Vaughn Cockayne

Amazon employees stand against return-to-office edict

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is experiencing a backlash to the return-to-office order he issued last month, with hundreds of employees angry about the decision.

October 2, 2024

Union leader calls on Boeing CEO to come to bargaining table after health care cut

Boeing's striking union called on CEO Kelly Ortberg to get more involved in ongoing contract negotiations as the strike enters its third week.

October 2, 2024

CNN launches paywall for online articles as part of the CEO’s digital strategy

CNN launched an online paywall this week, asking readers to pay $3.99 a month to access its online news content.

October 1, 2024

NLRB accuses Apple of illegally silencing workers with restrictive agreements

The National Labor Relations Board on Monday accused tech giant Apple of silencing its employees through strict workplace policies.

October 1, 2024

Waymo taxi stalls in front of Kamala motorcade

A Waymo robotaxi blocked the path of Vice President Kamala Harris' motorcade Friday after the autonomous vehicle stopped at an intersection.

October 1, 2024

Judge dismisses self-driving lawsuit against Tesla, Musk

A California judge this week dismissed a class-action lawsuit brought by Tesla shareholders alleging the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, defrauded investors by lying about the effectiveness of its self-driving technology.

October 1, 2024

Looming dockworkers’ strike threatens to increase prices, product shortages

Thousands of East and Gulf coast dockworkers are preparing to strike next week before their contract expiration date -- a strike that could cost the U.S. economy billions and increase prices.

September 27, 2024

Boeing, union to return to bargaining table with fed mediators

Boeing and its striking union are set to resume contract negotiations Friday after talks broke down last week.

September 26, 2024

Transparency report shines light on X’s compliance with government takedown orders

X released on Wednesday its first transparency report under Elon Musk's ownership, showing that the social network formerly known as Twitter complies with most government requests to remove certain posts and accounts.

September 26, 2024

FTC sues AI companies over deceptive claims

The Federal Trade Commission announced a crackdown Wednesday on five artificial intelligence companies accused of defrauding customers.

September 25, 2024

Boeing union says members would reject company’s newest offer

Unionized machinists at Boeing would say no to their firm's latest contract proposal, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 said Tuesday.

September 25, 2024

Waffle House employees file fed complaint over unpaid wages

Waffle House servers filed an unfair labor practice complaint Thursday, alleging the company owes its employees millions of dollars in unpaid wages.

September 19, 2024

SpaceX ‘forcefully’ refutes FAA allegations of launch violations

SpaceX lashed out at the Federal Aviation Administration, denying reports of federal offenses.

September 19, 2024

Boeing contract talks stall as strike nears one week

Boeing's contract negotiations with its striking union fell apart Wednesday after both parties failed to agree on key issues.

September 19, 2024

Amazon to raise pay of U.S. hourly workers in transport, fulfillment

Amazon will boost the wages of its transport and fulfillment workers in the U.S., the retail giant announced Wednesday.

September 18, 2024

Boeing, union resume contract talks with federal mediators

Boeing and its striking union were set to resume contract negotiations Wednesday under the watch of federal mediators, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers announced.

September 18, 2024

Elon Musk says SpaceX will sue FAA over regulatory overreach

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that his rocket company will sue the Federal Aviation Administration for "regulatory overreach" after the agency fined the company $630,000 for violating launch regulations.

September 18, 2024

Study: Drivers using automated driving systems likelier to multitask

Drivers using partially automated driving systems lean toward distracting themselves from the road, according to a new study.

September 17, 2024

Amazon orders corporate staff back to office full-time

Online retail giant Amazon has ordered its corporate employees back to the office after nearly five years of flexible remote work.

September 17, 2024

SpaceX blasts rocket regulations: ‘Starships need to fly’

Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX said this week that federal regulations stymie innovation and hurt U.S. dominance in space exploration.

September 12, 2024