December 24, 2024 Starbucks strike will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Christmas Eve The Christmas Eve strike on Tuesday was projected to be the largest ever at Starbucks. BY Reuters A strike at Starbucks will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 workers expected to walk off the job … Continue reading Starbucks strike will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Christmas Eve
Tag Archives: U.S.
Nippon Steel won’t give up on its U.S. Steel takeover deal despite strong pushback
Nippon Steel’s transaction has faced stiff resistance from politicians, including Biden and Trump, and the United Steelworkers, a major labor group. BY Reuters Japan’s Nippon Steel is committed to its $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel and is confident of completing it by year-end, a senior executive said, despite strong U.S. opposition including from President-elect Donald … Continue reading Nippon Steel won’t give up on its U.S. Steel takeover deal despite strong pushback
80% Of U.S. Consumers Are Either Negatively, Positively Influenced By Reviews
80% Of U.S. Consumers Are Either Negatively, Positively Influenced By Reviews by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 27, 2024 Products continually vie for attention, and 28% of U.S. consumers say they always look at online user reviews before making a purchase, while another 28% do so often. The reviews are not taken lightly, according to findings of … Continue reading 80% Of U.S. Consumers Are Either Negatively, Positively Influenced By Reviews
U.S. economy is ‘firing on all cylinders’. Here’s why
October 31, 2024 U.S. economy is ‘firing on all cylinders’. Here’s why Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of economic activity, grew at a 3.7% pace. BY Reuters The U.S. economy grew solidly in the third quarter, with consumer spending increasing at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years and inflation slowing sharply, continuing to … Continue reading U.S. economy is ‘firing on all cylinders’. Here’s why
Why U.S. union steelworkers are optimistic about clean energy jobs
October 30, 2024 Why U.S. union steelworkers are optimistic about clean energy jobs 17,000 new union jobs could be available thanks to Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. BY Reuters The United Steelworkers union is counting on clean energy projects to spur membership growth, offsetting losses at oil refining and petrochemical plants, a union official said, even if … Continue reading Why U.S. union steelworkers are optimistic about clean energy jobs
U.S. jobs report expected to show hiring gains in September
October 04, 2024 U.S. jobs report expected to show hiring gains in September The Labor Department is expected to report Friday that employers added 140,000 jobs in September. BY Associated Press The U.S. labor market is still reliably cranking out jobs each month, enough to give Americans the confidence and paychecks to keep spending and sustaining … Continue reading U.S. jobs report expected to show hiring gains in September
U.S. FTC ban on fake, AI-generated reviews takes effect Oct. 13
The FTC wants to clean up fake reviews and fabricated social media followers. Let’s hope it’s got a big bucket. Mike Pastore on September 27, 2024 The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ban on fake and AI-generated customer reviews takes effect on Oct. 13, 2024. The final rule, which was announced in August, goes … Continue reading U.S. FTC ban on fake, AI-generated reviews takes effect Oct. 13
U.S. job openings slump to lowest level since January 2021
September 04, 2024 U.S. job openings slump to lowest level since January 2021 In July, job openings fell sharply in healthcare and state and local government and also dropped in warehousing and transportation. BY Associated Press America’s employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could further … Continue reading U.S. job openings slump to lowest level since January 2021
U.S. state data privacy laws: What you need to know
Six states have privacy protection laws in effect, Montana’s goes online Oct. 1 and 10 other state’s laws will kick in by the end of next year. Here’s what you need to know about them. Constantine von Hoffman on August 30, 2024 (Story updated with information on the Montana privacy law which goes into … Continue reading U.S. state data privacy laws: What you need to know
Big banks fall short on climate risk plans says U.S. regulator
August 30, 2024 Big banks fall short on climate risk plans says U.S. regulator The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency conducted a review last year including 22 large banks to see how they account for the impact of climate change on their loan books and businesses. BY Reuters A top U.S. banking regulator has … Continue reading Big banks fall short on climate risk plans says U.S. regulator