Tag: Industry regulation
CN tries to address concerns about its $33.6B railroad deal
OMAHA, Neb. — Canadian National railroad plans to address competitive concerns related to its $33.6 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern by selling off...
Hack prompts new security regulations for US pipelines
WASHINGTON — The federal government will issue cybersecurity regulations in the coming days for U.S. pipeline operators following a ransomware attack that led to...
Democratic Iowa farmer running for GOP Sen. Grassley’s seat
DES MOINES, Iowa — Dave Muhlbauer, an Iowa farmer and a former county supervisor, on Monday became the first Democrat to announce he is...
European planes skirt Belarus amid fury at dissident arrest
MOSCOW — European airlines began skirting Belarus on Tuesday at the urging of the European Union, which also imposed new sanctions to punish the...
Saved by online lenders, businesses say they’ll borrow again
NEW YORK — Some small businesses forced to turn to online lenders for pandemic relief are making those niche players a bigger part of...
Senate confirms Brooks-LaSure to run health care programs
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to run U.S. health insurance programs, putting in place a key player who’ll...
Max Mosley, racing boss who took on UK tabloids, dies at 81
LONDON — Former Formula One boss Max Mosley, who campaigned to change British media laws after tabloid stories about his sex life, has died...
Syrian blames Israel for mysterious attacks on oil tankers
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s foreign minister blamed Israel for mysterious attacks over more than a year targeting oil tankers heading to Syria, saying they...
Florida law seeks to rein in large social media companies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Standing at a lectern with a sign reading “STOP BIG TECH CENSORSHIP," Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on...
Belarus president signs tough new law on media restrictions
KYIV, Ukraine — The authoritarian president of Belarus on Monday signed a law sharply restricting news media activities and allowing them to be shut...
