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AST SpaceMobile Faces Dual Reality: FCC Green Light and Satellite Setback
Regulation James Calloway

AST SpaceMobile Faces Dual Reality: FCC Green Light and Satellite Setback

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 6.8% after losing its BlueBird 7 satellite in a launch failure, but the company secured FCC approval for a 248-satellite network. The May 11 Q1 update will be closely watched.

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New England States Target Self-Checkout with Legislative Caps
Regulation James Calloway

New England States Target Self-Checkout with Legislative Caps

Massachusetts lawmakers advance a bill capping self-checkout stations at eight per store, with similar proposals in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

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Capital One $425M Settlement Approved: Payouts Set for July 2026
Regulation James Calloway

Capital One $425M Settlement Approved: Payouts Set for July 2026

A federal judge approved Capital One's $425 million settlement over 360 Savings accounts. Payouts to eligible customers are expected around July 27, 2026, with automatic payments and interest rate changes.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement Payouts to Begin in May
Regulation James Calloway

Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement Payouts to Begin in May

Payments from the $2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement begin in May 2026 for eligible claimants who filed by November 2021.

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OSHA Tightens Heat Enforcement on Meat Processors, Drops Inspection Quotas
Regulation James Calloway

OSHA Tightens Heat Enforcement on Meat Processors, Drops Inspection Quotas

OSHA revised its heat enforcement program on April 10, targeting meat-processing and other high-risk industries while dropping inspection quotas.

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BBB Flags Heavy-Equipment Scams as Buyers Lose Over $107,600
Regulation James Calloway

BBB Flags Heavy-Equipment Scams as Buyers Lose Over $107,600

Three buyers lost $107,600 after wiring funds to a fake heavy-equipment website. The BBB flagged Digron Machinery Depot and another site impersonating a Nebraska company.

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China Orders Meta to Reverse $2 Billion Manus AI Deal Amid Tech Talent Tensions
Regulation James Calloway

China Orders Meta to Reverse $2 Billion Manus AI Deal Amid Tech Talent Tensions

China's NDRC has ordered Meta to reverse its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing foreign investment security rules, escalating tensions over AI talent and technology ahead of a Trump-Xi meeting.

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Fox 4's Irving Studio Wins Dallas Real Estate Award, Signals Media Shift
Regulation James Calloway

Fox 4's Irving Studio Wins Dallas Real Estate Award, Signals Media Shift

Adolfson & Peterson Construction announced Fox 4's Irving studio won a Dallas Business Journal award. The 60,000-square-foot facility topped out, with move-in slated for December 2026.

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Paramount Skydance Faces Regulatory Hurdles After Warner Bros Deal Approval
Regulation James Calloway

Paramount Skydance Faces Regulatory Hurdles After Warner Bros Deal Approval

Paramount Skydance shares fell 2.66% to $10.97 as the $110 billion Warner Bros merger heads into regulatory review, with DOJ subpoenas and European scrutiny expected.

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Wisconsin Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Robinhood's Q1 Earnings Report
Regulation James Calloway

Wisconsin Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Robinhood's Q1 Earnings Report

Wisconsin sues Robinhood and rivals over prediction market contracts, alleging illegal sports betting, just ahead of Robinhood's Q1 earnings report.

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FTC Second Request Pauses IonQ's $1.8B SkyWater Acquisition
Regulation James Calloway

FTC Second Request Pauses IonQ's $1.8B SkyWater Acquisition

IonQ's $1.8B acquisition of SkyWater Technology hit an FTC second request, pausing the merger timeline. Shares closed at $42.69, down 2.19%.

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House Democrats Demand UPS Explain Tariff Refund Distribution
Regulation James Calloway

House Democrats Demand UPS Explain Tariff Refund Distribution

House Democrats are pressing UPS CEO Carol Tomé for details on how tariff refunds from a Supreme Court ruling will reach customers, with a May 22 deadline for written answers.

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