MarketWatch |
Uber used secret tool 'Greyball' to sidestep authorities
MarketWatch Uber Technologies Inc. has for years employed a program that uses data from its ride-hailing app and other tools to evade government officials seeking to identify and block the service's drivers, according to a person familiar with the matter. The … Uber Deploys Secret Weapon Against Undercover RegulatorsU.S. News & World Report |
USA TODAY |
Uber's Greyball Shows How The Regulatory State Limits Economic Growth
Forbes There's an outbreak of pearl clutching as it is revealed that Uber used a "secret" tool called Greyball to sidestep the authorities trying to close down some of the company's operations. It's a neat little example of how the regulation of the economy … Uber used secret tool, extraordinary measures to sidestep government officialsWashington Post Uber used secret tool to evade authoritiesReuters FDA approves first drug to limit frequent waking to urinateWPXI Pittsburgh Huffington Post –The Boston Globe –Fortune –Business Insider all 94 news articles » |
Los Angeles Times |
EPA to reconsider vehicle fuel standards, may move against California targets
Los Angeles Times The Environmental Protection Agency plans to announce its intent to withdraw final determination on strict fuel-efficiency standards for future cars and light trucks, the latest signal by the Trump administration that it is charting a new course on … Trump Administration Plans Reconsideration of Auto-Emission StandardsBloomberg White House Targets Climate Change Programs In Proposed EPA CutsHuffington Post Climate, other programs get deep cuts in EPA budget proposalMiami Herald U.S. News & World Report –CT Post –E&E News –Reuters all 199 news articles » |
The Detroit News |
GM, PSA reach deal on Opel sale
The Detroit News French automaker PSA Group has reached a deal with General Motors Co. to buy the Detroit carmaker's Opel division and will announce the acquisition Monday, two people briefed on the matter told the Associated Press on Friday. GM's move to get out of … PSA nears deal to buy Opel from GM – sourcesBusiness Insider Peugeot 'set to unveil deal to buy GM's Opel on Monday'BBC News GM, Peugeot make progress toward Opel dealDetroit Free Press U.S. News & World Report –Jalopnik –Tech Times –Car and Driver (blog) all 81 news articles » |
New York Times |
Set to Lift Interest Rate, Fed Embraces Investors' Optimism
New York Times Janet L. Yellen, the chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, said that the Fed plans to raise its benchmark interest rates this month if conditions are favorable. By REUTERS. Photo by Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press. Watch in Times Video ». embed. GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-Fed and ECB go their separate waysNasdaq Yellen Hints at More Aggressive Rate Path Upon Locking in MarchBloomberg Stocks close higher for the week; Yellen puts March rate hike on the tableCNBC Reuters –Business Insider –Los Angeles Times –The Hill (blog) all 1,329 news articles » |
Sacramento Bee |
Keystone pipeline won't have to use American steel, despite Trump's repeated promises
ABC News The Keystone XL pipeline will not be bound by the Donald Trump's Jan. 24 memo requiring new and retrofitted pipelines to use American steel, the White House said today — and apparently contradicting promises made by the president. "The way that … Trump won't require Keystone XL pipeline to use American steel after allLos Angeles Times Keystone pipeline won't use US steel despite Trump pledgeFox News Despite Trump's claims, US steel won't be required in Keystone pipelinePress Herald WMUR Manchester –San Diego Jewish World –KBZK Bozeman News –Daily Beast all 59 news articles » |
Washington Times |
Nissan accused of wrongly blocking union activity at plant
NewsOK.com JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The United Auto Workers union charges that Nissan Motor Co. broke federal labor law less than two days before a Mississippi rally where U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to speak in favor of unionization. The UAW says that on … The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes StoreReading Eagle |
USA TODAY |
Costco shares fall after fee hike, Wall Street miss
USA TODAY Shares of Costco Wholesale fell Friday, the day after the popular discount warehouse club operator announced a hike in membership fees and reported earnings that missed Wall Street forecasts. The Issaquah, Wash.-based company's stock (COST) closed … Is Costco's new $60 annual membership fee worth it?MarketWatch Here's Why Costco (COST) Stock Tumbled 4% TodayNasdaq Even Mighty Costco Isn't Immune From Being Disrupted by Rising Inflation and Heated Price WarsTheStreet.com Business Insider –Seeking Alpha –Forbes –Las Vegas Review-Journal all 215 news articles » |
Fox News |
Feds dig in: Agents raid Trump-touted Caterpillar
Fox News President Trump's “love” of Caterpillar, Inc. apparently wasn't deep enough to spare the Illinois-based manufacturer from a multi-agency federal raid linked to its overseas subsidiaries and tax practices. The company, which makes mining and … Despite raid by feds, Caterpillar reputation may emerge unscathed, experts sayChicago Tribune 'I love Caterpillar,' said Trump just a week ago. Now the company is in hot water.The Boston Globe Caterpillar shares rise as import practices scrutinizedReuters Business Insider –Bloomberg –Peoria Journal Star –Crain’s Chicago Business all 232 news articles » |
Bloomberg |
Full Text of Fed Chair Yellen's Executives' Club of Chicago Remarks
Bloomberg I am pleased to join you today to discuss the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. I strongly believe that my colleagues and I should explain, as clearly as we can, both the reasons for our decisions and the fundamental principles … Set to Lift Interest Rate, Fed Embraces Investors' OptimismNew York Times Janet Yellen puts a rate hike on the table for this monthCNBC Yellen points to March rate hike as Fed signals end of easy moneyReuters Business Insider –CBS News –Washington Post –The Denver Post all 1,042 news articles » |