Tag: Industry regulation
Labor movement targets Amazon as a foothold in the South
BESSEMER, Ala. — The South has never been hospitable to organized labor. But that may be changing, with an important test in Alabama, where...
‘Obamacare’ boost easy for some, but others face paperwork
WASHINGTON — Some consumers will find it quick and easy to take advantage of generous health insurance subsidies in the new COVID relief package,...
Germany bans ‘water vitalizer’ over radio interference
<p>BERLIN — German authorities on Friday banned the sale and use of a New Age ‘water vitalizer’ device amid concerns that it is interfering...
Nonprofits hail anti-poverty aspects of COVID relief measure
<p>Nonprofit advocates have hailed Congress’ passage of a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief measure that has the potential to lift millions of people out of...
Mexico president wants probe of judge who blocked power plan
<p>MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador demanded an investigation Friday into judges who have temporarily blocked the implementation of his plan...
Labor movement targets Amazon as a foothold in the South
<p>BESSEMER, Ala. — The South has never been hospitable to organized labor. But that may be changing, with an important test in Alabama, where...
Groups sue over California county’s plan to drill oil wells
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Environmental and community groups have sued a California county after the prime oil-drilling region approved a plan to fast-track thousands of...
China regulator fines 12 firms over anti-monopoly law
HONG KONG — China’s market regulator said Friday that it fined a dozen companies, including games company Tencent Holdings and Chinese search engine firm...
Germany bans ‘water vitalizer’ over radio interference
BERLIN — German authorities on Friday banned the sale and use of a New Age ‘water vitalizer’ device amid concerns that it is interfering...
Maskless, boozing JetBlue passenger faces $14,500 FAA fine
WASHINGTON — An airline passenger could wind up paying $14,500 for refusing to wear a face mask and drinking alcohol that he had brought...