Over a million Americans will soon lose their jobless benefits. What they can do to get back in the workforce? We ask two experts. A new survey says nine out of ten Americans are feeling the pinch of higher prices. How is inflation impacting people’s lives? And IKEA is testing out a new store layout….
British Man Builds ‘Hobbit House’ in His Backyard to Fulfill Childhood Dream
An IKEA employee from Scotland has fulfilled his childhood dream of building a “Hobbit House” in his back garden. Ali Hughson, 47, has been a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien since he was a teenager and loved the idea of having a Hobbit-themed workshop. Ali spent six months and 2,000 pounds (approx. US$2,800) building the 2-meter-tall shed, which…
Ikea Fined $1.3 Million Over Spying Campaign in France
VERSAILLES, France—A French court ordered home furnishings giant Ikea to pay some €1.1 million ($1.3 million) in fines and damages Tuesday over a campaign to spy on union representatives, employees, and some unhappy customers in France. Two former Ikea France executives were convicted and fined over the scheme and given suspended prison sentences. Among the…
Costa Mesa Gets Help from IKEA Furnishing its New Homeless Shelter
The Swedish giant IKEA is equipping a Costa Mesa homeless shelter with all the necessary furnishings. The store is donating furniture, fixings, equipment, and a large mural artwork for the city’s new 70-bed bridge shelter, city officials said during a Feb. 16 meeting. City manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison said the shelter could be the first…
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