Airbnb Agrees To Make Reforms After Allegations Of Discrimination
Responding to claims of discrimination against people of color, Airbnb has agreed to change the way it runs the home rental marketplace.
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Wells Fargo Ordered To Pay $185 Million Fine Over Unauthorized Accounts
Wells Fargo will pay $185 million in penalties following accusations the bank opened deposit accounts and credit cards for customers without their permission. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says bank employees opened more than 2 million accounts that may not have been authorized. The motive, according to regulator, was to hit sales targets and compensation incentives.
How New York City Rebuilt Anew After Its Darkest Day
When disaster struck in 2001, New York City hadn't had a comprehensive city planning vision in decades. An exceptional flurry of urban strategizing — beyond ground zero — ensued.
AP: Hawaiian Seafood Caught By 'Foreign Fishermen Confined To American Boats'
The Associated Press reports that Hawaiian fishing boats rely on hundreds of undocumented workers who can't step foot on shore and aren't protected by labor laws — all thanks to a legal loophole.
Wells Fargo Fined $185 Million Over Creation Of Fake Accounts For Bonuses
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has levied its largest-ever fine on Wells Fargo for "the widespread illegal practice of secretly opening unauthorized deposit and credit card accounts."
Airbnb Unveils Changes To Address Racial Discrimination
One study found booking requests from Airbnb users with African-American sounding names were roughly 16 percent less likely to be accepted; another found discrepancies in hosts' profits.
In This Globe-Trotting Dessert, Many Immigrants Find A Taste Of Home
Many Asian countries have a version of a multi-layered, milk-based snack called falooda. Now, a mother-daughter pair with roots in Myanmar have brought this global dessert to Washington, D.C.
Liberty Media To Buy Formula One For $4.4 Billion
The U.S. cable giant has been on a buying spree, and acquiring the Formula One auto-racing franchise would boost its sports offerings.
In Ongoing Rebuilding Of Ground Zero, A Balance Of Remembrance, Resilience
How have developers balanced respect for Ground Zero's history with taking advantage of some of the most valuable property in the world?
More Than A Year After Spill, Colorado's Gold King Mine Named Superfund Site
Thirteen months after an Environmental Protection Agency mistake sent millions of gallons of bright orange wastewater into a Colorado river, the agency has announced a cleanup for the Gold King Mine.