Ivanka Trump Pushes To Expand Her Brand In China
Trump has applied for a dozen new trademarks in China since her father became president, but will she be successful?
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New Rule Clears The Way For More Class-Action Lawsuits Against Banks
At issue are so called "arbitration clauses" that companies have used to block customers from joining class actions.
Microsoft Courts Rural America, And Politicians, With High-Speed Internet
In rural America, 23.4 million people do not have high-speed Internet. Microsoft plans to change that, in an effort that uses cheap technology and appeals to the lowest common denominator in politics.
Internet Companies Plan Online Campaign To Keep Net Neutrality Rules
Dozens of websites — including large ones like Netflix, Facebook and Amazon — join an online advocacy push Wednesday, urging regulators and lawmakers not to weaken regulations for Internet providers.
Credit Agencies To Ease Up On Medical Debt Reporting
Starting in September, the three main credit agencies will wait 180 days before including medical debt on a credit report, giving consumers time to resolve disputes with insurers.
Wells Fargo To Pay $142 Million To Customers Hurt By Bogus Accounts
The bank could pay customers more if an independent expert overseeing the compensation process deems it necessary.
New Rule Opens Credit Card Companies, Banks To Class-Action Suits
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the new regulation, set to take effect in 60 days, would prevent financial institutions from requiring that disputes be settled by arbitration.
U.S. Distillers Brace For Possible EU Backlash Against Bourbon
The Financial Times reports that, if President Trump decides to limit U.S. steel imports, EU officials might retaliate against whiskey. EU member nations buy more than half of U.S. bourbon exports.
American Cruise Companies Stand To Benefit From U.S. Changes To Cuba Policy
U.S. cruise operators are among those who stand to benefit from President Trump's changes to the Obama administration's Cuba travel policies. The new rules don't affect cruises, and may help them by requiring most Americans to travel there in groups.
Pairing Wine And Weed: Is It A California Dream Or Nightmare?
Cannabis entrepreneurs hope to capitalize on the state's wine tourism industry by melding marijuana with meals and snagging some fertile land. But many winemakers are taking a wait-and-see approach.