More in Business
Most Gig Workers Paid Sick Leave under New Seattle Law
Most gig workers in Seattle will be permanently entitled to paid sick leave and safe time under a first-in-the-nation law signed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday.
DeSantis' Board Says Disney Stripped Them of Power
Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said Wednesday that their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them.
What's the Matter with LGBTQ+ Channel Logo? It's Not Complicated
When Logo TV went live in 2005, it aimed to bring LGBTQ+-themed entertainment to the gay masses and their allies. It didn't work out so well.
Ex Starbucks CEO to Defend Union Opposition Before Senate
Howard Schultz will face questioning when he appears before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to defend the company's actions during a unionizing campaign.
Boy Scouts' $2.4 Billion Bankruptcy Plan Upheld by Judge
A $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan for the Boy Scouts of America has been upheld by a federal judge, clearing a hurdle in the legal challenge by certain insurance companies and dissenting sex abuse survivors.
Chipotle Agrees to Pay after Closing Store that Sought Union
Chipotle has agreed to pay $240,000 to former employees as part of a settlement stemming from a complaint that the company violated federal law by closing a restaurant where workers wanted to unionize.
Factory or Farm? Oregon May alter Land Use for Chipmakers
For exactly 50 years, the farms and forests that ring Oregon's metropolitan centers have been protected from urban sprawl by the nation's first statewide law that placed growth boundaries on cities.
Disney World Reaches Union Deal with Minimum $18 Hourly Wage
Unions for service workers at Walt Disney World reached a tentative deal with the company on Thursday that would raise the starting minimum wage from $15 to $18 an hour by the end of the year.
TikTok CEO Grilled by Skeptical Lawmakers on Safety, Content
A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok's CEO by lawmakers brought the platform's 150 million U.S. users no closer to an answer as to whether the app will be wiped from their devices.
TikTok CEO Faces Off with Congress over Security Fears
The CEO of TikTok faced a grilling Thursday from a U.S. congressional committee in a rare public appearance where made his own case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn't be banned.
Supreme Court Chews on Jack Daniel's Dog Toy Dispute
The Supreme Court is hearing a spirited dispute Wednesday between whiskey maker Jack Daniel's and the manufacturer of a squeaking dog toy that parodies the liquor's bottle and label.
UBS to Buy Credit Suisse for Nearly $3.25B to Calm Turmoil
Banking giant UBS is buying troubled rival Credit Suisse for almost $3.25 billion, in a deal orchestrated by regulators to stave off further market-shaking turmoil in the global banking system.
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Concerns Founders of Color
In the hours after some of Silicon Valley Bank's biggest customers started pulling out their money, a WhatsApp group of startup founders who are immigrants of color ballooned to more than 1,000 members.
For Students of Florida LGBTQ+ Former Bastion, NH College a Haven
A small liberal arts college in Massachusetts is rolling out the welcome mat for students from a Florida school that has been taken over by conservatives picked by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
California Court Rules for Uber, Lyft in Ride-hailing Case
App-based ride hailing and delivery companies like Uber and Lyft can continue to treat their California drivers as independent contractors, a state appeals court ruled Monday.
Court Records Show Political Pressure Behind Fox Programming
Court documents that are part of a defamation lawsuit by a voting systems company show how Fox became actively involved in politics instead of simply reporting or offering opinions about it.
Oklahoma Voters Reject Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Oklahoma voters on Tuesday rejected the legalization of recreational marijuana, following a late blitz of opposition from faith leaders, law enforcement and prosecutors.
Oklahomans Head to Polls for One Issue: Legal Marijuana
Oklahoma voters will decide Tuesday whether to make the state one of the most conservative to green light cannabis use for adults.
Exxon Mobil Sued as 5 Nooses Displayed at Louisiana Facility
Exxon Mobil Corp. violated federal law for failing to take sufficient action as five hangman's nooses were displayed at its facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the U.S. government said in a lawsuit.
BetterHelp Shared Users' Sensitive Health Data, FTC Says
The online counseling service BetterHelp has agreed to return $7.8 million to customers to settle with the Federal Trade Commission for sharing health data it had promised to keep private.