Mayor Adams’ half-baked LockerNYC program gives for-profit companies taxpayer resources
Another week, another pilot program. Mayor Adams debuted Locker New York City last week, allowing New Yorkers to pick up parcels at his seven sidewalk locations. However, like the previous pilot on e-bike charging for food delivery workers, this is more a public subsidy for private benefit than a technology-driven innovation. On Wednesday, the mayor […]
Secretive companies to keep cash quiet
O.J. Simpson died leaving a final insult to the families of his victims. They have to pay to solve the mystery surrounding his money. At 76 years old, he took his debts to Ron Goldman’s family and his children unpaid to his grave. This means you will have to hire a lawyer again to extract […]
China Sanctions 2 American Defense Companies over Arms Sales to Taiwan
China on Thursday announced sanctions against two major U.S. defense companies over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory. China’s Foreign Ministry says US arms sales to Taiwan violate various US-China agreements that maintain the delicate situation that the US does not formally recognize the Taiwanese government or support […]
Companies looking to fund psychedelic drug therapy for employees: report
According to the report, more companies are exploring the possibility of offering psychedelic medications to their employees as a cost-saving and effective means of mental health treatment. Recent research shows that common party drugs like MDMA [ecstasy]psilocybin [“magic” mushrooms] Ketamine has been legalized for medical use and is a useful alternative for treating many mental […]
Push for pet bereavement leave on the rise at companies across US
A surge in pet bereavement policies is causing American companies to reflect. More animal lovers than ever consider their pets to be part of the family. 2023 Pew Research Survey It turns out that 62 percent of Americans own a pet, and a whopping 97 percent consider their furry friends to be relatives. More Americans […]
Oklahoma AG sues natural gas companies over winter storm price hikes
Oklahoma’s Republican Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a lawsuit Wednesday against two Texas-based natural gas companies for their roles in soaring gas prices during the 2021 winter storm Uri. The lawsuit is the first brought by the state against a natural gas utility over profits made during the storm, filed in Osage County, Oklahoma, by […]
West Virginia won’t do business with 4 major financial institutions that reportedly ‘boycott’ fossil-fuel companies
West Virginia will no longer enter into contracts with four major financial institutions. reportedly They “boycotted” companies connected to the fossil fuel industry, a pillar of West Virginia’s economy. On Monday, Republican state Treasurer Riley Moore, now run for parliamentannounced that the following banking institutions have been added to the state’s financial institutions list. List […]
Japanese Companies Warn that ‘Social Order Could Collapse’ in Age of AI
Two influential Japanese companies have called for new laws to curb AI technology, warning that the new AI era “could lead to the collapse of social order.” Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), Japan’s largest telecommunications company, and newspaper companies Yomiuri ShimbunThe country’s most widely read morning newspaper, with a circulation of about 6 million people, […]
Insurance companies use drones, manned planes and high-altitude balloons to spy on homes and deny coverage: report
Home insurance companies are increasingly using aerial photography from drones and high-altitude balloons as a tool to scrap properties deemed high-risk, the report said. Angry homeowners report losing coverage after being told they had damaged roof shingles, debris in their backyards, and undeclared items such as pools and trampolines. . The Wall Street Journal reported. […]
‘Grave Threat’: Calls Mount For SCOTUS To Intervene In Key Climate Lawsuit Against Major Energy Companies
A number of current and former government officials, military veterans, and legal scholars are asking the Supreme Court to take up important climate change liability cases in Hawaii and remove them from the state’s jurisdiction. An organization led by former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr, former military officials, a number of state attorneys general and […]