Petrochemical company fined more than $30 million for 2019 explosions near Houston
A Texas petrochemical company has pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act and agreed to pay more than $30 million in damages in connection with two explosions that injured workers and forced the evacuation of thousands, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday. An explosion at a TPC Group factory in the coastal city […]
Scarlett Johansson Blasts OpenAI for Unauthorized Soundalike Chatbot — Company Apologizes, Pulls Voice
NEW YORK (AP) – OpenAI announced Monday that it plans to stop using one of the ChatGPT voices that “Her” actor Scarlett Johansson claims is “eerily similar to her own.” in post OpenAI said it is working on “suspending” Sky, the name of one of five voices ChatGPT users can choose to speak, on social […]
Lawsuit filed against cement company after deadly Houston crane collapse during storm
An injured cement factory worker has filed a lawsuit against several companies for allowing the plant to continue operating after a crane collapsed during last week’s severe storm, injuring him and killing a co-worker. Ta. The lawsuit was filed by Crosby Ware against Sesco Cement, AgriSystems, Lampson International, and McCrae Crane & Rigging Co., which […]
‘Shock flavors’: Why one company makes mac & cheese and pizza ice cream
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream typically draws customers with gourmet takes on classic ice creams like vanilla and pistachio. But every once in a while, the New York-based parlor chain and manufacturer sneaks in a so-called “shock flavor,” like Hidden Valley Ranch or Pizza. A few years ago, Kraft Heinz approached Van Leeuwen, a New York-based […]
Car rental company charging customers for Tesla ‘refills’
Customers at one of the nation’s largest car rental companies are feeling the pain of paying hundreds of dollars in free fuel just to rent a Tesla and then being denied a refund. Hertz, which recently announced plans to unload 30,000 used Teslas, was accused of charging customers nearly $300 in “skip the pump” fees […]
US-based company innovates ‘cutting-edge technology’ to help improve military
Aeluma CEO Jonathan Klamkin explains how his company’s semiconductor chip technology improves Varney & Co.’s military weapons. A US-based company manufactures semiconductor chips aimed at strengthening military forces. Aelma CEO Jonathan Crumkin told FOX Business’ Stuart Varney that the “cutting-edge technology” has garnered “high interest” from the government, resulting in the Navy contract. . “Our […]
UN experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion oil-backed loan from a UAE company
United Nations experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion loan from a United Arab Emirates company, despite the country having difficulty managing debt backed by its oil reserves. ing. In its report to the United Nations Security Council, the Committee of Experts said loan documents it reviewed show that the deal […]
NYS pushes to boot Boeing bigwigs, block executive raises using pension fund after series of company mishaps
New York state plans to use the weight of its pension fund to push for the firing and blocking of pay raises for three Boeing Co. executives following a series of corporate disasters. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who oversees the fund, voted against a shareholder proposal that argued Boeing’s corporate giant shouldn’t get raises because […]
Red Lobster hired auction company ‘very recently’ before shutting 50 restaurants, may file for bankruptcy next week: sources
Red Lobster, which hurriedly hired a liquidation firm before unexpectedly closing dozens of stores this week, is expected to file for bankruptcy as early as Monday, the Post reported. Auction firm TAGeX Brands was recently hired to sell furniture and equipment from 50 closed Red Lobster restaurants, company founder Neil Sherman told the Post. “I’ve […]
New Jersey Senate Republican Candidate Curtis Bashaw Partnered with Chinese State-Owned Construction Company Accused of Corruption, Espionage
Curtis Bashaw, a Never Trump Republican from New Jersey, once worked with a Chinese state-run construction company accused of corruption and “cyber espionage.” Bashaw hopes to secure a Republican Garden State candidacy against Mendham Mayor Christine Serrano Glassner, who is backed by Trump. “She’s a wonderful woman…I fully support her, Trump.” Said Last week at […]