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EXCLUSIVE Tesla, under scrutiny in China, steps up engagement with regulators
Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), facing scrutiny in China over safety and customer service complaints, is boosting its engagement with mainland regulators and beefing up its government relations team, industry sources said. Tesla’s change of strategy leading to more behind-the-scenes interaction with policymakers in Beijing compared to relatively little previously shows the seriousness with …
China tech stocks tumble as regulators step up antitrust pressure
Chinese tech companies have lost almost $254bn in market value over two days as regulatory scrutiny of the country’s dominant financial technology groups following the unveiling of new antitrust rules for the sector sent stocks plunging. The tech-heavy ChiNext index in Shenzhen fell 2.9 per cent and Shanghai’s Star 50 index dropped 2.7 per cent …
Vt. health insurers ask state regulators for rate hikes
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont health care regulators are mulling over a proposed rate hike which could raise health insurance premiums for the state’s largest carrier. In a year that has thrown the predictability of the heath care system for a loop, it’s the latest effort by the industry to stabilize costs. Blue Cross Blue …
Johnson faces Tory rebellion after allowing Huawei 5G role | Technology
Boris Johnson is facing a possible rebellion over his decision to allow China’s Huawei to build part of Britain’s 5G infrastructure. Senior Tories are examining whether they could try to force a Commons vote on tightening restrictions on Huawei or reduce the cap on its market share further from 35% in the coming years. The …
Markets regulators struggling to keep up with technology: SEC’s Jackson
RISHON LEZION, Israel (Reuters) – The rapid growth of digital assets and computer-driven investment advice has become a key challenge for regulators in trying to keep up with technological advances while seeking to protect investors, a U.S. markets regulator said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Commissioner Robert Jackson Jr. participates in a U.S Securities and Exchange …
EU to investigate Google over data collection practices | Technology
The European commission is launching a new investigation into Google, examining the company’s data collection practices, according to a report from Reuters. During the past week, the competition commission has sent out questionnaires to companies that work with Google asking them about the agreements they have made to share data with the search firm. In …
The Technology 202: Washington’s top tech regulators say they don’t have the right weapons
FILE – In this May 10, 2017, file photo, Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division nominee Makan Delrahim AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File) Ctrl + N Democrats at a Capitol Hill hearing yesterday pressed officials from the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department to more forcefully police large technology companies. But the government’s top tech enforcers pointed the …
Violence Against Healthcare Workers Continues Despite Hospital Safety Law – NBC Bay Area
They treat us when we’re sick, but now medical workers say they fear for their own health and safety after a rash of assaults at California hospitals. Employees working in healthcare are four times more likely to experience workplace violence than other private employees according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A recent …