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Fired Chinese Insurance Regulator Charged With Bribery, Abuse of Power

Xiang Junbo was fired last April amid concerns the industry’s sizzling expansion had saddled the financial system with risk......»»

Category: topSource: wsjApr 16th, 2018

Texas’s chief energy regulator fiercely defended fossil fuels after historic blackouts. She also profits from oil and gas.

The ties are newly relevant in light of last month’s blackouts, which left more than 9 million Texans without power and may turn out to be the costliest weather event in the state’s history......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 19th, 2021

The Texas Medical Board dropped its investigation into a Houston doctor who was fired and charged with giving away expiring COVID-19 vaccines

Dr.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 17th, 2021

US admiral says China fired its carrier killer missiles last summer to send an "unmistakable message"

The head of Indo-Pacific Command said the move was intended to sharpen China's "warfighting skills and send an unmistakable message." Chinese military vehicles carrying DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles, potentially capable of sinking .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 9th, 2021

ERCOT fired its CEO and the head of Texas" utility regulator resigned following the state"s devastating storm blackouts

ERCOT fired its CEO Bill Magness Wednesday, just days after DeAnn Walker, the head of Texas' utilities regulator, resigned. Roads were covered with snow and sleet on Fe.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 4th, 2021

Power PA Jobs Alliance activates against RGGI

The Power PA Jobs Alliance said the closing of coal-fired power plants would have a double whammy, on plants in Cheswick and Homer City and their surrounding communities, as well as the mines that supply the coal......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 3rd, 2021

The Ratings Game: Plug Power stock jumps after J.P. Morgan says it’s a good time to buy

Shares of Plug Power Inc. charged higher Monday, after J.P. Morgan analyst Paul Coster turned bullish, citing an "attractively priced" stock of a company with many "long-term growth opportunities.".....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 2nd, 2021

: House members assail Big Tech (again), consider changes to antitrust law

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law held the first in a planned series of hearings to 'consider legislative proposals to address the rise and abuse of market power online and to modernize the antitrust laws.'.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 25th, 2021

China EV Updates: Nio Tests New Power Swap Station, XPeng"s Travel Statistics, Geely, Baidu Make Progress On JV, Xiaomi Downplays Rumors

Here's the latest news from the growing Chinese electric vehicle sector. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 22nd, 2021

Scammers are targeting Texans as winter storm leaves many without power, feds warn

"We are concerned that weary homeowners will fall prey to unsolicited calls regarding insurance claims, home warranties..." Nicholas Ganjei said. Ice and snow blanketing roads in O.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytFeb 19th, 2021

USAA sees more than 10,000 insurance claims due to winter weather; majority are in Texas

USAA has seen more than 10,000 insurance claims due to the ongoing winter weather events nationwide as of Wednesday morning, the majority of which are in Texas where many customers have lost power or encountered frozen water pipes......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 18th, 2021

Power outages not solely due to frozen wind turbines

Despite some pinning widespread power outages on frozen wind turbines, there was even greater downed capacity at gas and coal-fired power plants......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 17th, 2021

Tesla"s stock swings up after bitcoin purchase disclosure and China regulator summons report

Shares Tesla Inc. seesawed back into positive territory, and was last up 1.7% in premarket trading, after reports about being summoned by Chinese regulators and a disclosure that it bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin. The electric vehicle maker also sa.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 8th, 2021

: China lashes out after U.K. media regulator strips TV license from Chinese state broadcaster

The BBC and the Chinese state broadcaster are at the center of the most recent political clash between the U.K. and China, with Beijing floating “further measures” against the BBC and accusing it of being “fake news.”.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 5th, 2021

Why China Is Falling Out With Australia (and Allies)

China and Australia have become embroiled in a deepening political spat that is spilling over into trade. Even with some Chinese cities suffering power blackouts in December, the Beijing authorities continued to block coal shipments from Austr.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 22nd, 2021

A NASA scientist was charged with lying to the FBI about participating in a Chinese government recruitment program

Meyya Meyyappan, 66, was a member of China's Thousand Talents Program, a Chinese government group that recruits international scientific experts. Aerial views of the Ames Research Center, NASA Research Park, and Moffett Airfield in C.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 14th, 2021

Why China Is Falling Out With Australia

China and Australia have become embroiled in a deepening political spat that is spilling over into trade. Even with some Chinese cities suffering power blackouts in December, the Beijing authorities continued to block coal shipments from Austr.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 10th, 2021

Suburban tech CEO charged in federal court after US Capitol siege. Local tattoo artist among those also arrested. Real estate agent fired.

A suburban tech company executive who was among dozens of people arrested Wednesday in Washingto.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJan 8th, 2021

China’s Finance World Opens Up to Foreigners, Sort Of

Even as the trade war was crimping the flow of goods between the U.S. and China, the Chinese government was opening doors in another arena, inviting in more foreign banks, insurance providers and other financial services companies. China has a.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 8th, 2021

The Moneyist: My sister became my father’s power of attorney, took out a reverse mortgage on his home, and installed a security camera to monitor visitors

‘Her son went to rehab, which must have been expensive since he had no job and no insurance.’.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 6th, 2021

"A bald-faced, bold abuse of power": Kamala Harris slams Trump"s phone call urging Georgia GOP official to overturn the election

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Sunday said President Donald Trump's recorded phone call with a Georgia official was "the voice of desperation." Vi.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 4th, 2021