WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of May 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. For May 2024, 1.4% of flights were cancelled, hig  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news: * * * Annual infrastructure renewal work delivers passenger rail improvements * * * As part of Amtrak's efforts to advance a new era of rail, the company is making significant infrastructure improvements on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) to improve reliability, safety and efficiency. Amtrak is investing $260 million for track infrastructure improvements during the summer months, along with ot  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4512) on Aug. 9, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * In the Matter of IDEANOMICS, INC. (f/k/a SEVEN STARS CLOUD GROUP, INC.), ALFRED POOR, AND FEDERICO TOVAR. Respondents. ORDER INSTITUTING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE AND CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 8A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, SECTIONS 4C AND 21C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 10  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: At least 290,000 Connecticut taxpayers will be eligible to use the free tax filing option made possible by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that Connecticut will be the latest state to join IRS Direct File for Filing Season 2025. IRS Direct File was made possible by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act  more