The Federal Trade Commission is pursuing several antitrust probes into online platforms, the agency said, suggesting a broader review of the technology sector than previously known. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
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Nasa probes oxygen mystery on Mars
The oxygen in Martian air is changing in a way that can’t currently be explained by known chemical processes. BBC News – Science & Environment SPECIAL DEAL DISCOUNT:
Under Armour Is Subject of Federal Accounting Probes
U.S. authorities are investigating Under Armour’s accounting practices, including whether the sportswear maker shifted sales from quarter to quarter to appear healthier. WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save … Read more…
Congress Probes Bot Messages About E-Cigarettes
A congressional committee and the Massachusetts attorney general are investigating whether millions of bot-generated social-media messages about e-cigarettes have misled consumers about safety. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Consumer Watchdog Agency Probes Juul And 5 More Vaping Firms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal consumer watchdogs have ordered Juul and five other vaping companies to hand over information about how they market e-cigarettes, the government’s latest move targeting the industry. The announcement Thursday from the Federal Trade Commission comes amid … Read more…
France Probes Paris Police Killings as Terror Attack
French authorities say a recent convert to Islam who worked in intelligence killed four of his colleagues in Paris police headquarters in an assault Thursday that they are now investigating as a possible terrorist attack. WSJ.com: World News BEST DEAL … Read more…
Foreign-Exchange Brokers Settle Probes Over Phony Trades
Two brokerage firms that connect banks in the foreign-exchange market agreed to pay $ 25 million to settle claims that they fabricated activity on their platforms to lure more trading interest. WSJ.com: Markets SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request … Read more…
Brain study probes molecular origins of anxiety
By studying young monkeys, scientists have identified the first of what they believe to be many brain molecules with a causal role in anxiety. Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today BEST DEAL UPDATE:
European Union Probes Amazon As Scrutiny Over Tech Giants Grows
The investigation could lead to fines and eventually cause Amazon to change the way it works. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Safety groups want FTC, state probes of Tesla’s Autopilot system–and its marketing efforts
Two consumer safety groups are calling for federal and state investigations of Tesla's semi-autonomous technology in the wake of several fatal crashes linked to the system earlier this year. Energy BEST LOAN UPDATE: Fast Funding. Lower Interest. More Personal. Up … Read more…
Virgin Media probes why it blocked giant Gif site Imgur
The broadband provider had warned viewing some of Imgur’s content could be a criminal offence. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon and Google’s biggest rivals tell the government they’re ready to assist antitrust probes
A leading retail group sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission outlining its concerns over the dominance of major tech companies. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Instagram: Facebook probes breach of millions of influencer accounts
An Indian company had stored the data of 49 million Instagram users in an unguarded online database. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Fed watchdog probes treatment of immigrants in Texas lockup
Homeland Security’s internal watchdog has launched an investigation into immigrants’ complaints about their treatment at a Texas detention facility. ABC News: US BEST DEAL UPDATE: LearnVest Money Center. Start Making Progress On Your Money. Set Up Goals & Budget. Start … Read more…
Boeing shares fall again as crash probes intensify
Boeing shares fell 3 percent on Monday after a pair of newspaper reports over the weekend raised more questions about the certification process for its 737 MAX jets before two recent deadly crashes. A Wall Street Journal report on Sunday … Read more…
House Panel Probes White House Plan To Build Nuclear Reactors In Saudi Arabia
The House of Representatives’ Oversight and Reforms Committee has launched an investigation into White House efforts to transfer sensitive U.S. nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, so that they can build nuclear reactors across the kingdom. Tuesday, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, … Read more…
Chang’e-4: China Moon probes take snaps of each other
A Chinese rover and static lander put on the far side of the Moon take pictures of each other. BBC News – Science & Environment SPECIAL BABY DEAL:
Diamond quantum probes for bio-sensing and imaging
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