Regulation/Government Policy

Big-Company Bankruptcies Hang Over Economy

Businesses that loaded up on debt when interest rates were lower now face a growing risk of failure. Source link

9 months ago

Cruise Lines Pursue Greener Journeys Ahead of New Climate Rules

As tourists flock to ships and strain port cities, regulators and environmental groups are pushing companies to invest in cleaner…

9 months ago

How Dodgy Spare Parts Got Into Jet Engines, Leaving Airlines Scrambling

Airlines are checking their fleets after regulators and engine makers claimed that a small broker sold spare parts with forged…

9 months ago

Meta Plans to Charge $14 a Month for Ad-Free Instagram

European users would have the option to pay a fee or agree to personalized ads, according to the company’s pitch…

9 months ago

PG&E's $6 Billion Plan to Prevent Wildfires Is in Peril

California regulators are likely to significantly restrict the number of power lines the company can bury in the coming years…

9 months ago

Apple's Latest China Challenge: A Crackdown That Could Shrink Its App Store

Country’s push to register foreign apps threatens to remove Facebook, Instagram and X from iPhone App Store in China. Source…

9 months ago

In Suing Amazon, FTC's Lina Khan Turns Her Earlier Pricing Argument on Its Head

The government’s antitrust lawsuit is a more streamlined complaint that leaves out some allegations from the FTC chair’s famous law-school…

9 months ago

Secrecy of Google Antitrust Trial Leads to Blame Game

The judge and government lawyers are defending themselves against criticism for letting tech executives testify behind closed doors. Source link

9 months ago

The World Needs New Antibiotics, but the Business Model Is Broken

New drugs to defeat “superbug” bacteria aren’t reaching patients. Source link

9 months ago

Google Trial Spills Details on Search Engine's Deals With Apple, Samsung

The company says it was offering the better product, while the Justice Department argues the agreements were illegal. Source link

9 months ago