American, United to bring back 32,000 furloughed employees if COVID package is signed, sealed, delivered
As part of the new package, the airline industry will receive $15 billion for passenger air carriers and $1 billion for contractors to be exclusively used for employee wages, salaries, and benefits. In order to be eligible, airlines must agree to avoid furloughs or pay and benefit reductions until March 31. Airlines are also required to recall employees involuntarily furloughed between Oct. 1 and the date the airlines agree to the bill's rules.
US sues Walmart alleging role in fueling opioid crisis
The Justice Department’s lawsuit claims that Walmart sought to boost profits by understaffing its pharmacies and pressuring employees to fill prescriptions quickly.
The Apple car could arrive in 2021, report says
Apple has reportedly ramped up parts orders for its autonomous electric car, the Economic Daily News reports. The tech giant has been testing the car in California roads.
FDA orders Whole Foods to improve allergen warnings on products
The FDA said it reviewed the history of food recalls for the company and claimed that the corporation "engaged in a pattern of receiving and offering for sale misbranded food products."
Alaska Airlines agrees to buy 23 Boeing 737 MAX jets
Boeing is battling to build momentum for the 737 MAX as its cash-cow jetliner re-enters commercial service following a 20-month safety ban triggered by fatal crashes.
Google, Facebook agreed to team up against possible antitrust action, draft lawsuit says
Facebook and Google are joining forces after 10 states filed a lawsuit alleging the companies work together in online advertising.
Former Google diversity recruiter claims manager told her that her Baltimore accent was a "disability"
"My skip-level manager, a white woman, told me VERBATIM that the way I speak (oftentimes with a heavy Baltimore accent) was a disability that I should disclose when meeting with folks internally," April Christina Curley wrote. "This white woman also told me that she never felt comfortably supporting my work because she was “intimidated” by me and therefore never considered me for leadership opportunities."
United Airlines will 'extract' sick, or possibly sick crew members from abroad using passenger-less planes
Earlier this month, employees received a memo titled “International extraction procedure – COVID affected crew member" that outlined how United will safely extract crew from a foreign country to help them avoid quarantines or treatments unless necessary,
Big Tech's stealth push to influence the Biden administration
Executives and employees at tech companies such as Alphabet Inc-owned Google, Amazon.com Inc, Facebook Inc, Microsoft Corp are pushing to place candidates in senior roles at government agencies, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter.
Nearly 200,000 CVS employees getting appreciation bonuses
The notice comes just after the company announced it was looking to rapidly hire thousands of employees to help administer COVID-19 vaccines following Food and Drug Administration approval.
Walmart taps FedEx for at-home Christmas return service
With Carrier Pickup by FedEx, customers can schedule a return for any item that was shipped and sold by Walmart.com for free.
Lockheed Martin enters agreement to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4B
As part of the transaction's approval, Aerojet Rocketdyne's shareholders will receive a special pre-closing dividend of $5 per share in common stock and convertible senior notes in March 2021, which, unless revoked, is expected to reduce the transaction's purchase price to $51 per share.
Google hit with 2 new antitrust lawsuits from 4 private publishers
Several private publishers filed two antitrust lawsuits against Google this week as the company comes under increasing scrutiny over its advertising and search practices.
FedEx begins shipping second COVID-19 vaccine, with first Moderna shots expected Monday
FedEx began shipping the second coronavirus vaccine candidate to earn emergency authorization in the U.S. after Moderna, a Massachusetts-based biotech company, received the authorization for its vaccine candidate from an FDA advisory panel on Thursday.
Nike powers through pandemic with digital push
Sportswear giant reports higher profit and revenue, boosted by China and 84% jump in digital sales
Apple temporarily shuts California stores in virus surge, some in UK after new curbs
Apple has shut 53 California stores and 16 in the United Kingdom
Meet the lawyer trying to keep Google from being broken up
With antitrust challenges intensifying, longtime executive Kent Walker is now big man on company campus.
Whole Foods employee sends mass email demanding return of hazard pay amid coronavirus surge
A Whole Foods employee in Detroit, Michigan, sent a mass email to the company on Thursday.
Walgreens begins administering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in long-term care facilities
Walgreens on Friday began to administer Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, which became the first such shot last week to receive emergency use approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Microsoft president: Russia's alleged hack of US government a 'moment of reckoning'
The suspected Russian hacking campaign that targeted U.S. government agencies and dozens of companies around the globe is a "moment of reckoning" that "illuminates the ways the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve and become even more dangerous," Microsoft’s president is warning.


















