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No, You Aren’t Getting a Bonus. Your Company Is Just Testing You.

October 11, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on No, You Aren’t Getting a Bonus. Your Company Is Just Testing You.
Companies are getting creative with phishing tests. Employees are getting annoyed.

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Why Nelson Peltz Grew Impatient With Disney’s Turnaround Efforts

October 11, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why Nelson Peltz Grew Impatient With Disney’s Turnaround Efforts
The activist adds shares, while the company plans changes to ESPN, Hulu and its streaming business.

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Big-Company Bankruptcies Hang Over Economy

October 10, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Big-Company Bankruptcies Hang Over Economy
Businesses that loaded up on debt when interest rates were lower now face a growing risk of failure.

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The Stunning Boom and Bust of a Tax-Refund King

October 9, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Stunning Boom and Bust of a Tax-Refund King
One of the biggest processors of a pandemic tax break has slashed staff and stopped marketing after an IRS crackdown.

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The Company That Defined Dieting Is Sorry It Told Us to Have More Willpower

October 9, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Company That Defined Dieting Is Sorry It Told Us to Have More Willpower
Ozempic, Oprah and apologies: WeightWatchers says there’s no shame in being overweight, or in taking new weight-loss drugs.

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Bristol Myers Squibb to Acquire Mirati Therapeutics in Deal Worth Up to $5.8 Billion

October 8, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bristol Myers Squibb to Acquire Mirati Therapeutics in Deal Worth Up to $5.8 Billion
The deal expands the pharmaceutical company’s portfolio of cancer drugs.

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Meatpacking Plant Closures Cut Deep for Small-Town Economies

October 8, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Meatpacking Plant Closures Cut Deep for Small-Town Economies
Tyson Foods and other meat processors are closing plants amid high costs and falling demand, spelling economic turbulence for the communities where the plants are major employers.

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Cruise Lines Pursue Greener Journeys Ahead of New Climate Rules

October 7, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Cruise Lines Pursue Greener Journeys Ahead of New Climate Rules
As tourists flock to ships and strain port cities, regulators and environmental groups are pushing companies to invest in cleaner tech.

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Striking Healthcare Workers Return to Work—Without New Contracts

October 7, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Striking Healthcare Workers Return to Work—Without New Contracts
Talks between Kaiser Permanente and unions are scheduled to resume Thursday, after employees temporarily walked off.

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Elon Musk: Billionaire, Entrepreneur, CEO…Citizen Journalist?

October 7, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elon Musk: Billionaire, Entrepreneur, CEO…Citizen Journalist?
The owner of X is pushing for more videos on the social-media platform, urging creators and celebrities to generate content.

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