Top Business Stories: FDA Approval, National Debt, and Political Movements

This article covers recent significant developments in the business sector. Topics include FDA approval of a new colorectal cancer screening test by Guardant Health, the rise of America's national debt to over $35 trillion, and political movements with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's withdrawal from the vice presidential race.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light to Guardant Health's new screening test for colorectal cancer, named Shield. Unlike traditional methods, this test requires just a blood sample and can detect early-stage, usually curable cancers.

The grim fiscal reality of America deepens as the nation's gross national debt surpasses $35 trillion for the first time. This milestone arrives amid looming legislative battles over taxes and spending in Washington.

In the political arena, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has withdrawn from the pool of candidates considered for Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate. Additionally, 13 lawmakers with military and law enforcement backgrounds have been appointed to a new bipartisan congressional task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump.

(With inputs from agencies.)