Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers win $32.50 wage in AG labor violations settlement
1 of 3 | Uber and Lyft drivers have won a minimum pay rate of $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts. Uber will pay $148 million…
US Supreme Court weakens federal regulators in boost for business | Business and Economy News
The Supreme Court has upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the United States federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace…
Supreme Court gives judges more power to block federal regulations
WASHINGTON — In a major victory for business, the Supreme Court Friday gave judges more power to block new regulations if they are not clearly authorized…
US charges 193 people in $2.7bn healthcare fraud crackdown | Business and Economy News
Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on healthcare fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7bn, the United States Department of…
Why is the US in so much debt and does it matter? | Business and Economy
US debt is on track to reach more than $50 trillion dollars over the next decade. The US is more than $34 trillion dollars in…
Supreme Court weighs in: When does government speech violate the 1st Amendment?
As a dean of a public university law school, do I violate my students’ free speech rights when I encourage them to speak respectfully to…
Federal judge rejects Visa, Mastercard swipe fee settlement
A U.S. district judge denied a $30 billion antitrust settlement between credit card giants Visa and Mastercard and a group of retailers that would have…
NTSB criticizes venting, burning of chemicals after East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment
1 of 4 | A Norfolk Southern train passes through the center of the village of East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023. On Tuesday, NTSB members…
Federal judges block parts of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
Students decorate their graduation caps during Commencement at the University of Colorado at Folsom Stadium in Boulder, Colo., on, May 9. On Monday, two federal…
How Businesses Use Proxies to Gain Competitive Intelligence
In today’s hyper-competitive business landscape, gaining an edge over rivals is crucial for sustained success. One of the most effective ways companies are achieving this…
Canada considering tariffs on Chinese-made EVs | Business and Economy News
Canada said the domestic car sector faced unfair competition from China’s ‘state-directed’ global oversupply of EVs. Canada is considering whether to impose import tariffs on…
SNAP benefits, trade barriers among obstacles to farm bill renewal
1 of 2 | Trade barriers, foreign ownership of U.S. farmland and rising food costs that affect SNAP benefits are among several issues federal lawmakers…
At Forbes summit, influential investors brace for ‘soft landing’ despite global shake-up
1 of 6 | Dozens of influential investors and business leaders convened at the third annual Forbes Iconoclast Summit to discuss the most high-profile economic…
Colorado e-cigarette maker ordered to stop selling unauthorized vaping products
A Colorado e-cigarette maker has been ordered to stop selling unauthorized vaping products that pose “a serious public health threat, particularly to youth,” the U.S.…
Hate hidden hotel fees? In California, they’re about to be illegal
If you’re making travel plans for summer or fall, brace yourself for a jump in some advertised prices — which is, believe it or not,…
Malaysia to join BRICS, China’s Xi an ‘outstanding leader’, Anwar says | Business and Economy
Malaysian leader criticises ‘Western narrative’ around Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel. Malaysia is planning to join the BRICS grouping of emerging economies, the Southeast…
China launches anti-dumping investigation into EU pork imports | Business and Economy News
China’s probe into EU pork comes in retaliation to the bloc’s decision last week to add additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. China has opened…
DOJ files lawsuit against Adobe, company executives for allegedly hiding fees ‘for years’
June 17 (UPI) -- The federal government on Monday announced a civil enforcement lawsuit against software company Adobe and two company executives for alleged violations…
Adidas probes alleged ‘large-scale bribery’ by staff in China: Report | Business and Economy News
Complaint includes allegations that a senior manager received real estate and ‘millions in cash from suppliers’. International apparel brand Adidas has launched an inquiry into…
Business Chiefs Want More on Housing and Tax From UK Election
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessWith less than three weeks to go until Britain’s general election, the Tories and Labour have put their policy cards on the…