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Coca-Cola is dramatically scaling back its plastic promises

Coca-Cola is scaling back its packaging sustainability goals, igniting outrage from environmental activists.

Local Business Leader Offers $25K Grant to Boost Small Business Ventures

She Makes We, a social impact initiative by Innovating Marketing Group founder LaToya Hurley, has launched a $25K pitch competition for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in need of funding. This virtual event will take place on Saturday, January …

Starbucks forced to pay its baristas manually because of a ransomware attack on third-party software

A ransomware attack has disrupted a third-party software system that Starbucks uses to track and manage its baristas’ schedules, forcing the coffee chain to shift to manual mode to ensure its employees get paid properly, a Starbucks spokesperson said Monday.

Kohl’s CEO will step down. He’ll be replaced by the head of Michaels

Ashley Buchanan, the next Kohl’s CEO, has been CEO of Michaels since 2020 and was a senior executive at Walmart and Walmart-owned Sam’s Club for 13 years.

7.4 million Americans could gain Medicare or Medicaid coverage for anti-obesity drugs under Biden proposal

Millions more senior citizens and lower-income Americans could obtain coverage for costly anti-obesity drugs under a proposal being unveiled Tuesday by the Biden administration.

Hong Kong is becoming a hub for financial crime, US lawmakers say

Hong Kong has become a center for money laundering and sanctions evasion under the tightening grip of Beijing, US lawmakers have warned, calling for a re-evaluation of America’s close business relationship with the Asian financial hub.

Disney agrees to pay $43 million to settle lawsuit alleging it paid men more than women

Disney has agreed to pay $43 million to settle a lawsuit that it paid female employees less than their male counterparts in similar roles for nearly a decade.

Walmart rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash

Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, will curb some diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. It’s the latest company to backtrack on diversity initiatives in the face of right-wing pressure, and its decisions will reverberate across corporate …

Macy’s found a single employee hid up to $154 million worth of expenses

Macy’s announced Monday that a single employee was responsible for so many accounting irregularities that the company was forced to delay its quarterly earnings report, which the retailer had planned to release Tuesday.

Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts had empty shelves on Monday due to a cyberattack.

Target sounds the alarm bell on holiday shopping

Target is expecting a surprisingly weak holiday shopping season, a potential warning sign for the retail industry.

Transforming Lives: Houston Area Urban League, GEICO, and Partners Make a Difference with NABC Recycled Rides®

The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL), in a dynamic collaboration with GEICO, Enterprise, and Black Tie Collision, is driving change—literally and figuratively. In a heartwarming display of community partnership, a 2016 Ford Explorer was recently presented to Elijah Jones, a …

Walmart keeps growing with shoppers making more than $100,000 a year

Walmart’s business is surging. Customers making more than $100,000 a year are fueling the growth.

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, as mounting losses, unaffordable debt, increased competition for bargain-seeking airline passengers and the inability to merge with other airlines left it little choice.

Hyundai’s José Muñoz Earns Spot on 2024 TIME100 Climate List: Leading the Charge for a Greener Tomorrow

In a year where global climate concerns are hotter than ever, one man stands out as a true trailblazer in the automotive industry’s journey toward sustainability. José Muñoz, President and Global COO of Hyundai Motor Company and CEO of Hyundai …

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