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Analysts call for regulators to treat workplace burnout as a safety hazard

A commentary argues that employee burnout should be reclassified as an occupational safety issue rather than left to HR departments to manage. It contends that burnout stems from how organizations are structured and run, and that the resulting disengagement carries steep financial costs while posing serious health risks to workers.

Regulators confirm crypto exchanges may keep paying reward-style yields under GENIUS Act

Federal regulators said Wednesday that cryptocurrency exchanges can continue offering interest-like rewards to customers under new rules stemming from the GENIUS Act, legislation signed into law last year to govern stablecoin issuers. The decision comes despite objections from banks, which had warned that such reward programs risk pulling large sums of deposits out of the traditional banking system.

NHTSA reviewing petition over alleged Tesla robotaxi speeding in school zones

Federal regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are evaluating a petition requesting a formal investigation into reports that Tesla's driverless robotaxis sped through school zones. The petition cites alleged violations of posted speed limits in areas meant to protect children.

Tesla renames 'Full Self-Driving' to 'Assisted Driving' in Europe

Tesla has rebranded its FSD (Supervised) driver-assistance package as "Assisted Driving" in Europe following criticism from Germany's Federal Ministry of Transport, which called the original name misleading. The U.S. version remains marketed as Full Self-Driving (Supervised) under a $99-a-month subscription. German regulators stated the system only assists with tasks like steering, braking and accelerating, and does not take over driving entirely.

Google Fined $462 Million Over Location Data Collection Practices

Regulators concluded that Google mishandled location tracking, gathering and storing data that could expose sensitive personal details about users without adequate safeguards. As a result, the company has been fined $462 million.