WSJ News Exclusive | Scammers Target Stores With Bomb Threats, Seeking Bitcoin and Gift Cards
Kroger, Walmart and other retailers report anonymous threats, prompting law-enforcement investigations. Source link
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These Businesses Are Getting Hit Hard by China’s Faltering Economic Recovery
The government in Beijing has pushed banks to extend loans to small businesses, with limited success. Source link
Lots of Hiring, but Not So Much Working
Companies are resisting layoffs even as economic weakness looms. Source link
Teamsters Vote to Authorize UPS Strike as Contract Talks Continue
United Parcel Service workers represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters voted to authorize a strike if contract negotiations fail...
Air-Bag Parts Maker Refusing U.S. Recall Request Had Workplace-Safety Woes
ARC Automotive, the Chinese-owned maker of 67 million air-bag inflators that regulators want recalled, has faced safety violations and litigation...
Railroads Offer Paid Sick Leave, Better Work Conditions After Yearslong Efficiency Push
Union Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern agree to labor-friendly policies to ease staffing strains. Source link
This Summer, Lifeguards Have Better Job Prospects Than Office Interns
Listen to article(2 minutes)Swim instructors, ice-cream scoopers and camp counselors are among this summer’s most sought-after workers. Office interns? Not...
Google Gets Stricter About Employees’ Time in Office
The search giant, which asks most workers to be in an office three days a week, will consider attendance as...
Retailers Are Shrinking Logistics Operations in a Changing Consumer Market
Some companies are dropping distribution centers as warehouse employment reaches a 17-month low. Source link
Supreme Court Says Employer Can Sue Union for Losses Caused by Work Action
Justices say labor law doesn’t protect union from claims that workers endangered company property. Source link
U.S. Job Openings Rose in April, Reversing Three Months of Decline
Employers reported a seasonally adjusted 10.1 million job openings in April, up from a revised 9.7 million in March. Source...
China’s Recovery Slows Further as Factory, Services Activity Pulls Back
China’s factory activity contracted for a second straight month while growth in the services sector slowed. Source link
Disney’s Orlando Campus Cancellation a Blow to Neighboring Projects
Adjoining commercial and residential developments were banking on the relocation of 2,000 Walt Disney employees to Florida. Source link
Beverly Hills Voters Stymie LVMH Plans to Expand U.S. Hotel Business
The majority of votes counted in this week’s referendum were against plans by LVMH’s Cheval Blanc brand to build its...
Apple Strikes Multibillion-Dollar Supply Deal With Broadcom
The iPhone maker is extending a chip-supply agreement in a multiyear deal, while it has been trying to bring more...
Thousands of Jobs Were Added in April—Even in Industries With Layoffs
Hiring held up in tech, construction and manufacturing as the labor market continues to boom. Source link
Robust Hiring in April Shows U.S. Job Market Remains Hot in Cooling Economy
Hiring picked up as employers added 253,000 jobs last month. The unemployment rate fell to 3.4%. Source link
Federal Reserve Raises Rates, Signals Potential Pause
Central bank officials remove earlier guidance that had pointed to further increases. Source link
Late-Night Shows Go Dark Amid Writers Strike
‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ and ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ are among the first affected by the...
Hollywood Braces for Potential Writers’ Strike Spurred by Shift to Streaming
Fans of late-night TV could be the first to feel the effects of what would be the second walkout in...
