Banned From Russian Airspace, U.S. Airlines Look to Restrict Competitors
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Banned From Russian Airspace, U.S. Airlines Look to Restrict Competitors

Because of the war in Ukraine, U.S. carriers have to take the long way on flights to and from Asia, giving an advantage to foreign rivals flying the same routes.
Fed Blocked Mention of Regulatory Flaws in Silicon Valley Bank Rescue
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Fed Blocked Mention of Regulatory Flaws in Silicon Valley Bank Rescue

Federal government officials wanted a joint statement to include a reference to regulatory shortcomings that they believe helped lead to the bank’s demise.
Finding a Buyer for TikTok May Not Be So Easy
Posted inAntitrust Laws and Competition Issues Biden, Joseph R Jr China Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) Computers and the Internet Federal Trade Commission Justice Department Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures National Security Council Oracle Corporation Social Media TikTok (ByteDance) Trump, Donald J United States United States Politics and Government

Finding a Buyer for TikTok May Not Be So Easy

The Biden administration is pushing TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell the app or face a possible ban. But there are many complications to finding a suitor.
Toxic Chemical Rules Pose Test for Biden
Posted inBatteries Biden, Joseph R Jr Environmental Protection Agency Factories and Manufacturing Hazardous and Toxic Substances Lobbying and Lobbyists Pollution Regulation and Deregulation of Industry United States Economy United States Politics and Government

Toxic Chemical Rules Pose Test for Biden

Key industries — including some that the White House is backing through other policies — are lobbying to water down the first major new rules in a generation on chemicals that pose risks to humans.