Pre-empting a law signed last year, business groups forced a ballot initiative on state oversight of wages and working conditions.
Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
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California Voters to Decide on Regulating Fast-Food Industry
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New Lawsuit Challenges State Bans on Abortion Pills
The New York Times – Business:The case, brought by GenBioPro, a company that makes one of two abortion drugs, argues that it is unconstitutional for a state to bar access to a medication approved by the federal government.
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U.S. Accuses Google of Abusing Monopoly in Ad Technology
The New York Times – Business:The Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit, which a group of states joined, was the fifth against the company since 2020.
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White House Aims to Reflect the Environment in Economic Data
The New York Times – Business:The Biden administration has set out to measure the economic value of ecosystems, offering new statistics to weigh in policy decisions.
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Genesis, a Crypto Lending Firm, Files for Bankruptcy
The New York Times – Business:Genesis was caught in the fallout of the collapse of FTX, the crypto exchange founded by Sam Bankman-Fried.
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Crypto Lender Nexo Is Fined $45 Million
The New York Times – Business:It’s the latest cryptocurrency company to draw scrutiny from regulators, who are seeking to rein in the industry after the collapse of FTX.
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Regulators Announce Changes to Nursing Home Rating System
The New York Times – Business:The federal agency that oversees nursing homes has tightened rules around the use of powerful antipsychotic drugs.
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How the Netherlands Is Taming Big Tech
The New York Times – Business:Dutch privacy negotiators have spurred major changes at Google, Microsoft and Zoom, using a landmark European data protection law as a lever.
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From Disciplinarian to Cheerleader: Why China Is Changing Its Tone on Business
The New York Times – Business:With the economy in a fragile state, Chinese officials are starting to use more business-friendly language, and also to back their words with action.
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R.J. Reynolds Pivots to New Cigarette Pitches as Flavor Ban Takes Effect
The New York Times – Business:Now that California’s tobacco prohibitions are in place, some Camel and Newport items are billed as newly “fresh” or “crisp” non-menthol versions.