering 25-61-year-olds in the American Time Use Survey 2009-24, this study demonstrates that temporal variety—doing more different things in a day—is income superior. Linking these data to underlying Current Population Surveys, propensity-score models show that people stating that they have a mobility/physical disability in each of two consecutive annual surveys undertake almost 4…
Digital identity platforms, payment systems, and data exchanges promise more efficient, inclusive, and responsive public services. But in an era of geopolitical rivalry and concentrated digital power, those same systems create strategic dependencies that governments can no longer afford to ignore. WASHINGTON, DC—Wars once destroyed ports, power grids, and railways. Today, they increasingly target something…
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024. Mike Segar | Reuters Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are among the first two names being floated in what could be a crowded field to…
P.E.I. government should end ‘rent control’ for sake of renters beng Wed, 07/08/2026 – 07:26 EST. READ TIME 3 MIN. The Lantz government is asking Islanders for their views on whether to extend the current cap on rent increases (to three per cent annually) in 2027. They should oppose this extension. A driving force behind…
Oil prices rose and U.S. stock-index futures slipped on Sunday, after the U.S. and Iran continued their tit-for-tat attacks around the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend.
Relying on a high salary or a hot stock is a dangerous trap. Why the most secure people plan for sudden crisis.