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Training AI takes heavy toll on workers in Kenya
Training AI takes a heavy toll on Kenyan workers, who say they earned $2 an hour to label and sift through gruesome content for American companies.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Most young knowledge workers using AI: Poll
The vast majority of Gen Z knowledge workers in a new study said they are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their work, underscoring the increased embrace of the advancing technology. A ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
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Volkswagen Workers to Begin Striking Monday, Union Says
IG Metall said its members would down tools for a few hours a day after the auto giant and union leaders failed to agree on how to cut costs.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 9 hours ago -
Amazon worker strike: 5 things to know
Thousands of Amazon workers around the world went on strike Friday, demanding more pay and better working conditions during one of the retail giant's busiest weekends of the year. The strike, ...Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago -
Chinese online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation into rogue traders and illegal goods
Chinese online retailer Temu is facing a European Union investigation over suspicions it’s failing to prevent the sale of illegal productsTech - ABC News - October 31 -
Ahead of Proposition 36 vote, state data show California is not tracking retail theft suspects after arrests
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Amazon, Walmart and Aldi compete to offer supercheap Thanksgiving meals — while other retailers wait in the wings
Good news for Thanksgiving shoppers: Your holiday meal could be cheaper than it was last year.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81
Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and helped lead Dubai Duty Free into becoming an airport retail behemoth generating billions of dollars a year, ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Many retailers offer 'returnless refunds.' Just don't expect them to talk much about it
It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items tooTech - ABC News - November 4 -
Dollar Tree’s CEO steps down. An analyst says the move comes at a ‘difficult time.’
Dollar Tree Inc. on Monday said that Rick Dreiling has stepped down as chief executive of the discount retailer due to health reasons.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Trump's tariffs could trigger 'dramatic' price spikes on clothes, furniture, warns retail group
Vice President Kamala Harris has campaigned against Donald Trump's tariff proposals, calling them a sales tax on American consumers.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Retail Group Sees $78 Billion Spending Hit From Trump Tariff Plan
A National Retail Federation predicts a huge loss in consumer spending power under Trump, who also threatened Mexico and China with further tariffs over fentanyl flows to the U.S.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
PS5 Pro Disc Drive Is Sold Out At Most Retailers, But Walmart Has It (For Now)
PS5 Pro Disc Drive ...Tech - GameSpot - November 5 -
Trump vow on new trade war sends shockwaves through supply chain, importers scramble to move up orders
President Trump's aggressive threats about new tariffs on imports are resulting in a scramble among shippers to get cargo into the U.S. sooner than planned.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
E.l.f. shares soar as cosmetics retailer raises guidance after posting 40% sales gain
E.l.f. Beauty raised its full year guidance after posting a 40% jump in sales.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Why it’s good for the stock market that retail investors didn’t chase the post-election rally
Analysts at Vanda Research, who track retail stock-market activity, found buying relatively muted compared to the gains in the stock market.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Shares in UK retailers fall as sector counts cost of NICs tax rise – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy . Yesterday’s cut to UK interest rates doesn’t seem to have ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Wall Street is bullish on one portfolio retail stock while raising concerns about another
We're talking about Home Depot and Best Buy.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
Painting the town pink and green: 'Wicked' takes over retail ahead of theatrical debut
Universal's "Wicked" is drumming up buzz ahead of its Nov. 22 release with hundreds of merchandise offerings from dozens of retail partners.Business - CNBC - November 11 -
Trump tariffs loom over retail earnings as Home Depot points to ‘industry-wide impact’
Home Depot Inc.’s third-quarter results this week gave a glimpse into the looming issue of tariffs for major U.S. retailers.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
Off-price retailers could thrive, BofA says, citing this bullish data point
BofA analysts reiterated buy ratings on Burlington Stores Inc., Ross Stores Inc. and TJX Cos. Thursday, ahead of the discount retailers’ coming third-quarter earnings, and said they expect all ...Business - MarketWatch - November 14
