Business Insider The US government's laptop ban is now in effect — here's what we know so farBusiness InsiderThe ban, which was announced on Tuesday, forbids passengers from bringing any electronic devices larger than a cell phone into the cabin of certain flights to the US. Airlines were sent scrambling for answers to the operational […]
New York Times California Upholds Auto Emissions Standards, Setting Up Face-Off With TrumpNew York TimesTraffic in Los Angeles in December. California is authorized to enact its own stricter emissions rules under a Clean Air Act waiver. Credit Andrew Cullen for The New York Times. California's clean-air agency voted on Friday to push ahead with stricter …California […]
CNBC GameStop shares plummet on reports of lost salesCNBCShares of GameStop fell more than 13 percent Friday after the company reported sales declines in almost all of its segments during the fourth quarter. GameStop reported Thursday that hardware sales declined 29.1 percent, and new software sales fell by …GameStop closing at least 150 stores amid sales […]
Bloomberg As Uber Grew Hastily, Diversity Took a BackseatBloombergUnder pressure from harassment and sexism allegations, the ride-hailing giant is rethinking its approach to hiring. by. Olivia Zaleski. @oliviazaleski More stories by Olivia Zaleski. and. Eric Newcomer. @EricNewcomer More stories by Eric Newcomer.Uber execs' trip to karaoke hostess bar raised HR complaintUSA TODAYWhy Did Sexual Harassment […]
Walmart Canada launches grocery deliveryIGD Retail AnalysisWalmart has been developing its grocery ecommerce offer for two years. It initially launched its online grocery pickup service at 11 stores in Ottawa in 2015, expanding it to 12 stores in the Toronto area early last year and to six stores in Edmonton … and more » Subscribe to […]
Reuters Hong Kong likely to choose Beijing's pick for leader amid tension, economic malaiseReutersChief Executive election candidate and former Chief Secretary Carrie Lam signs autographs for supporters during an election campaign in Hong Kong, China March 23, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu. 1/3. left. right. Chief Executive election candidate and former …AP Explains: Hong Kong's unusual system to […]
Bloomberg OPEC and Allies Gather as Oil Market Warns Them: Job's Not DoneBloombergOPEC and allies reviewing the impact of their oil cuts this weekend face a market with an unambiguous message: their work is far from done. As producers meet in Kuwait to gauge how well they've implemented output cuts agreed on last year, talks […]
The Hill Overnight Regulation: Senate moves to strike Obama-era internet privacy rulesThe HillWelcome to Overnight Regulation, your daily rundown of news from the federal agencies, courts, Capitol Hill and beyond. It's Thursday evening here in Washington, where GOP leaders were forced to postpone a vote on their ObamaCare repeal-and-replace …Senate Votes to Let ISPs Sell Your […]
Los Angeles Times Bob Iger says no to virtual reality headsets at Disney parks, aims for augmented reality insteadLos Angeles TimesWalt Disney Co.'s chief executive has no interest in having theme park visitors strap on virtual reality headsets that block out their view and place them inside a digital world. Smaller rivals, including Knott's Berry […]
Huffington Post Donald, You Are Not In Manhattan AnymoreHuffington PostWASHINGTON ― If this is The Art of the Deal, then Donald Trump needs to write a new book. In his first, and therefore crucial foray into presidential negotiating, the prince of New York real estate has been introduced to a world he never faced when […]