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“TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app”

“TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance sued in U.S. federal court on Tuesday seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“8 states are planning to BAN the sale of gas-powered cars entirely – after Biden unveiled ambitious plans to phase them out by 2032”

“At least eight states are planning to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars in the next decade – and others are considering joining them. Only zero-emission vehicles can be sold in participating states beginning from the 2035 model year, according… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Here’s why you can’t access Pornhub in Texas anymore” [It’s Banned]

“Popular adult streaming site Pornhub is currently blocking users in Texas following a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the site’s age-verification practices…” https://www.chron.com/culture/article/texas-adult-website-blocked-19018637.php This is stupid and internet ID will be used to track users. This will not “protect the… Continue Reading…

Business

“House passes bill that could lead to a TikTok ban; fight shifts to the Senate”

“The House approved a bill Wednesday that calls for China tech giant ByteDance to divest TikTok or the popular social video app will effectively be banned in the U.S. The measure passed with a resounding 352-65 vote and with one… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“South Korea to Ban Short-Selling of Stocks Until June 2024”

“South Korea will prohibit stock short-selling until June 2024 to allow regulators to “actively” improve rules and systems, the Financial Services Commission said. Trading with borrowed shares, an essential component of short selling, will be banned for companies in the… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“California bans the sale of new diesel trucks by 2036”

“California regulators on Friday voted to ban the sale of new diesel big rigs by 2036 and require all trucks to be zero-emissions by 2042, a decision that puts the state at the forefront of mitigating national tailpipe pollution. The… Continue Reading…

Economy

“California Will Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles By 2035. Who’s Next?”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: California is looking to ban all gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Such a massive level of adoption being a tall or seemingly impossible order, the California Air Resources Board voted today to make official the legislation. Let’s set the clean versus… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Cash is still king: San Francisco bans credit-only stores”

“San Francisco officials voted Tuesday to require brick-and-mortar retailers to take cash as payment, joining Philadelphia and New Jersey in banning a growing paperless practice that critics say discriminates against low-income people who may not have access to credit cards… Brown said… Continue Reading…