Bloomberg For years, Republican lawmakers and regulators have groused about big corporate fines, arguing that they mostly punish blameless shareholders, not the executives who are responsible for misconduct. Then President Donald Trump tweeted his ire about Wells Fargo & Co. and — at least in the case of the embattled bank — the GOP is singing a different tune. Watchdogs …

Bloomberg US aviation regulators ordered emergency inspections of one of the world’s most popular jet engines after the fatal accident this week on a Southwest Airlines Co. plane. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order covers an estimated 352 CFM International Inc. engines in the US that have made at least 30,000 flights, the agency said in a statement. The emergency …

e Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos said the e-commerce giant has exceeded 100 million paid Prime subscribers and will continue to invest to meet “ever-rising” customer expectations. Bezos noted the milestone in his annual shareholder letter. The letter is the founder’s opportunity to underline his long-term strategy for investors, seeking to bolster their confidence as he continues …