US suspends 870,000 borrowers over suspected fraud

IANS | September 15, 2026 8:07 AM

Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance announced that the Small Business Administration had suspended nearly 870,000 borrowers over suspected pandemic loan fraud, as officials linked the accounts to an estimated $39 billion in taxpayer money.

US court blocks Trump mail-ballot overhaul

IANS | September 15, 2026 7:23 AM

Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The US Supreme Court on Monday (local time) blocked the Trump administration from enforcing sweeping new postal requirements for mail ballots in the November midterm elections.

Trump's jet ban threat sparks alarm among US workers

IANS | September 15, 2026 7:13 AM

Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) US workers at Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier fear for their jobs after President Donald Trump threatened to ban the company’s aircraft, highlighting the domestic risks from his widening trade dispute with Canada.

US Treasury yield breaches 5 per cent as inflation fears mount

IANS | September 15, 2026 7:09 AM

Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note briefly crossed 5 per cent Monday as rising oil prices and inflation concerns triggered a sell-off in government bonds, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Vance questions AI firms’ push for regulation

IANS | September 14, 2026 11:38 PM

Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance has raised questions as to why leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies are asking the government to regulate them. He called for agreement between Congress and the White House on rules that address risks while keeping the United States ahead of China.

US Senate unveils final cryptocurrency bill

IANS | September 14, 2026 11:10 PM

Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) US Senate Republicans have released the final text of a sweeping cryptocurrency market bill, adding tougher ethics and consumer-protection provisions ahead of a crucial procedural vote on Tuesday.

US Congress races against election clock

IANS | September 14, 2026 10:55 PM

Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) The US Congress returned to Washington on Monday with a crowded agenda but little time to act before lawmakers leave the capital to campaign for the November 3 midterm elections.