Switzerland became one of the world’s first countries to mandate making its government website softwares to become open source with the implementation of the Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Measures for the Fulfillment of Government Tasks.
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Maersk Agrees to Settlement with US Labor Department After Firing Whistleblower
Maersk Line agreed to a settlement offered by the US Labor Department in relation to an alleged retaliatory termination of a container ship seaman who revealed questionable practices and potential safety concerns onboard the company’s vessels.
Australian Judge Dismisses Lawsuit vs. Bayer Over Claims Weedkiller Causes Blood Cancer
The Australian Federal Court dismissed a class action lawsuit that claimed German pharmaceutical and chemicals company Bayer’s glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup could cause a type of blood cancer, which gave the firm a respite after facing similar cases in the United States.
Biotech Boss Jacob VanLandingham Pleads Guilty Over Welfare Fund Case
Biotech executive Jacob VanLandingham pleaded guilty to a fraud charge after allegedly improperly using welfare funds intended to develop a concussion drug in the largest public corruption case in the history of the state of Mississippi.
Australia’s Live Music Industry Investigated by Government Inquiry
The Australian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts heard evidence from a number of live music industry stakeholders, including Arts Queensland and QMusic.
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The Federal Trade Commission has ordered eight companies to provide information the agency said was offering products and services that use personal data to set prices based on a shopper’s individual characteristics.
Whole Foods settled a lawsuit with former employee Savannah Kinzer, who was fired for refusing to remove her Black Lives Matter facemask, following allegations of unlawful termination and racism.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said in a Daily Wire interview that his perspectives regarding gender ideology and population are deeply personal after he had to deal with one of his sons deciding to cut ties with him by changing both name and gender.
Brian Kim, Kakao's founder, is facing allegations that he manipulated SM Entertainment's stock price to block a rival's acquisition attempt.
The largest banks in Europe, such as Santander, BNP Paribas, and Deutsche Bank, are set to report their earnings for the second quarter of 2024 this week following the announcement from the European Central Bank that it would not change its interest rates.
GoBankingRates provided several immediate impacts that would affect Wall Street and other financial institutions following US President Joe Biden’s decision to stand down from the race to the White House.
Hong Kong company known for its fermented Tofu, Liu Ma Kee, faces backlash after it was revealed that they imported and repackaged tofu under unsanitary conditions, contrary to its claims of producing it from scratch.
Bissell has recalled 3.3 million Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners in North America due to a burn risk, following over 150 injury reports linked to the defect.
Boeing, facing severe financial and reputational damage from the 737 Max crashes, is implementing a comprehensive recovery plan involving better safety measures, workforce training, and buying back its troubled fuselage supplier.
