Nation Sep 13 Boar’s Head announces closure of meat plant in Virginia linked to deadly listeria outbreak The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue production of liverwurst, the product that was linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states.
Nation Sep 02 Thousands of U.S. hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels are on strike after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts.
Economy Aug 25 What to know about the effort by federal regulators to block a Kroger and Albertsons merger Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco, while antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission say the merger would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices at a time of high food price inflation.
Politics Apr 23 LISTEN: Supreme Court appears to favor Starbucks in case on union organizing protections The Supreme Court is expected to hear an appeal from Starbucks in a dispute with the National Labor Relations Board over efforts by workers to unionize at a store in Memphis, Tennessee.
Nation Feb 27 What would a Kroger-Albertsons merger mean for grocery shoppers? Here’s what the U.S. government thinks On Monday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint against Kroger's $24.6 billion deal to acquire Albertsons and a federal lawsuit that asks a judge to block the merger for now.
Economy Feb 21 Beyond Meat hopes healthier burger ingredients will boost falling U.S. sales The El Segundo, California-based company said Wednesday its new Beyond Burger patties and Beyond Beef grounds cut saturated fat by 60 percent by switching from canola and coconut oils to avocado oil.
Health Dec 30 McKinsey and Co. agrees to $78 million settlement over claims it helped fuel opioid crisis Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its work with drug companies helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis. Under the agreement, McKinsey would establish a fund…
Economy Dec 25 Forget to spend an old gift card? Here’s what happens to that money In a July survey, Bankrate found that 47% of U.S. adults had at least one unused gift card worth an average of $187. That's a total of $23 billion in unspent money.
Nation Nov 22 Thanksgiving travel kicks off with snowy weather looming over Northeast About 2.7 million people were expected to board flights on Wednesday, and Sunday is expected to set an all-time record of 2.9 million.
Economy Nov 17 U.S. labor board delays new unionization rule after business groups sue The National Labor Relations Board says the rule, which was scheduled to go into effect next month, will now be effective Feb. 26 to give it time to resolve legal challenges.