Nov 16 Jennie-O recalls ground turkey amid salmonella outbreak By Associated Press The salmonella outbreak has resulted in one death and 164 reported illnesses in 35 states. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 9:28 Why the rise of the electric scooter has been a bumpy ride It began with just 10 electric scooters in Santa Monica, California, but soon sidewalks and streets were flooded with thousands of them. Essentially skateboards with handles that can be picked up and dropped off anywhere, they've been rolled out in… Continue watching
Nov 15 The coalition moving Brexit forward is falling apart. What happens next? By Larisa Epatko Hours after British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that her Cabinet supported a draft agreement laying out the terms of the UK’s divorce from the European Union, two members quit, cutting short any victory lap. Continue reading
Nov 15 The electric scooter market is zooming. Will profits catch up? By Gretchen Frazee Bird, the first of the major electric scooter companies to launch in the U.S., is valued at $2 billion, despite data that shows it likely is not making any money, yet. Continue reading
Nov 14 The good, the bad and the ugly of picking Medicare Advantage plans By Philip Moeller During open enrollment, beneficiaries should consider all the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Nov 14 Amazon’s NYC headquarters in ‘opportunity zone’ eligible for GOP tax breaks By Bernard Condon, Stephen Braun, Associated Press The New York City neighborhood Amazon chose for one of its new headquarters offers developers capital gains tax breaks to invest in high-poverty, low-income areas. Continue reading
Nov 13 Map: These cities are home to the nation’s biggest companies By Gretchen Frazee By choosing New York City and the Washington, D.C. area, Amazon is joining half of Fortune 500 companies that are headquartered in just 10 cities. Continue reading
Nov 13 Amazon names New York, Virginia as two locations for new headquarters By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press New York officials are expected to address Amazon's decision on new headquarters in a briefing at 1 p.m. ET today. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Nov 12 What’s the appeal? A look at two top contenders for Amazon HQ2 By Jennifer Peltz, Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Both Long Island City and Crystal City are stretches of major metropolitan areas with ample transportation and space for workers, but there are also plenty of differences. Continue reading
Nov 12 Report: Black women less likely to be promoted, supported by their managers By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden A survey found women of color are not only significantly underrepresented, they are also far less likely than others to be promoted. Continue reading