Tag: Government regulations
Congressional Democrats push $50B bill for nonprofits
Congressional Democrats are pushing a federal bill that would give nonprofits $50 billion to help them retain employees, hire newly unemployed workers and expand...
Last Texas power regulator from February blackouts resigns
AUSTIN, Texas — The last Texas regulator on the Public Utility Commission at the time of the deadly February blackouts has resigned, Gov. Greg...
Biden defends inaction against Saudi crown prince in killing
President Joe Biden defended his decision to waive any punishment for Saudi Arabia's crown prince in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist, claiming that...
Founder of Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo departs
HONG KONG — Colin Huang, founder of the Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo, stepped down as chairman Wednesday just as the company’s annual user base...
EXPLAINER: How Uber UK case could foreshadow gig work revamp
LONDON — Ride hailing giant Uber says it's giving U.K. drivers benefits like minimum wage and pensions, after losing a yearslong court battle to...
FAA: Airlines have reported more than 500 unruly passengers
WASHINGTON — Airlines have reported more than 500 cases involving unruly passengers since late December, and most started with passengers who refused to wear...
Critics say rail facility bailout would help Hoeven’s bank
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature is considering giving $10 million to an intermodal rail facility, a move backers say will reduce shipping...
NatWest unit faces criminal charge in money laundering case
LONDON — National Westminster Bank has been charged with violating money laundering laws in relation to 365 million pounds ($505 million) deposited into a...
Chinese single moms, denied benefits, press for change
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million) investment fund, she was constantly...
Battling bigness: Congress eyes action against monopolies
WASHINGTON — The battle against bigness is building. Whether it’s beer, banks or book publishing, lawmakers are targeting major industries they say have become...
