>>House Passes Bill Preventing Federal Reserve From Issuing Digital Currency
(Washington, DC) -- The House is passing legislation barring the Federal Reserve from issuing digital currency. The measure passed almost completely along partisan lines, with Republicans voting in favor. The move is symbolic as of now, since the Fed hasn't announced any plans to issue a digital dollar and has said it wouldn't move forward without Congressional approval. But Republicans, including former President Trump, have discussed worries about potential government misuse of a digital currency.
>>DOJ Sues Live Nation
(Washington, DC) -- The U.S. government is suing Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster. The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit Thursday, looking to break up the company. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the government alleges Live Nation "relies on unlawful, anticompetitive conduct to exercise its monopolistic control over the live events industry." Live Nation and Ticketmaster came under fire in 2022 after a botched on sale for tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, leading to a Senate hearing. The company called the allegations "absurd" and claimed the lawsuit "ignores everything that is actually responsible for higher ticket prices."
>>Moody Wants Investigation Into Starbucks Hiring Process
(Tallahassee, FL) -- The state of Florida is accusing Starbucks of racial discrimination. Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a complaint against the coffee chain yesterday, calling for an investigation into the company's hiring practices. She claims one of Starbucks' training exercises tried to convince white employees that they were "the problem." The complaint also states that the company's policies say it has an employee quota system with compensation tied to it. Moody is asking the Florida Commission of Human Relations to look into whether Starbucks should be considered an abusive work environment.
>>Reservations For New All-Electric Jeep Begin This Month
(Detroit, MI) -- Customers looking to order Jeep's first all-electric vehicle can make a reservation beginning May 31st. The new Wagoneer S is expected to be available in the fall ahead of the all-electric Jeep Recon SUV. The Wagoneer S will feature an estimated range of 300 miles on a charge and have 600 horsepower. Jeep is comparing its performance to the discontinued Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk which was powered by a supercharged gasoline powered Hemi engine producing over 700 horsepower. Pricing for the Wagoneer S has not been announced.
>>Bark Air Launches Airline For Dogs
(New York, NY) -- Bark Air is launching the first-ever airline catered to dogs. Started by pet company Bark, the airline aims to "revolutionize flying for dogs" and launches Thursday. A domestic flight costs about six-thousand-dollars a ticket, and international tickets cost about eight-thousand each. Flights for May and almost all of June are sold out. The company will offer "white paw service" with earmuffs and treats for its pups.
