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Live Nation Loses Bid to Narrow DOJ Ticketmaster Case

A federal judge in New York said he denied Live Nation Entertainment Inc.’s attempt to narrow the Justice Department’s antitrust case seeking to break off Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. after the companies merged more than 15 years ago. US District Judge …

CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Capital One Over Savings Rates

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped a Biden-era lawsuit against Capital One Financial Corp., the latest in a slew of enforcement actions pulled under the Trump administration. The consumer watchdog dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning it cannot be reopened, …

UK Lawmakers Summon Shein and Temu for Questioning Over Labor Practices

Fast-fashion online retailer Shein, which is hoping to list in London, faces a U.K. hearing on Jan. 7 where a British parliamentary committee plans to question the firm, founded in China in 2008, about the rights of workers in its …

Snapchat Sued By New Mexico Over Failure to Protect Children From Sexual Exploitation

New Mexico said on Thursday it filed a lawsuit against Snapchat owner Snap Inc. alleging that the messaging app’s policies and design features facilitate the sharing of child sexual exploitation material. The lawsuit brought by New Mexico Attorney General Raul …

U.S. to Seek Automated Braking Requirement for Heavy Trucks

DETROIT (AP) — In a reversal from Trump administration policies, U.S. auto safety regulators say they will move to require or set standards for automatic emergency braking systems on new heavy trucks. The Department of Transportation, which includes the National …

As Nation Reopens, a Historic Referendum on Risk Begins

WASHINGTON — We are becoming a nation of amateur actuaries, calculating the risk of restarting our lives. Can we go outside? Can we go back to work? Can we go to a restaurant or bar? Can we go to the …

Companies See $1 Trillion in Climate Risk, but More in Potential Reward

An analysis of thousands of corporate disclosures on climate-change risks suggests that companies stand to gain more than they lose, mostly within the next five years. Some $2.1 trillion worth of potential good news is embedded in those statements, according …

U.S. Airlines Say Pilot Fatigue Rule Would Cost Jobs

Big U.S. airlines told the Obama administration Thursday complying with a regulation in the works to combat pilot fatigue would cost $2 billion a year and over time cut 27,000 jobs directly tied to the industry. The carriers’ top trade …

Insurers Oppose Change in South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Medical Fees

A new South Carolina regulation for calculating medical fees in worker injury cases has set off opposition from insurers and business groups that claim it favors certain medical providers over others and will increase costs for employers. The South Carolina …

Are Bounce Houses Too Difficult a Risk?

In the last two months alone the media has reported at least 10 bounce house or inflatable amusement rides nationwide that were toppled by wind or collapsed under weight of too many kids. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission continues …