United States bans lithium-ion battery shipments in passenger aircraft

[ad_1] Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao described the measure as a "safety" measure responding to the "unique challenges" of lithium-ion battery transportation. The FAA has pushed airlines to reconsider the transport of batteries because of the potential risk of fire, and the ban theoretically reduces the risk of an incident putting travelers at risk. The freight … Read more

Southwest obtains FAA clearance for flights to Hawaii

[ad_1] By Wendy Osher Southwest Airlines today announced to its employees that it had officially obtained from the FAA a technical certification allowing it to operate flights serving Hawaii, said a spokeswoman for the airline in Maui. Now. Brad Hawkins, communications specialist at Southwest Airlines, told Maui Now: "The FAA has officially authorized Southwest to … Read more

TikTok prevents young users from downloading videos after FTC settlement

[ad_1] TikTok will no longer allow children under 13 to upload videos, leave comments, create a profile or send messages, after signing an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission the binding to comply with the federal law on the protection of children's privacy. The changes come into effect today for all new and existing TikTok … Read more

Fitbit shares plunge into poor first quarter forecast

[ad_1] Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images James Park, President and CEO of Fitbit Inc. Fitbit shares plunged into prolonged trading after the maker of portable fitness equipment provided a lower than expected forecast.

S & P 500 shows this solid action; Sale signals of 2 trigger triggers of Dow Jones stock

[ad_1] The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq are examples of stock resistance today. More importantly, the three major stock indexes corrected initial weaknesses to transform what initially seemed like a disturbing session into a routine break in a confirmed market trend. X However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more

Square forecasts lower earnings than first quarter estimates, shares fall

[ad_1] (Adds forecasts, analyst estimates, share movements, context) Feb. 27 (Reuters) – Square Inc. on Wednesday forecast lower earnings than Wall Street for the current quarter as the payment company expects to spend more on growth opportunities, dropping its shares by 6% after hours. For the quarter, Square said expect an adjusted profit of between … Read more

Weight Watchers gets crushed by keto

[ad_1] Actions of WW (WTW) – The new name of Weight Watchers – closed down 34% Wednesday after the company shocked Wall Street with poor revenue and sales. CEO Mindy Grossman blamed this problem on the keto diet, a popular diet that makes bread and other carbohydrates taboo. During a phone conversation with analysts on … Read more

US ban lithium batteries in cargo flights – TechCrunch

[ad_1] Wednesday, the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration has issued new rules to protect air passengers from the potential dangers of lithium ion batteries. The new provisional final rule prohibits lithium ion cells and batteries in the cargo area of ​​passenger aircraft. The rule also sets new guidelines for lithium-ion batteries … Read more