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Coke, Pepsi and Other U.S. Companies Face Wall Street Pressure Over Labor Abuses in India
Pension funds and big investors are pressuring Coca-Cola, Pepsico and others over brutal working conditions in India’s cane fields. Some of the sugar buyers are tiptoeing toward change.The New York Times - 1d -
U.K. Water Utilities Can Hike Bills by 36% Over Next Five Years, Watchdog Says
Water companies in England and Wales can raise customers’ bills over the next five years to help pay for improvements to prevent sewage spills into waterways, the regulator said.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Oil and gas companies sued over alleged false claims of plastic recyclability
This week a group of plaintiffs in Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of companies and organizations, claiming they've falsely promoted how easy it ...CBS News - 15h -
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of acts of genocide in Gaza over water access
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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of acts of genocide in Gaza over water access
Israel rejects as a lie the rights group's claim that it is blocking access to water critical for survival.BBC News - 2d -
Israel accused of act of genocide over restriction of Gaza water supply
Human Rights Watch says Israeli forces have acted deliberately to cut availability of clean water. Israel’s restriction of Gaza’s water supply to levels below minimum needs amounts to an act of ...The Guardian - 2d -
FDA warns companies over unapproved weight loss drug sales
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday in a statement it has sent warning letters to companies selling unapproved weight loss drugs. The letter went to Xcel Peptides, Swisschems, ...The Hill - 2d -
Watchdog warns credit card companies over devaluing, canceling reward points, miles
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday warned that credit card companies devaluing or canceling reward points, cash back or miles rewards programs may be breaking the law. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Over 500,000 winter tires recalled due to poor traction in snow
A tire company that sells winter tires has issued a recall for more than 540,000 of its snow tires, which do not comply with North American standards due to lack of proper traction on snow.The Hill - 3d -
‘Everything is so bad’: Argentina’s poor hit hard by Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ measures
Rightwing president vowed to rescue country from years of ‘impoverishment’ – but for many the situation is desperate. Late at night, a young father stands in a dumpster in Buenos Aires, passing ...The Guardian - 3d -
EU should force customers to buy less polluting products, companies say
Major fossil fuel and industrial groups push for mandatory requirements in letter to European climate commissionerFinancial Times - 3d -
Healthy Returns: Novo Nordisk's Ozempic faces scrutiny over potential link to rare eye condition
A vision-threatening eye condition may be linked to Ozempic. Meanwhile, Nearly 80% of doctors are using telemedicine weekly, a new Doximity report finds.CNBC - 3d -
Water customers in England in line for higher compensation payouts
Issues like supply outages or sewer flooding will trigger bigger automatic payments by utilities, say ministersFinancial Times - 4d -
This in-demand job can pay over $100,000 and doesn’t require a degree—companies have a 'huge' need for it, says Google exec
Data analytics is a rapidly growing field that can offer competitive salaries and flexibility, Lisa Gevelber, a vice president at Google, says.CNBC - 5d -
UConn vs. Gonzaga score: Liam McNeeley has breakout performance in win over Zags as Huskies get back on track
McNeeley scored a career-high 26 points in UConn's win over Gonzaga at Madison Square GardenCBS Sports - 6d -
Navy pulls off dominant upset over No. 22 Army, led by QB Blake Horvath's strong performance
Horvath put up 204 rushing yards and threw for two touchdowns as Navy beat Army 31-13.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Tuchel will 'reach out' to White over England return
England manager Thomas Tuchel will "reach out" to Arsenal defender Ben White about the possibility of returning to the national team.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
Insider Reveals Sabres' Trade Plans Amid Poor Stretch
NHL insider Darren Dreger shared the Sabres' current trade plans as they continue to struggle.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 13 -
Ofcom fines UK’s Royal Mail £10.5mn for poor performance
Penalty almost double previous year’s over failure to meet delivery targetsFinancial Times - Dec. 13 -
Questions must be answered over Sara murder, PM says
It follows calls to change the law so children like Sara Sharif, suspected to be victims of abuse, cannot be home-schooled.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Investors in Trainline (LON:TRN) have seen respectable returns of 67% over the past three years
By buying an index fund, investors can approximate the average market return. But if you choose individual stocks with...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
Best Dance Performances of 2024
Once-in-a-generation ballerinas, topical works that transcended politics and a voguing “Cats” were highlights of the year.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Holloway scores in OT and the Blues spoil Demko's return with a 4-3 victory over the Canucks
Dylan Holloway scored 1:40 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3, spoiling the return of Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko from a knee injuryABC News - Dec. 11 -
Trump’s return casts a shadow over China’s success in US solar sector
Chinese manufacturers have benefited from Biden-era subsidies — but that may be about to changeFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Syrians return home after HTS rebels take over, Assad flees
Syrians are reacting after President Bashar al-Assad's regime was toppled by rebel forces affiliated with the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS). CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Why Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. after another poor performance vs. Vikings
It's time for a QB change in AtlantaCBS Sports - Dec. 9 -
Major water company uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by £1.68bn
A substantial Severn Trent Water investment is based on IOU notes - BBC Panorama finds.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
He bought a KFC store in Australia for $100,000 in 1969. Today, his fast food company is worth over $3 billion
Jack Cowin, founder and chairman of Competitive Foods Australia, shares his "biggest break" in life, which ultimately made him a billionaire.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
UK should temporarily take over Thames Water, says ex-government adviser
Dieter Helm warns biggest water utility risks a ‘slow death’ that could spread to other companiesFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Trump return to DC looms over Kennedy Center Honors
In a night filled with political moments — including multiple nods to President Biden, a Grateful Dead tribute from former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and accolades for ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Joel Embiid returns after 7-game absence with 31 points in 76ers' 108–100 win over Bulls
Embiid has only played five games for the Sixers so far this season.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
Georgia QB Carson Beck returns from hand injury for final snap in SEC championship OT win over Texas
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, believed to be out for the remainder of the game with a hand injury, returned for the final snap in the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime victory over Texas in the ...ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Golden Knights ride power play to 3-2 win over Stars in Mark Stone's return from injury
Vegas scored two power-play goals in captain Mark Stone’s return from injury and the Golden Knights got some measure of revenge with a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday nightABC News - Dec. 7 -
Beloved McDonald's wraps to return in 2025, company president confirms
It's the moment some McDonald's fans have been waiting nearly a decade for.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
With 4 Words, Google’s CEO Just Fired the Company’s Biggest Shot Yet at Microsoft Over AI
Sundar Pichai says Google’s AI models are competitive, but it’s the product that is the problem.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Olive Garden’s Response to a Customer Complaint Is the 1 Thing No Company Should Ever Do
The “Tattoo’d Breadstick” serves as an important lesson about trust and taking care of your customers online.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Germany's Scholz: Ukrainian refugees must find work or return home
Yahoo News - Dec. 4 -
Fueled by boos, Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy turns in 235-yard performance in return to Denver
The boos only brought out the best in Jerry Jeudy as he returned to DenverABC News - Dec. 3 -
AT&T sees earnings growth over next 3 years; eyes more than $40B in anticipated shareholder returns
AT&T anticipates earnings growth over the next three years thanks to the momentum of 5G and fiber servicesABC News - Dec. 3 -
Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English, BBC finds
Institutions may be overlooking inadequate language skills to receive high fees from overseas students.BBC News - Dec. 3
