Rare earth elements have changed modern technology all around us. The 17 rare earth elements made X-rays safer and are used to make electric vehicle batteries. General Motors will source them for use in electric cars. […]
Labor unions in the United States date back around 200 years to the Industrial Revolution. Industrial workers organized to protest, strike, and demand fairer treatment throughout the 19th century. A Starbucks in New York unionized Thursday. […]
A new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa has already harmed global stock markets. On Friday, the Dow dipped by 2.5%, with travel and banking companies taking the hardest hits. The macro economy often affects stock prices. […]
Three women have filed a class action suit against UPS for sex discrimination. They allege that the company assigns women to suboptimal jobs with little chance for advancement. Women’s rights have seen triumphs and setbacks. […]
Raising prices didn’t prevent food and beverage corporations from turning a profit. McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and Kraft Heinz all reported solid quarterly earnings despite raising prices across the board. How do companies set prices, anyway? […]
Facebook hopes to mitigate its recent bad press with a name change. Whistleblowers, server outages, and more have damaged the company’s reputation. Picking the right name is vital for a business. […]
Credit rating agency Moody Analytics predicted continued trouble for the global supply chain. More than three-quarters of ports are facing historic backlogs of shipments, causing product shortages worldwide. Normally, supply chain management is key. […]
A wedding photographer who was not allowed any breaks for 10 hours, deleted her clients’ pictures. The wedded couple reportedly threatened to withhold her pay if she even used the bathroom; so, she erased everything in front of them. […]
Amazon’s first home robot puts Alexa on wheels and carries small items around your house. It also contains several features and upcoming accessories for everything from pet feeding to health care. How do robots learn to do jobs? […]
A Worcester bar accepted Monopoly money Thursday as part of a marketing campaign. Ralph’s Tavern took the board game’s tender in exchange for hot dogs and non-alcoholic Jell-O shots in hopes of securing a property square on a special-edition, local version of the game. Marketing efforts must identify what customers value. […]
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