Business news digest for October 2
AMZN•Amazon will reportedly refund $7.25 million in Prime fees and pay $1 million to settle a District of Columbia lawsuit; other items include scrutiny of FlyDubai, a dispute involving a federal housing agency inspector general, and a lawsuit by 21 states and four cities over power-plant emissions limits.
1. Business news roundup
Amazon will reportedly refund $7.25 million in Prime membership fees to affected customers and pay an additional $1 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the District of Columbia over claims of slow deliveries to low-income areas. FlyDubai is under scrutiny after a cockpit attack, and its Dubai–Tel Aviv service has been suspended while the United Arab Emirates leads an investigation. Bill Pulte moved to slash the Federal Housing Finance Agency inspector general’s office, prompting congressional Democrats to call for his resignation. A coalition of 21 states and four cities sued the Trump administration over its move to erase limits on power-plant emissions.
