Policy

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Another busy week of product and feature launches is upon us, with Oura releasing two new features all-in on metabolic health and Whoop releasing its first fitness band upgrade in four years (to the chagrin of loyal Whoop users). There have been patent disputes aplenty and lots to discuss about the past week.

Last week, Missouri governor Mike Kehoe signed into law a bill that packaged together dozens of reforms to utility regulations. Among them was a provision called “construction work in progress,” or CWIP, which allows power companies to bill their customers for the costs of building power plants during their construction phase, rather than after they

A business group representing manufacturers is calling for less regulation and lower taxes as part of its policy recommendations to support a sector under threat from U.S. tariffs. Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters says whoever wins the federal election has to act decisively to reposition Canada’s economy for growth...

Nominated MP Sabina Chege has proposed a policy requiring civil servants, state officials, and public officers to seek treatment exclusively in public health facilities. On Wednesday, she tabled a notice of motion in Parliament advocating for the implementation of this directive as part of the broader Universal Health Coverage (UHC) initiative. “I would like to

Current Climate brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability every Monday. Sign up to get it in your inbox. Getty Images P resident Trump has played up his plans to boost U.S. energy production, though so far his priority is doing that with fossil fuels instead of renewable power. And his efforts

Pediatricians must disclose adverse events and medical errors to children and their families, according to an updated policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The new statement expands upon a 2016 version that said health systems need to create a work culture in which clinicians feel they can report incidents to their employers —

In a latest development, the Bitcoin Policy Institute has drafted an executive order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve under the U.S. Treasury’s Exchange Stabilization Fund. If enacted, this would cement the U.S. as a leader in digital assets, driving capital inflow, technological adoption, and reinforcing Bitcoin’s role as digital gold. The draft underscored that

KUALA LUMPUR: The government must further adjust and fine-tune the minimum wage policy to effectively improve the lives of low-income earners, said Prof. Dr. Barjoyai Bardai, an economist at Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia. He noted that to balance workers’ needs with business requirements and broader economic considerations, certain areas need improvement, such as a