DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickups worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control. The recall covers certain trucks from the 2019 and 2021 through 2024 model years. Most are in North America. Stellantis said in a statement Saturday that the trucks may have anti-lock…… MORE
Amazon Says in a Federal Lawsuit That the NLRB’s Structure is Unconstitutional
(AP) – Amazon is challenging the structure of the National Labor Relations Board in a lawsuit that also accuses the agency of improperly influencing the outcome of a union election at a company warehouse more than two years ago. The complaint, filed Thursday at a federal court in San Antonio, mirrors some legal arguments the…… MORE
Japanese 7-Eleven Convenience Store Chain Operator Turns Down Couche-Tard Takeover Offer
TOKYO (AP) — The parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain is turning down a takeover offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard of Canada. In a letter made public Friday, Stephen Dacus, who heads a special committee examining the proposed takeover, said the committee carefully reviewed the offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Seven…… MORE
Google is Blasted by UK Watchdog for What It Calls Anti-Competitive Behavior Through Digital Ads
LONDON (AP) — Google is being slammed by U.K. regulators who say it’s taking advantage of its dominance in digital advertising to thwart competition in Britain. The new claims Friday ratchet up pressure that the tech giant is facing on both sides of the Atlantic over its “ad tech” business practices. The Competition and Markets…… MORE
The Gap Widens Between Cruz and Allred
According to a recent survey from the Fort-Worth Star Telegram, data shows Republican incumbent Ted Cruz leading his Democratic opponent by 8 points in the race for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas. Cruz is competing against U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a Democrat from Dallas, in the upcoming November 5 election. While a previous poll…… MORE