Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick would consider leaving if he can't fix problems
Activision Blizzard Chief Executive Bobby Kotick has told senior managers he would consider leaving the company if he can’t quickly fix the culture problems at the videogame giant, according to people familiar with his comments.
Man gets 3-year prison sentence for Bitcoin money laundering
A Southern California man was sentenced to three years in federal prison for operating an unlicensed business that exchanged at least $13 million in Bitcoin and cash, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
2021 tax breaks to look out for before they are gone
Year-end tax planning always matters, but new or temporary tax-code changes make it different this year.
Nurse salaries on the rise amid higher demand for their services
Nurses are winning raises worth thousands of dollars a year from hospitals, the latest employer reckoning with a tight labor market.
Employee abruptly quits and closes gas station, leaves note on door explaining exactly why
GetGo gas station employee in Pennsylvania abruptly quit, leaving only a note on the door of the store.
Home Depot sales increase, signaling company could avoid effects of supply chain issues
Home Depot Inc.’s results were better than expected in the latest quarter, a sign that the home-improvement retailer could be avoiding the worst effects of the supply chain snarls reverberating across the economy.
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox to step down in January
Wynn Resorts Ltd CEO Matt Maddox will step down at the end of January and hand over the reins to executive Craig Billings
Biogen investigates death of patient who took Alzheimer’s drug
Biogen said it is investigating the recent death of a 75-year-old patient who had taken the company’s new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm.
Smith & Wesson already breaks ground in Tennessee weeks after announcing move from Massachusetts
Weeks after announcing the decision to move to East Tennessee, officials with Smith & Wesson broke ground on their future home Friday.
Amazon ramping up its campaign amid push for unions
Earlier this year, Amazon handily defeated a historic union drive at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama. But with the prospect of another vote looming, the online retailer is leaving nothing to chance.
Nintendo's profits decline following last year's pandemic boost
Japanese video game maker Nintendo's profit dropped 19% in the first half of its fiscal year from the previous year, when it received a big lift as people stuck at home by the coronavirus pandemic turned to its products.
Freight trains could help decongest the Port of Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach, the Utah Inland Port Authority, and Union Pacific Railroad announced a new partnership aimed at rapidly evacuating cargo from terminals in Long Beach to Salt Lake City for further distribution throughout western states.
Cigarette sales increase for the first time in 20 years
Holy smokes! Cigarette sales in the U.S. increased in 2020 for the first time in 20 years, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission.
Construction demand drives Caterpillar sales
Construction demand drove third quarter sales higher at Caterpillar as did rising demand from miners and other heavy industry as the global economy emerges from the pandemic.
Spanx founder is gifting her employees dream vacations
Spanx founder Sara Blakely is tripping – in the best way!
Alphabet's Wing project unveils new drone delivery model in Texas
Alphabet Inc's Wing said on Wednesday that Walgreens will use its new drones to make deliveries from a store in Texas, in the first use of such vehicles in a major U.S. metro area.
Blackstone buying majority stake in Spanx
Blackstone Inc. is buying a majority stake in Spanx Inc., becoming the first outsider to put money into a company that revolutionized women’s shapewear.
Activision Blizzard fired 20 employees following harassment claims
Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI.O) said on Tuesday it had fired more than 20 employees following allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at the workplace, with 20 more individuals facing other forms of disciplinary action.
SPAC shareholders approve deal that will take WeWork public
Special purpose acquisition company BowX Acquisition Corp. said Tuesday its shareholders approved the previously announced business combination with shared-workspace company WeWork Inc.
From film sets to manufacturing plants, unions push companies as workers stay scarce
Some unions are pressing for gains in a tight U.S. labor market, pushing employers for higher wages and calling strikes as companies face already snarled supply chains.


















