Federal Judge Imposes New Probation Terms On PG&E To Reduce Wildfire Risk
The utility company is already on probation for its felony conviction related to a 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion.
Business
Electric Cars Hit Record In Norway, Making Up Nearly 60% Of Sales In March
Tesla's Model 3 is giving a jolt to Norway's car market. Also in play: Norway's lucrative incentives for owners of electric vehicles.
How Closing The Border Would Affect U.S. Economy, From Avocados To Autos
President Trump has threatened to close the U.S. border with Mexico in response to a large number of illegal crossings. A closure would very likely hit a wide range of industries.
What Sex Work Reveals About Risk
Allison Schrager is an economist and journalist who visited a number of brothels to examine how we understand and deal with risk.
U.S. Stops F-35 Parts Delivery After Turkey Decides To Buy Russian Missile System
Turkey is helping the U.S. build the F-35 jet fighter. It also insists on buying a Russian air defense missile system that could shoot that warplane down. The U.S. says the NATO ally can't have both.
Federal Auto Regulator To Investigate Hyundai, Kia Vehicle Fires
Reports of thousands of fires and a petition from a consumer advocacy group led the auto regulator to open new investigations into fires that were not sparked by a collision.
When Computers Collude
Companies are increasingly using algorithms to set their prices, but is that giving them too much power over consumers?
News Brief: Security Clearances, Southern Border, F-35 Fighter Jet
A whistleblower claims White House overturned 25 denied security clearances. How big a hit would the U.S. economy take if the southern border closes? And, the latest U.S. and Turkey dispute.
It May Take Weeks Before Boeing Finishes 737 Max Software Fixes
Last week, Boeing said software fixes for its troubled 737 Max airplanes were finished and ready to go. But now the company says more time is needed to make sure the fixes are done right.
Growing Corn Is A Major Contributor To Air Pollution, Study Finds
A study ties an estimated 4,300 premature deaths a year to the air pollution caused by corn production in the U.S. In some regions, the per-bushel health costs exceed the corn's market price.