A Times investigation found that the F.A.A. regulatory process, which gave Boeing significant oversight authority, compromised the safety of the plane.
Tag: Conflicts of Interest
Mexico’s Finance Minister Resigns, Rebuking the President’s Policies
The minister, Carlos Urzúa, was part of the president’s inner circle and worked to give investors confidence that the leftist leader would be fiscally disciplined.
An Overloaded Ferry Flipped and Drowned Hundreds of Schoolchildren. Could It Happen Again?
South Korea promised to root out a culture that put profit ahead of safety. But cheating and corruption continue to endanger travelers.
The Kingdom and the Kushners: Jared Went to Riyadh. So Did His Brother.
Jared Kushner, presidential adviser, and Josh Kushner, venture capitalist, both have ties to Saudi Arabia. Critics say that raises ethical questions.
Genoa Bridge Collapse Throws Harsh Light on Benettons’ Highway Billions
Autostrade, a privatized road operator, dwarfs the Italian family’s fashion empire. It’s now facing angry questions about big profits and lax regulation.
Trump Says His Golf Course in Scotland ‘Furthers U.K. Relationship’
The president seemed to link the privately held property near Aberdeen with official U.S. interests, sending legal and ethics experts into a spin.
As McKinsey Sells Advice, Its Hedge Fund May Have a Stake in the Outcome
The world’s most prestigious consulting firm has a secretive $12.3 billion investment arm, prompting questions about conflicts of interest.
Ethics Inquiry Opened Over Justin Trudeau’s Actions in Bribery Case
Canada’s ethics commissioner said he will investigate allegations that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pressed his former attorney general to end a case against a major engineering firm.