It looks like Apple is about to make history – as the first company to receive a fine under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). According to a new report from Bloomberg, the European Commission is planning to slap Apple with a fine of as much as 10 percent of the company’s global annual sales. … Read more
Federal workplace safety investigators have determined that a Temple, Texas manufacturer and designer of school furnishings could have prevented an employee’s serious and permanent hand and arm injuries by installing required machine guards. Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration learned that in April 2024, while using a garden hose … Read more
Investing in alternative assets has become an increasingly popular way to diversify beyond traditional stocks and bonds. Wine and whiskey, in particular, are gaining traction due to their potential for strong returns, resilience during economic downturns, and rising demand. If Goldman Sachs and Vanguard’s predictions are true for an abysmally low stock market return over … Read more
Hawkins Inc., a chemical producer primarily based in Camanche, Iowa, pays $51,158 in civil penalties and buy tools for native emergency responders to resolve alleged violations of the federal Useful resource Conservation and Restoration Act (RCRA). The corporate manufactures, distributes, and sells industrial chemical compounds, together with bleach. Throughout a Could 2023 inspection, EPA decided … Read more
