Google sued: Google was sued on Tuesday in a proposed class action accusing the internet search company of illegally invading the privacy of millions of users by pervasively tracking their internet use through browsers set in “private” mode, Reuters reports. The lawsuit seeks at least $5 billion, accusing the Alphabet Inc. unit of surreptitiously collecting information about what people view online and where they browse, despite their using what Google calls Incognito mode. Read the full story.
No rush to rehire: U.S. services industry activity pushed off an 11-year low in May, but businesses appeared in no rush to rehire workers as they reopen, supporting views the economy could take years to recover from the devastation caused by the COVID-19 crisis, CNBC reports. The Institute for Supply Management said this morning its non-manufacturing activity index rose to a reading of 45.4 last month from 41.8 in April, which was the lowest since March 2009 and first contraction since December 2009. Read the full story.
Boeing scrutiny: Federal Aviation Administration chief Stephen Dickson is going back to Capitol Hill on June 17 to explain to the Senate Commerce Committee the government’s oversight of the Boeing 737 Max, which remains grounded after two deadly crashes. Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Alabama, introduced legislation Tuesday that would direct the FAA to reconsider assumptions it makes about how quickly pilots can respond to warning signs. The measure would also require the FAA to review its own ability to understand new technology in highly automated modern planes. Read the full story.
