Enforcement likely from new CFPB administration
Senior executives at the American Financial Services Association discussed a spate of regulatory hurdles facing auto lenders from the federal and state levels in the years ahead......»»
Tesla finally agrees to open its charging network to all EVs in US
Biden announced new rules today to standardize America's EV-charging experience. Enlarge (credit: Tom Williams / Contributor | CQ-Roll Call, Inc.) Today, the Biden administration announced new standards for expanding the.....»»
Popular pirate Z-library relaunches with new personal domains
Z-library decentralizes domains in hopes of avoiding getting shut down again by US law enforcement......»»
Ford to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe in EV shift
Ford plans to cut 3,800 product development and administration jobs in Europe in the next three years, citing rising costs and the need for a leaner structure as it pivots production to electric vehicles......»»
Newsom administration offers legislation to protect western Joshua tree
Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration on Wednesday proposed the first legislation focused on protecting a climate-threatened species while also permitting development across Southern California's sunniest desert parcels......»»
Dealer skepticism meets Biden EV push
Dealers say they're feeling pressure from automakers to invest in EVs and the necessary infrastructure and upgrades to sell and service them. They are split on the Biden administration's strategy......»»
Chinese IC imports saw evident decline in 2022; US and memory unit imports highlight largest drops
In 2022, China's integrated circuits (ICs) saw a clear decrease in import quantity and value. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs (from now on customs), the US accounts for the largest import decline region-wise, while me.....»»
Republican senators seek to reverse U.S. heavy-duty truck emissions rule
The senators said the Biden administration rule finalized in December was overly challenging to implement, would make trucks cost prohibitive for small business owners and would increase supply chain costs......»»
Emergency services continue to slam Apple"s Crash Detection
Crash Detection on Apple Watch and iPhone 14 still causing problems for law enforcement and emergency responders.Crash Detection can save a life, but it also strains emergency servicesReports keep filing in from emergency service departments complain.....»»
Honda issues "Do Not Drive" warning for 8,200 older U.S. vehicles over Takata airbag risks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said owners of those vehicles should not drive them until they get repairs, warning "the risk to vehicle occupants is dire.".....»»
Apple should be required to let iPhone users sideload apps, Biden admin says
Gov't report recommends laws targeting mobile "gatekeepers" Apple and Google. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) The Biden administration wants major changes to the Apple and Google mobile app models, saying the.....»»
Apple and Google"s app stores wield "gatekeeper" power and should be reined in, Commerce Department says
The Biden administration on Wednesday took its biggest swipe yet at app stores run by Apple and Google, with a new report accusing the two tech giants of exercising "gatekeeper" power that has led to "suboptimal" levels of competition in digital mark.....»»
White House calls Apple and Google "harmful" in bid to cut app store fees
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration wants Apple and Google to be forced to have third-party app stores, saying that as-is, the model inflates prices and reduces innovation.As Apple prepares to raise App Store prices outside.....»»
Congress reintroduces bill to stop surge of catalytic converter thefts
The legislation aims to reduce catalytic converter thefts by requiring new vehicles to have the VIN stamped onto the converter, allowing law enforcement officers to link stolen parts to the originating vehicles......»»
Biden blocks Pebble gold mine in salmon-rich area of Alaska
The Biden administration banned the dumping of mining waste near Bristol Bay, Alaska, issuing a decree that thwarts longstanding plans to extract gold, copper and molybdenum because of potential harm to the region's thriving sockeye salmon industry......»»
Biden Team Weighs Fully Cutting Off Huawei From US Suppliers
The Biden administration is considering cutting off Huawei Technologies Co. from all of its American suppliers, including Intel Corp. and Qualcomm Inc., as the US government intensifies a crackdown on the Chinese technology sector......»»
Sheriffs who see themselves as ultimate defenders of the Constitution are especially worried about gun rights
A gun control law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois in January 2023 immediately faced opposition from a group key to the law's enforcement: sheriffs. They are county-level, locally elected public officials who run jails, provide courthouse sec.....»»
Research demonstrates need for student loan policies that encourage college enrollment
On February 28, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear arguments in two cases challenging the legality of the Biden administration's student loan debt relief program, which, if it prevailed, would cancel about $400 million in debt for about.....»»
Annual? Bivalent? For all? Future of COVID shots murky after FDA deliberations
FDA seems sold on annual shots, but advisors call for a lot more data. Enlarge / Dr. Peter Marks, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research within the Food and Drug Administration, testifies during a Senate Hea.....»»
Elon Musk and Tesla power through regulatory, demand challenges
Tesla and its divisive CEO, Elon Musk, face safety investigations, shareholder lawsuits and falling favorability among U.S. shoppers. But weak enforcement and price cuts are playing in their favor......»»
One facility makes a big contribution to Salt Lake"s winter brown cloud
The 2.4 million people who live along Utah's Wasatch Front experience some of the most severe winter particulate matter air pollution in the nation. Now, analysis of measurements taken during National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) res.....»»