Tag: Business

Ride-Share Prices Are Rising. Will They Ever Go Back Down?

By Sarah Freishtat From Chicago Tribune The number of tourists, office workers and partyers venturing out in Chicago is ticking up, and ride-share prices are rising with them. The surge has left many riders wondering: when will prices go back down? Ride-share users paid an average of $26.43 per trip in June, Chicago city data…


McCormick Recalls Italian Seasoning, Frank’s RedHot Amid Salmonella Concerns

By Jami Ganz From New York Daily News Here’s a dash of bad news. McCormick & Co. is recalling certain seasonings amid concerns of possible salmonella contamination. The company on Monday shared a release announcing the voluntary recall of McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning, and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning. At…


Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Streaming Release

LOS ANGELES—Scarlett Johansson, star of the Marvel superhero movie “Black Widow,” sued the Walt Disney Co on Thursday, alleging that the company breached her contract when it offered the movie on streaming at the same time it played in theaters. Disney said there was “no merit” to the lawsuit, saying it had complied with her…


American Airlines Pilots, Flight Attendants Say They Are ‘Sleeping in Airports’ Due to Hotel Issues

By Kyle Arnold From The Dallas Morning News Unions for flight attendants and pilots at American Airlines say some crew members are being forced to sleep in airports because the company is failing to line up hotels, rooms, and transportation during layovers. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants and the Allied Pilots Association filed a…


Bayer to Book Extra $4.5 Billion Provision for Roundup Litigation

FRANKFURT—Bayer said on Thursday it would book an additional provision of $4.5 billion related to litigation which alleges that its weedkiller Roundup can cause cancer. Bayer made the announcement in an update to investors on how it plans to deal with Roundup-related lawsuits that have dogged the company since it acquired the brand as part…


Philly’s Delivery Guys Is a Start-Up Ready to Compete With Food Delivery Giants Such as Grubhub, UberEats. Here’s How It Will Do It

By Jesenia De Moya Correa From The Philadelphia Inquirer Richard Hernández bought Sabor Rico Bakery (formerly known as A&Y) in Philadelphia’s Franklinville neighborhood in December 2019, three months before the pandemic hit. He didn’t even get the chance to change the store’s sign before he found himself struggling to keep his small business open. While…


Russia Fines Google 3 Million Roubles for Violating Personal Data Law

MOSCOW—Russia on Thursday fined Google 3 million roubles ($41,000) for violating personal data legislation, Google’s first fine for that offense, Moscow’s Tagansky District Court said. Google confirmed the fine and offered no further comment. The penalty comes amid a wider standoff between Russia and Big Tech, with Moscow routinely fining social media giants for failing…


US Jobless Claims Down 24,000 to 400,000 as Economy Recovers

WASHINGTON—The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits slid last week, another sign that the job market continues to recover rapidly from the coronavirus recession. Jobless claims dropped by 24,000 to 400,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The weekly applications have fallen more or less steadily this year—from a peak of 904,000 in early…


5 Tips to Start a Business the Right Way

By Dillon Kivo Running your own business has an endless list of advantages—in most cases, you have more control over your time, income, and life as a whole. You also get to enjoy doing something that resonates with you. But if you’ve ever dreamt of running your own business, you’ll know that starting one isn’t…


3 Steps to Get Your Personal and Professional Life Back on Track

By Desiree’ Stapleton In May of last year, I lost my job, my life was a barely contained mess, and I’d faced so much that I was on the cusp of losing my mind. But by the grace of God (and three months of therapy), I did the mental work I needed to do to heal, get…