Oil prices rise after Iran seizes oil tanker
The incident raises prospects of growing conflict in the Middle East, which could impact UK fuel prices.
The incident raises prospects of growing conflict in the Middle East, which could impact UK fuel prices.
The executive chairman of Ford Motor Company broke his silence on the monthlong auto workers strike on Monday and said the work stoppage could “devastate local communities” if it continues. Bill Ford, the great-grandson of Henry Ford and the company’s chairman since 1999, also criticized the United Auto Workers union for recently shutting down the…
Nick Martin, co-founder and CEO of Joe Coffee, is so concerned about the state of the economy that he’s looking for ways his company can save money. One main area for cuts: software. Martin started the Seattle-based company with his brother, Brenden, to help local coffee shops better compete with Starbucks, by making it easier…
LeBron James signs with Fanatics Collectibles in a trading card deal, leaving Upper Deck after 20 years. Courtesy: Fanatics LeBron James is moving his trading card sponsorship to Fanatics Collectibles after more than 20 years with rival Upper Deck. Fanatics will kick off the deal by selling a unique Bowman brand card featuring a dual…
Netflix has seen subscriptions for its lower-priced advertising tier soar — jumping by 8 million over the past two months, the company said. The streaming giant — which rolled out its Basic With Ads plan for $6.99 a month in November 2022 — has amassed more than 23 million global monthly active users, according to…
Some new unions are facing an unforeseen hurdle as they try to bargain first contracts with big-name employers: getting sued for the names they’ve chosen. Starbucks is the latest company to file an intellectual property lawsuit against its employees’ union. The coffee chain claims that the group, Workers United, is “diluting” the Starbucks brand and…
Over the course of nearly 100 years, Central Casting has come to dominate the TV and film industry as a major source of employment for thousands of actors across networks, studios, and streaming platforms. But current and former employees say that power has gone unchecked internally, creating what they say is a toxic workplace where…