SEC probes Elon Musk, brother Kimbal over Tesla share sales - WSJ REUTERS The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether recent stock sales by Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal Musk "violated insider trading rules", the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. read more »
Government Contractor Agrees to Pay Record $48.5 Million to Resolve Claims Related to Fraudulent Procurement of Small Business Contracts Intended for Service-Disabled Veteran DOJ
U.S. NHTSA probes 1.7 mln Honda vehicles over unexpected braking complaints REUTERS The U.S. transport safety regulator said on Thursday that it has launched an investigation into 1,732,000 Honda Motor (7267.T) vehicles over reports of instances of inadvertent braking that increase risk of a collision. read more »
McDonald’s Hasn’t Taken Promised Action on Sexual Harassment THE NATION After a barrage of lawsuits and bad press, the fast-food giant committed to a major new effort to end sexual harassment at its stores. But there’s no sign it’s implemented any real changes. read more »
Analysis: Tesla software updates allow quick fixes - and taking risks REUTERS Tesla Inc's ability to quickly issue safety patches via remote software updates is an approach other automakers eye enviously, but that also carries risk as cars become more like rolling computers. read more » Regulators open an investigation into ‘phantom braking’ by Teslas WASHINGTON POST
Tesla faces another US investigation: unexpected braking AP
Vatican ponders priesthood amid abuse research, revelations ABC The Vatican this week is hosting a three-day symposium on the Catholic priesthood amid renewed public attention on clergy sex abuse scandals and fresh research into the abuses of priestly power that harm both children and adults. read more »
Elon Musk Accuses SEC of Attacking His Right to Free Speech With 'Unrelenting' Probe CNET Tesla and Elon Musk lashed out at the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, accusing the agency of carrying out a "harassment campaign" against the CEO and his electric car company over a 2018 regulatory settlement. read more »
Prince Andrew’s Deal With Accuser Leaves Many Questions Lingering NEW YORK TIMES The British royal family will try to put one of the most vexing scandals it faces behind it, with the announcement on Tuesday that Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, had settled a lawsuit brought by a woman who accused him of raping her when she was a teenager. read more »
Regulators probe block trading at Wall Street banks, hedge funds REUTERS Federal investigators have launched a probe into block trading at Wall Street hedge funds and banks including Morgan Stanley (MS.N) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N), the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. read more »
Elon Musk calls NHTSA the 'fun police' after Tesla recalls AUTO NEWS Elon Musk apparently isn’t pleased with pressure the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration put on Tesla Inc. to conduct its 11th recall in the U.S. in just over three months. read more » Tuning Into a Radio Station in Seattle May Brick Some Mazda Multimedia Units AUTOEVOLUTION