‘A viral Facebook post nearly blew up our business’

Marmax Products in County Durham recycles plastic to make outdoor furniture such as picnic tables. Last year, the firm finally made the switch from incandescent bulbs to LED lighting in its warehouse and offices. “We felt that, because of our product range, we were doing our bit,” says Dave Johnson, general manager. It was an…

Sperry Top-Sider Bill fish Tan and Beige. Mayra Beltran | Houston Chronicle | Getty Images Wolverine World Wide has sold Sperry to brand management firm and Reebok owner Authentic Brands Group, as the footwear retailer looks to focus on better performing assets, the company announced Thursday. Canadian retailer the Aldo Group has been tapped as…

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The US economy added 216,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%.

Bill Ackman addressed his wife Neri Oxman’s reported connections to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and Brad Pitt — claiming in both cases that they were thin and fleeting at best. “Neri’s lab received $150k from Epstein,” Ackman shared to X, referring to Oxman’s time working at MIT, between 2017 and 2021, when she left to…

Workers at fast-food restaurants and in minimum-wage jobs can expect a pay bump soon, courtesy of higher wage floors adopted by California lawmakers and more than two dozen cities across the state. In California, the minimum wage is currently $15.50 per hour, but it rises to $16 per hour starting Jan. 1, according to the…