Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

United Airlines CEO, Rebuffed by American, Says He’s Skeptical of Other Deals

The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.
The Stakes of Trump’s Latest Fight With Disney

The Federal Communications Commission is clashing again with the media giant. It’s another warning about the costs of angering President Trump.
New Disney Boss Is Tested by Trump and His Administration

Josh D’Amaro, who took the helm in February, will have to lead Disney through surprising new scrutiny from the president.
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel

The agency said the review was related to the network’s diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network’s late night host, Jimmy Kimmel.
Stephen Colbert Gets Ready to Hang It Up

His late-night show ends next month after 11 seasons. He has lots of feelings.
Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case

The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.
Justice Department Drops Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The decision to end the inquiry into Jerome H. Powell’s handling of the Federal Reserve’s renovation could allow Kevin M. Warsh, the president’s pick for Fed chair, to be confirmed.
Congress May Finally Recognize That Mobile Homes Aren’t Really That Mobile

An obscure federal rule requires manufactured homes to be built on a chassis, making them more costly. A bill in Congress would remove the mandate, enacted five decades ago.
Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline

The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars.
Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

In separate small clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology.