Biggest Weekly Loss On Wall Street Since March As Tech Slides And Pandemic Surges
NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) ― U.S. stock indexes closed lower on Friday to cap Wall Street’s biggest weekly sell-off since March, as losses in...
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Twitter Is Experiencing A Large-Scale Outage
Twitter began experiencing an outage Thursday evening with no immediate explanation from the company as to what caused it. Members of the social media network,...
Solar Expected To Dethrone Coal, Become ‘New King Of Electricity,’ Global Forecast Finds
In 2010, the International Energy Agency called coal “the backbone of global electricity generation” in its outlook for the next decade of worldwide energy markets. ...
Union Members Are More Likely To Receive Unemployment Benefits, Study Finds
Millions of jobless Americans have struggled to get unemployment benefits during the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. But one group of workers likely...
‘Time To Act’ Podcast Ep. 5: Recognizing Your Own Bias In D&I Work
Conversations around diversity and inclusion can be uncomfortable — particularly in the workplace. In this new podcast, host Y-Vonne Hutchinson — CEO and founder of...
Ruby Tuesday, Hit By COVID-19 Closures, Files For Bankruptcy
Ruby Tuesday is filing for bankruptcy protection, the latest casual restaurant chain to suffer from coronavirus-related closures and changing consumer habits. The Maryville, Tennessee-based company,...
Shares, Oil Prices Sink After Trump Tests Positive For Virus
U.S. stock futures and Asian shares fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the new...
Grocery Chains Fined For Allegedly Endangering Workers During Pandemic
Workplace safety officials in California on Wednesday announced fines against five grocery stores that allegedly put workers in danger of contracting the coronavirus. Workers from...
‘Time To Act’ Podcast Ep. 4: Why It’s Important To Have Diversity Roles In Leadership
Conversations around diversity and inclusion can be uncomfortable — particularly in the workplace. In this new podcast, host Y-Vonne Hutchinson — CEO and founder of...
Seattle City Council Passes Minimum Wage For Uber And Lyft Drivers
Seattle became the second city after New York to implement a legal wage floor for Uber and Lyft drivers on Tuesday. The new law will...