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American to pay $50 million fine for its treatment of disabled passengers
Airlines must be accountable for their treatment of passengers with disabilities, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
American Airlines Fined $50 Million Over Treatment of Passengers With Disabilities
The carrier said its mishandling rate for wheelchairs and scooters has dropped by 20% in recent years as it invests in new equipment and practices.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Treatment of Disabled Travelers Using Wheelchairs
The Transportation Department issued the fine after an investigation revealed “cases of unsafe physical assistance that at times resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users.”Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
American Airlines to pay $50 million penalty for mistreatment of disabled fliers
American Airlines’ stock falls after $50 million settlement with DOT over mistreatment of disabled passengers.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
American Airlines fined $50M for violating disability laws
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in ...Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
UK government pledges better treatment of people with autism and learning disabilities
Long-awaited mental health bill will end use of prison cells for people experiencing severe mental illnessWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Trump plan to 'end all taxes' on overtime pay would benefit millions of Americans, but it's going to be uphill battle
President-elect Trump has many tax cut plans and a promise to 'end all taxes on overtime', but in Congress, it's likely something has to give, and someone lose.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
San Francisco Will Pay $212 Million for Its Train System to Ditch Floppy Disks
The city’s light-rail system has used 5¼-inch floppy disks for nearly 40 years. Getting off them won't come cheap.Tech - Wired - October 25 -
Australian mine company to pay Mali junta $160 million after its CEO and 2 employees were detained
Australia’s Resolute Mining says it will $160 million to Mali’s ruling junta to resolve a tax dispute, more than a week after the company’s CEO and two other employees were detained in the West ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson leads effort to improve air travel for disabled passengers
The new taskforce will work to make flying accessible for all "from booking to baggage claim".Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
The First Crispr Treatment Is Making Its Way to Patients
It’s been a year since the gene-editing treatment Casgevy was approved for sickle cell disease and a related blood disorder. It’s finally being infused into patients.Tech - Wired - 6 days ago -
American Airlines Cracks Down on ‘Gate Lice’ With New Boarding System
American Airlines is testing a technology platform that will produce a sound when a passenger attempts to board a flight ahead of the assigned group.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Goldman and Apple fined $89mn over US credit card programme
Consumer regulator says companies ‘illegally sidestepped’ obligations in latest setback for struggling partnershipBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Warning millions will struggle to pay water bill rises
A proposed average rise of 21% over five years will cause 'intolerable strain', a consumer group warns.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Democrats pay the price for ignoring working Americans
To safeguard our political and governing institutions against Trump and lesser demagogues, we’re going to need a bigger, stronger Democratic Party that once again provides a welcoming port in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
LinkedIn fined $335 million over digital advertising in Europe
LinkedIn on Thursday was hit with a fine of €310 million ($335 million) over its use of targeted advertising.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Teva Fined Around $500 Million Over MS Drug Competition Concerns
The European Union fined Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical 462.6 million euros, saying it abused its market position in a way that might have delayed competitors from entering the multiple sclerosis ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Meta Fined $15 Million in South Korea for Illegal User Data Collection
The country’s privacy watchdog said Meta amassed sensitive information by analyzing users’ likes and the ads they opened.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Meta Fined $843 Million by EU Over Marketplace Ads Platform
The European Commission said the company tied its classified-ads platform to its flagship social network, undermining competition.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
Meta Fined $840 Million in Europe for Boosting Marketplace Unfairly
Meta said it would appeal the decision by the European Union, which said the company had abused its dominance in social networking to strengthen its shopping and classified ads service.Business - The New York Times - November 14 -
Bloomberg, After Months of Pressure, Donates $50 Million to Help Harris
The former mayor of New York City is known for making political donations late in the campaign season. Democrats had been lobbying him to spend more.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
The $50 Million Movie 'Here' De-Aged Tom Hanks With Generative AI
As Hollywood studios, actors, and writers wrangle over the use of AI in films, a major new release has fully embraced it.Tech - Wired - November 6 -
Shohei Ohtani 50-50 ball fetches millions, setting eye-watering record
The ball Shohei Ohtani launched for his 50th home run of the season, having also stolen 50 bases, was bought at auction early Wednesday for more than $4.3 million.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
American Airlines fined $50M over wheelchair access, damage
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a $50 million penalty to American Airlines on Wednesday for mistreating passengers with disabilities. The agency alleges the company provided improper ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
American Airlines' new system cracks down on passengers trying to board plane early
American Airlines has been testing a new boarding system in Tuscon and two other airports that prevents passengers from trying to board before their group is called. American will add the system to ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Passengers duct tape man who allegedly tried to open door during American Airlines flight
A group of passengers on board an American Airlines flight restrained and tied up a passenger with duct tape after he allegedly tried to open an aircraft door mid-flight.Top stories - NBC News - 10 hours ago -
NHTSA Fines Ford With Its Second-Largest Penalty in History for Delaying Recalls
The U.S. auto-safety agency said Ford failed to recall more than 600,000 vehicles with defective parts in a timely manner.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
Nvidia Says Its Blackwell Chip Is Fine, Nothing to See Here
Chip production delays and a rumored overheating issue haven’t slowed down Nvidia, which reported another quarter of blockbuster earnings and said Blackwells are now in the hands of Microsoft and ...Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
This biotech’s stock could double if its treatment for major depressive disorder succeeds, says Mizuho
Mizuho reiterated its bullish stance on biotech Neumora Therapeutics Inc. on Wednesday, and predicted a positive outcome when the company reports data from a late-stage trial of its treatment for ...Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
Apple, Goldman Sachs Ordered to Pay $89 Millions Over Transaction Disputes
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau ordered the two to pay out over Apple Card disputes.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Companies to Pay $101.9 Million to Settle Baltimore Bridge Collapse Lawsuit
The suit by the Justice Department was filed last month and laid out what investigators had learned about the ship’s short and catastrophic journey.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Ship Owner in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Will Pay $102 Million for Cleanup
Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and manager Synergy Marine Group will pay the Justice Department for damages, but the money will not cover the estimated $2 billion cost of replacing the Francis Scott Key ...Business - Inc. - October 25 -
Disney to Pay More Than $500 Million to Air the Grammys
The music industry’s marquee awards show will leave CBS after 2026, ending a decadeslong run.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
