New Jersey set to shed $182M Unilever assets over Ben & Jerry's boycott
A New Jersey state treasury official said on Wednesday it is set to divest $182 million in Unilever Plc (ULVR.L) stock and bonds held by its pension funds over the restriction of sales by the consumer giant's Ben & Jerry's ice cream brand in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.
Elizabeth Holmes trial: Ex-employee says she was rebuffed in attempt to raise alarms
A former Theranos Inc. lab worker testified Wednesday that she raised alarms about the blood-testing startup’s practices with colleagues, managers and even a top executive and a board member but was rebuffed at every turn.
Low tips, close quarters hamper hiring at many restaurants
Many restaurants say they still can not find enough workers, and owners say fears over the Delta variant and rising covid cases are slowing business and taking a toll on servers who make rely on tips from customers.
Wall Street firm devastated by 9/11 thriving 2 decades later
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc. lost 67 employees on 9/11, more than one-third of its New York workforce, when hijacked planes rammed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center.
'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary claims his image was 'stolen' after he, Kevin Harrington are sued for fraud
20 entrepreneurs around the country are accusing Kevin O'Leary and Kevin Harrington of running a scam.
Peloton debuts new treadmills with more safety features amid government safety investigation
Peloton unveiled a treadmill on Monday that it says is equipped with new safety features as the company faces multiple government probes for a previous model that allegedly caused injuries — and at least one death.
American Express CRT training urged staff to adopt a hierarchy, putting 'marginalized' above 'privileged'
American Express launched a critical race theory training that urged employees to check their privilege and defer to employees from "marginalized groups," essentially creating a workplace hierarchy.
Bernie Madoff had toes amputated in dramatic final days of his life
Notorious con man Bernie Madoff had multiple toes amputated during his final days
Home Depot updates employee, customer mask requirements
Home Depot stores are again requiring coronavirus masks to be worn indoors by all customers, contractors and employees due to the delta variant, the company announced Monday.
Scholastic CEO’s sudden death, an office romance and a surprise will
The longtime head of Scholastic Corp., M. Richard Robinson Jr., died suddenly in June on a walk in Martha’s Vineyard. He left behind a surprising succession plan.
Biden to sign national security memo to protect critical infrastructure cybersecurity
President Biden on Wednesday is set to sign a national security memorandum to protect critical infrastructure such as electricity utility companies, chemical plants and nuclear reactors.
Furniture manufacturers are reporting major shipping delays nationwide
Furniture sales have surged during the pandemic, leading to major backlogs at manufacturing facilities. This means consumers around the nation should expect delays on their orders. A manufacturer in Conover, North Carolina says their shipping times used to be 8 weeks, but now it's taking them 22 weeks to send orders to customers. Industry experts say supply chain shortages are also contributing to the backlog, creating the perfect storm in recent months.
Lt. Gov. announces plan to combat crime: give tax credits to Georgians who donate to police departments
Georgia's lieutenant governor announced a new plan to combat crime in the state as violence continues to rise in the state and across America.
These are the best, worst states to start a business in 2021: report
Texas is the top state of you're looking to start a new business, according to WalletHub.
Texas considers banning Ben & Jerry's over Israel boycott
Texas officials said Thursday they are considering banning Ben & Jerry’s statewide after the Vermont-based company announced it will no longer sell ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory."
Couple sues eBay alleging harassment including death threats by employees
A Massachusetts couple has sued eBay and several of the ecommerce company's former officials, alleging the defendants carried out a harassment campaign against them that included death threats.
Stacey Abrams owes Georgians $100M for loss of MLB All-Star Game, political advocacy group says
The conservative group Heritage Action says Democratic voting activist Stacey Abrams should pay her fellow Georgians back for the estimated $100 million it cost the state's economy when Major League Baseball pulled the All-Star Game out of Atlanta following her call for a boycott.
Raytheon's critical race theory program calls on White employees to acknowledge 'privilege': report
Internal documents showing Raytheon's critical race theory (CRT) program calls on its White employees to acknowledge their "privilege."
Scale, details of massive Kaseya ransomware attack emerge
Cybersecurity teams worked feverishly Sunday to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record, with some details emerging about how the Russia-linked gang responsible breached the company whose software was the conduit.
Suez Canal Authority says deal reached to free seized vessel
The Suez Canal Authority on Sunday said it has reached an agreement to settle a financial dispute with the owners of a hulking container ship that blocked the crucial waterway for nearly a week earlier this year.



















