Gig workers face shifting roles, competition in pandemic
There were the two-hour, unpaid waits outside supermarkets when San Francisco first started to lock down, on top of the heavy shopping bags that had to be lugged up countless...
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Left out: More workers now losing hope of getting back jobs after coronavirus shutdowns
Eric Benz didn't worry very much when his graphic design firm in Atlanta laid him off in March. He felt sure he'd be recalled to work once the viral pandemic...
Nike pulls USA shoe after Colin Kaepernick finds “Betsy Ross Flag” sneaker offensive
NEW YORK -- Nike's sales have only grown since it seized attention with its ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. So, the shoemaker deferred to its star endorser...
SEC seeks to oust Tesla CEO Elon Musk over go-private tweet
U.S. securities regulators are asking a federal court to oust Tesla Inc.'s Elon Musk as chairman and CEO, alleging in a complaint that he committed securities fraud with false statements...
Starbucks faces image crisis after arrest of 2 black men
Three years ago, Starbucks was widely ridiculed for trying to start a national conversation on race relations by asking its employees to write the words "Race Together" on coffee cups....
Sensing collateral damage, U.S. companies — from Enterprise to Symantec — split with NRA
Three more companies said Friday they had ended discount programs with the National Rifle Association, as U.S. corporations take a closer look at investments, co-branding deals and other ties to...
Walmart boosts starting pay, closing dozens of Sam’s Clubs
Walmart confirmed Thursday that it is closing 10 percent of its Sam's Club warehouse stores ā a move that a union-backed group estimated could cost thousands of jobs ā on...
Retirement planning should include long-term care costs
By Alexandra Olson, TheĀ Associated Press Many Americans have a blind spot when it comes to retirement planning: long-term care costs. Even though the majority of Americans will at some point...
Companies are looking for diverse ad teams to avoid blunders
CoverGirl executive Ukonwa Ojo was struck when the team from an ad agency entered the room to pitch ideas for revamping the cosmetic company's image. For the first time in...
Home rebuilding: A long and costly burden for storm victims
With floodwaters nearing knee height, Arlene Estle fled to the upstairs of the Houston house where she's lived for 50 years and raised four children. It was many hours later...