The U.S. Wants Federal Contractors to Hire More Vets. Most Are Falling Short of Targets.

The agency overseeing federal contractors has been cut back and isn’t auditing veteran hiring.

Companies that do business with the U.S. government are largely failing to meet federal targets for hiring military veterans, a new analysis finds. The agency overseeing federal contractors has been cut back and isn’t auditing veteran hiring. Among federal contractors in the S&P 500, 2.4% of new hires were veterans in 2025, less than half … Read more

U.S., Iran agree to halt attacks after counterattack; Qatar to host Strait of Hormuz talks on Tuesday

U.S., Iran agree to halt attacks after counterattack; Qatar to host Strait of Hormuz talks on Tuesday

US, Iran agree to halt attacks after counterattack The United States and Iran agreed to halt counterattacks and resume talks in the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday to resolve their dispute in the Strait of Hormuz, after days of military escalation that threatened to undermine a fragile ceasefire.The news comes after several rounds of attacks … Read more