US Business
Adidas to Probe Misconduct Allegations Against Kanye West
Former employees say the sportswear company’s management turned a blind eye to the musician when he was working to develop and sell the Yeezy sneaker line.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Elon Musk Says He Will Reinstate Suspended Twitter Accounts
Elon Musk said an amnesty would begin next week, bringing back users that had been banned for posting hate speech, inciting violence or engaging in other behavior that violated its policies.
US Business
Twitter Exodus Hits Teams Tasked With Regulatory Issues
Elon Musk’s effort to purge Twitter employees who don’t embrace his vision has led to a wave of departures among policy and safety-issue staffers around the globe.
US Business
Jeffrey Epstein Accusers Sue Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan
Women who accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse are saying the banks facilitated his alleged sex-trafficking operation and ignored red flags about their wealthy client.
US Business
Ukraine War Spurs Arms Makers to Boost Production
The ramp-up is playing out in large measure in Europe, where companies accustomed to more modest, peacetime demand for weapons are now trying to increase capacity to meet an expected crush of orders.
US Business
iPhone Factory Workers Clash With Police at Covid-Hit Plant in China
Employees said protests started in a dormitory area near the factory after employees learned expected bonuses would be delayed. Protests spread to at least one other dormitory district.
US Business
U.S. Poised to Grant Chevron License to Pump Oil in Venezuela
The move would come just as Western sanctions on Russia threaten to tighten global supplies.
Events
Breakfast with Santa Claus is Back on December 3!
(Joplin, MO) – Santa is taking a break from his holiday schedule to make a special stop and have breakfast with all the good little girls and boys in Joplin! The Joplin Parks and Recreation […]
US Business
Robert Iger Is Back at Disney. See How Other ‘Boomerang’ CEOs Have Fared
Many leaders who returned to their former companies have fallen short of expectations.
Small Business/Startups
BBB Business Tip: Red Flags for Online Retail Scams
With the holiday season approaching, Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns online shoppers searching for gifts and other merchandise to arm themselves with research and use credit cards to dodge scammers. Online shopping scam reports to BBB Scam […]