It was not immediately clear how many of the new 5G ground station transmitters that have raised concern among aviation safety experts would be affected by the voluntary one-month delay announced by AT&T and Verizon.
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Amazon Employees Plan Strike on Black Friday
If having a great job--with no special qualifications or a college degree required--with great pay for a big company weren't enough, Amazon employees are now demanding more and plan to make ordinary people pay, hold them hostage, unless Amazon complies.
Life Insurance Trusts are in Trouble–Maybe
Gift Now. One solution is to make substantial cash gifts to an insurance trust now, before the law becomes effective.
G-7 Punishing China with End to Dispute Over Airplane Subsidies
United States and the European Union have resolved a long-running trade dispute over subsidies to Airbus by the E.U. and Boeing by the U.S., a move that is hoped to improve transatlantic relations as both sides seek to counter China's rising economic influence and abuses of people in Asia.
Have You Eaten at McDowell’s?
“Look . . . me and the McDonald’s people, got this little misunderstanding. See, they’re ‘McDonald’s. I’m McDowell’s. They got the golden arches. Mine’s the golden arcs. They got the Big Mac, I got the Big Mick. We both got two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onion. But, they use a sesame seed bun. My buns have no seeds.”
Belarus ‘diverts Ryanair flight to arrest journalist’, opposition says
This is how 3rd World Countries act with respect to political opposition. Let's pray it does not get this level in the U.S. A Ryanair plane from Greece to Lithuania was diverted to Belarus for several hours on Sunday, with activists saying it was done to arrest a dissident journalist on board. Flight FR4978 was … Continue reading Belarus ‘diverts Ryanair flight to arrest journalist’, opposition says
Feds probing American Express’ business, consumer card sales practices
American Express disclosed on Friday that several federal agencies are probing its sales practices for its small business credit cards and consumer cards. The company said in a regulatory filing that it received a grand jury subpoena in January from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York over its sales practices for its … Continue reading Feds probing American Express’ business, consumer card sales practices
USPTO report examines the impact of Chinese government subsidies and other non-market factors on the recent rise in patent and trademark filings in China
January 13, 2021Press Release21-01 CONTACT: (Media Only)Paul Fucito or Mandy Kraft(571) 272-8400 or paul.fucito@uspto.gov or mandy.kraft@uspto.gov WASHINGTON — A new report published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), “Trademarks and Patents in China: The Impact of Non-Market Factors on Filing Trends and IP Systems,” discusses how the high rate of Chinese patent and trademark filings … Continue reading USPTO report examines the impact of Chinese government subsidies and other non-market factors on the recent rise in patent and trademark filings in China
SEC Charges Advisor in $3.9 Million Ponzi Scheme
On November 2,2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged a former registered representative and investment advisor with operating a long-running fraud and "Ponzi" scheme. A Ponzi scheme, named after Charles Ponzi from the 1920s, is a form of fraud in which belief in the success of a nonexistent enterprise is fostered by the payment of quick … Continue reading SEC Charges Advisor in $3.9 Million Ponzi Scheme
Securities and Exchange Commission will Target Mutual Funds and ETFs in Exams
On November 8, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a launching of a series of exam initiatives focused on mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The agency’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations released a Risk Alert stating that the exams will focus on funds and/or advisors that fall into one or more … Continue reading Securities and Exchange Commission will Target Mutual Funds and ETFs in Exams
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