Economy Nov 16 Rising food costs eating up Thanksgiving dinner funds Americans are bracing for a costly Thanksgiving this year, with double-digit percent increases in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staples.
Economy Sep 07 Starbucks to rehire 7 fired Memphis workers after losing appeal Starbucks says the workers violated company policy by reopening the store after closing time and inviting a television crew inside. But the National Labor Relations Board determined the company was interfering with the workers' right to organize.
Economy Aug 25 Labor board files complaint against Starbucks for withholding raises from unionized stores The National Labor Relations Board says Starbucks is violating U.S. labor law by withholding pay hikes and other benefits from stores that have voted to unionize.
Economy Aug 18 Federal judge says Starbucks must reinstate fired workers A federal judge is ordering Starbucks to reinstate seven employees in Memphis, Tennessee, who were fired earlier this year after leading an effort to unionize their store.
Economy Aug 15 Kraft Heinz recalls contaminated Capri Sun juice pouches The company says it's recalling about 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry flavored juice blend. The "Best When Used By" date on the packages is June 25, 2023.
Economy Aug 15 Starbucks asks labor board to temporarily halt union votes The request came Monday in response to a board employee's allegations that regional NLRB officials improperly coordinated with union organizers.
Economy Jun 08 Workers protest Starbucks' plan to close a unionizing store As tensions rise between Starbucks and baristas who want to unionize, the imminent closure of a store in Ithaca, New York, is taking on outsized significance.
Health May 30 Hepatitis outbreak in U.S. and Canada linked to strawberries The strawberries were purchased between March 5 and April 25 at various U.S. retailers, including Aldi, Kroger and Walmart and at Co-op stores in Canada.
World Mar 14 Once a symbol of the post-Cold War era, McDonald's closes in Russia Two months after the Berlin Wall fell, another powerful symbol opened its doors in the middle of Moscow: a gleaming new McDonald’s.
World Mar 08 McDonald's to temporarily close all Russian locations in response to Ukrainian war McDonald's said Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.