Nation Sep 04 Regulators turn to math to determine when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press
Nation Sep 11 U.S. regulators to challenge Google’s search engine dominance in federal trial The 10-week trial comes years after the Justice Department alleged Google abused the power of its search engine in ways that stifle competition. The government says Google's practices increasingly force consumers to settle for inferior search results. By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Science Sep 05 Watch 7:56 California’s move to ban sales of new gasoline-fueled cars could spread to other states In a historic vote in August, California regulators agreed to ban the sale of new gasoline-fueled cars by 2035. Because the state is the largest auto market in the U.S., the move could lead to a nationwide shift. But as… By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre
Economy Sep 19 Watch Regulators Charge JP Morgan With More Than $1 Billion in Penalties Regulators Charge JP Morgan With More Than $1 Billion in Penalties…
Politics Jan 11 Watch Boeing 787 Dreamline Incidents Prompt FAA to Make Comprehensive Review Fourteen months after revealing its sophisticated 787 jet, Boeing's "Dreamliner" faces a comprehensive review by the Federal Aviation Administration. Incidents such as electrical generators failing mid-flight and its lithium batteries self-igniting have led the FAA to review the safety of…
Jan 27 Watch Financial Crisis Commission Divided Over Causes, Culprits Behind Meltdown A bipartisan commission charged with investigating the causes of the financial crisis released its findings Thursday, but the members' conclusions fell along party lines. Judy Woodruff speaks with the chairman, Phil Angelides, and Douglas Holtz-Eakin, who was part of the… Continue watching
May 21 Watch Financial Reform Overhaul on Fast Track to Passage A sweeping reform of the nation's financial regulatory system passed a key vote before the Senate late Thursday, fast-tracking a final vote on the overhauls. Judy Woodruff reports on the process to reconcile the House and Senate versions of the… Continue watching
May 14 Watch Obama Wants Reform on ‘Cozy Relationship’ Between Oil Companies, Regulators President Obama called for an overhaul of how the government handles oil drilling approval, as estimates of the gulf oil leak's magnitude continue to climb. Jeffrey Brown talks to U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen about the ongoing crisis… Continue watching
Sep 18 Lehman’s Lawyer on the Decision to Let It Fail By Business Desk Editor’s note: Paul also recently sat down with Harvey Miller, lawyer for Lehman Brothers during its descent into bankruptcy, for an insider’s look at what it was like meeting with government regulators as Lehman faced collapsed. Continue reading
Apr 16 Is Congress to Blame for Failing to Regulate the Financial Sector? Question: On the Newshour a few weeks ago, there was a piece about the bonuses being paid to AIG’s Financial Products Division. In that coverage, one guest mentioned regulators were blocked from overseeing… Continue reading