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Uber faces regulatory threat in Brazil

Bloomberg Uber could face a major legislative clampdown in Brazil, potentially rendering its current business model unworkable in its second-largest market after the US. Brazil’s Senate on Tuesday voted 46 in favour versus 7 against to fast-track a bill that would regulate Uber and other on-demand transport apps such as Cabify, 99 and Lady Driver as taxi services rather than ...

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Starbucks in hot water over California’s toxic warning law

Bloomberg If you happen to buy a cup of coffee in California and it comes with a cancer warning, don’t panic—it’s just the law. No scientific study says consuming java in moderation is bad for your health—and some even show it’s good for you. But winning a reprieve from the state’s toxics disclosure requirement isn’t easy. Coffee merchants have been ...

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Refugees from 11 countries face more hurdles under Trump plan

WASHINGTON / NEW YORK / Reuters The Trump administration will temporarily delay processing of most refugees from 11 countries identified as high-risk, while resuming refugee admissions for other countries, government officials said. Most of the affected countries are in the Middle East and Africa, according to documents seen by Reuters. The administration also will place on hold a program that ...

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