The conversation revolves around the confusion and challenges surrounding a new paid leave policy. Harvey highlights that employees have up to 90 days after starting leave to apply, posing a challenge for employers to track employee absences. Matt Gagnon agrees, noting that the application process is still undeveloped. Greg shares a personal anecdote from 1973 and criticizes the new policy as a costly and confusing disaster for businesses, particularly in Maine, which he suggests doesn’t care about business interests. Matt concurs, mentioning that many businesses were unaware of the changes and are struggling to comply.
Matt speaks with Security Analyst Josh Filler. Josh Filler is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and Department of Homeland Security official. Josh Filler works with law enforcement and other public safety agencies across the country on homeland security and emergency preparedness issues.
he U.S. stock market is pulling back from its record heights as Wall Street sifts through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.
China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by its leaders, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday.
The Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to eject some nonprofits from a popular student loan forgiveness program if their work is deemed to have a "substantial illegal purpose" — a move that could cut off some teachers, doctors and other public workers from federal loan cancellation.
