Public Broadcasting Sues Trump Administration over Funding Cuts, Secures Settlement, Restores $36M Agreement with NPR
There has been a recent agreement regarding [Trump’s] stance on public media funding. This development is noteworthy as it touches on the ongoing discussions about taxpayer support for media outlets perceived as biased. The complexities surrounding public media infrastructure are still unfolding, and opinions vary on how this will shape the future of media consumption. […]
Google fined $36M for unfair agreements with Australia’s top telecom companies
Google Fined $35.8 Million in Australia On Monday, Google was hit with a $35.8 million fine in Australia. The country’s consumer watchdog found that the tech giant stifled competition by paying the two largest telecom providers to preinstall its search app on Android devices, effectively sidelining competing search engines. This fine adds to a challenging […]
Playland park’s opening remains a mystery as taxpayers already on hook for $36M
It’s a mystery when the iconic Playland Amusement Park opens for the season. Westchester County taxpayers are already in Hook to pay $36 million for Standard Recreation, the former park management company. Because there was no answer to the county-owned park except that government officials would say they would open it in some way. “Our […]
Royal Bank of Canada ex-CFO sues for $36M after she was fired over affair accusations
Royal Bank of Canada’s former chief financial officer, Nadine Ang, has filed a $36 million lawsuit against the bank after she was fired over allegations that she had an affair with and given preferential treatment to another employee, charges she denies. The lawsuit, filed in Ontario Superior Court, alleges that Ang suffered “public humiliation” and […]
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon gets $36M pay package in 2023
JPMorgan's board of directors will give Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon a 4.3% raise in 2023, bringing his annual compensation to $36 million, after the bank posted record profits in its fiscal year. decided to raise it to . The board awarded Mr. Dimon a salary of $1.5 million and performance-based incentives of $34.5 million, […]