The U.S. added two Chinese firms, a steel manufacturer and an artificial sweetener maker, to its Uyghur forced labor blacklist, bringing the total to 75 companies.
Legal & Regulatory
China Detains Foxconn Workers in Shocking Twist – Apple's iPhone Empire Caught in Political Storm
Amid tensions between China and Taiwan, the former detained four Taiwanese employees working at Foxconn. Will this affect Apple's dependence on Beijing?
US DOJ Considers Breaking up Google Over Monopoly Concerns; Company Warns It Would Harm Consumers
The US government is pursuing a breakup of Google due to its illegal monopoly in the search engine market, aiming to promote competition.
'Suicide Capsule' Group in Pretrial Detention, Suspend Applications After 64-Year-Old Woman's Unverified Peaceful Death
An American woman dies from the banned Sarco Pod or Suicide Capsule in Switzerland, prompting a criminal investigation after parliament said it's illegal.
Coca-Cola, General Mills Under Fire for Raising Prices While Shrinking Product Sizes
Major food companies accused of shrinkflation or charging the same or higher prices for reduced product sizes, while paying lower taxes than average Americans.
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The FTC has warned major US seafood restaurants about misleading claims that imported seafood is locally caught, following complaints from the local fishing industry.
Boeing faces another safety concerns as the NTSB warns that over 40 foreign operators may be using 737 aircraft with potentially faulty rudder components, raising fears of loss of control.
Abortion organizations are cutting aid due to declining donations and rising travel costs, leaving many women unable to afford necessary procedures and travel expenses.
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research and key witness against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to forfeit $11 billion for her role in FTX's fraud scheme.
Telegram will begin sharing user data with authorities in response to legal requests, raising concerns over free speech, especially for political dissidents using the platform.
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen will face a Senate hearing over the high prices of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic in the US.
An engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350, caused by a damaged fuel hose, forced the airline to ground its fleet for inspections to prevent further incidents.
China has banned Taiwan’s fruit, seafood, and vegetables imports, escalating tensions over trade and military issues.
Boeing faces a major strike, leading to unpaid leaves for thousands of employees to preserve cash during negotiations.
