Brown votes against student proposal to divest from companies allegedly connected to war in Gaza
Brown University announced Thursday that it will not divest from companies that pro-Palestinian students say are contributing to Israel's war effort in Gaza. Brown University Corporation decided Tuesday to oppose the measure after agreeing this spring to listen to and vote on student proposals for a corporate sale in exchange for breaking up the activist […]
Dem AG Poised To Sue Oil Companies With Help Of Law Firm Backed By Left-Wing Behemoths
Democratic Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is poised to sue major oil companies with the help of a law firm that has received millions of dollars from major left-wing organizations in recent years. Nessel declared She announced her intention to file a “climate change” lawsuit against major oil companies in May, and her firm announced […]
McDonald’s sues several meat packing companies, claims they colluded to inflate beef prices
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. McDonald's is suing several meat companies, accusing them of conspiring to raise the price of beef, among other things. The fast-food giant filed a federal complaint Friday against Tyson, JBS, Cargill, National Beef Packing Company and its subsidiaries, accusing the companies of engaging in a beef price-fixing scheme. Meat […]
Water companies in England and Wales told to pay £158m penalty to customers | Water industry
Water companies in England and Wales will have to return nearly £158m to customers through rate reductions next year after further delays in meeting key targets including sewage spills and leaks. Regulator Ofwat announced penalties as part of that. Annual review of company performance. The report found that companies reduced wastewater spills by just 2% […]
Democrats accuse food, beverage companies of ‘profiteering’ through ‘shrinkflation’
Two Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to some of the nation's largest food and beverage companies, saying their companies are “compromising their profits” through “shrinkflation” (reducing the size of products while keeping prices the same or raising them) and “tax evasion.” “They are profiteering,” he said. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Madeline […]
Tensions rise between banks and tech companies over online fraud liability in the UK – CNBC
Meta is facing calls from UK banks and payments companies such as Revolut to provide financial compensation to people who have been defrauded by its services. Jaap Ariens | Nurphoto (via Getty Images) Tensions are rising between Britain's banking and payments companies and social media companies over who will be liable for compensation if you […]
Hillary Clinton says social media companies need to moderate content or ‘we lose total control’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday that social media companies must moderate the content on their platforms or they “lose complete control.” Clinton told CNN host Michael Smerconish that while some steps have been taken at the state level to regulate social media, she would like to see the federal government do more […]
US bans steel, artificial sweetener imports from Chinese companies over forced labor allegations
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday that it will no longer import steel and artificial sweeteners from two China-based companies due to allegations of forced labor. DHS lists Baowu Group Xinjiang Bayi Steel Co., Ltd. and Changzhou Guanghui Food Raw Materials Co., Ltd., which are accused of using forced labor to sell products […]
Here’s why companies are rapidly firing Gen Z employees
A new survey finds that many companies are firing Gen Z workers just months after hiring them, and several employers say they are hesitant to hire new graduates due to concerns about their work ethic, communication skills and job readiness. According to a survey conducted by Intelligent.com, six in ten employers said they have already […]
Trump to lay out his plan for drawing foreign companies to the US
America is open for business. Former President Donald Trump is expected to say this during a campaign speech in Georgia later Tuesday, in which he will offer foreign companies a “deal” they can't refuse to do business in the United States. During his speech in Savannah, the 45th President would offer companies that manufacture in […]