US Business
New Shein Executive Aims to Expand Supply Chain Outside China
The appointment of Marcelo Claure, a former SoftBank executive, comes as the fast-fashion retail giant aims to be closer to its consumers.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Events
KKOW 860 AM Celebrates 86 Years
(Pittsburg, KS) – American Media — an affiliate of Mansion Entertainment Group — is celebrating 86 years of broadcasting on KKOW-AM 860! To commemorate the event, a reception and open house will be held at […]
US Business
New This Holiday Season: Discounts on Shipping Packages
UPS and FedEx have loosened pricing as the carriers anticipate a weak peak.
US Business
Chevron Labor Dispute Flares Up Again in Australia
Workers at two natural-gas facilities operated by Chevron in Australia have voted to restart industrial action, reigniting a dispute that has rattled global energy markets.
US Business
Why No One’s Going Into Accounting
Pay has stagnated in a profession once seen as a sure thing, while other fields are more lucrative; ‘pretty much a death sentence for my dreams.’
US Business
UAW Strikes Spare Automakers From Financial Pain—for Now
The union’s pop-up walkouts at selected sites are designed to keep workers energized and companies off-balance.
Small Business/Startups
BBB Business Tip: Ten Creative Ways to Increase Employee Engagement
What’s the enthusiasm reading on your employees? Are they passionate about their work? Do they feel a regular sense of achievement? As an employer, you have an incredible opportunity to challenge yourself with this question: […]
US Business
The Long Dry Spell at One of America’s Most Innovative Companies
3M investors and scientists worry a shift in R&D strategy is stifling breakthroughs as the company faces billions of dollars in lawsuit payouts.
US Business
Kaiser Permanente Unions Strike, Mounting Largest U.S. Healthcare Walkout on Record
More than 75,000 nurses, pharmacists and other employees have stopped work in a dispute over wages and staffing.
US Business
Delta, Southwest Search for Jet Engine Parts Sold With Forged Safety Records
Engine makers and regulators claimed that a small broker sold dodgy spare parts that found their way onto jets.