Microplastics found in the US food and water supply that contain “forever chemicals” are contributing to a quarter of a trillion dollar a year health crisis, according to a new study. In 2018 alone, exposure to the small plastics — which the Mayo Clinic has linked to heart health, hormone imbalances and even cancer —…
The workforce trends of 2023 focused largely on employee burnout and decreased job satisfaction, as seen through such trends as quiet quitting, “bare-minimum Mondays” and “boreout,” the TikTok sensation. Yet with the latest viral career trend, “managing up,” there seems to be a shift in focus. Three job experts weighed in on how this latest trend is…
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save The Securities and Exchange Commission voted Wednesday to allow Wall Street firms to offer easier ways to buy and sell bitcoin on financial markets, a major decision that could lead to the cryptocurrency becoming more mainstream just over a year after the crypto markets crashed….
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Now that regulators have cleared the way, regular investors will have easier access to the most mainstream — and valuable — cryptocurrency through bitcoin exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision Wednesday followed numerous setbacks for the digital assets sector, including several…
Stephen Bradshaw comes face to face with sub-postmasters he investigated at the Horizon scandal inquiry.
Updated Jan. 11, 2024 2:43 pm ET LONDON—Airbus, the world’s biggest plane maker, smashed its near-decade old record for the highest number of orders in a single year, as airlines scramble to secure the limited availability of new aircraft. The company said it had booked 2,319 gross orders last year, more than twice the number…
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save As authorities probe Boeing’s safety protocols as part of their investigation into what went wrong with a flight that blew a hole midair last week, the role of a major supplier is also coming into focus: Spirit AeroSystems. The Kansas-based company, which is far less…
The hard seltzer company White Claw has sparked a social media frenzy after releasing a new 0% alcohol variety pack with a hefty price tag. The drinks come in four flavors — black cherry cranberry, mango passionfruit, peach orange blossom and lime yuzu — and are designed to replicate the taste of the original White Claw Hard…
The governors of New York and California announced sweeping plans to crack down on retail crime this week, as trade associations and police departments lobby for government action to curb theft. The plans include new legislation designed to increase the penalties for retail crime offenses and more funding for police departments and district attorney’s offices…
Online marketplace eBay has been ordered to cough up $3 million to resolve criminal charges related to a harassment campaign by employees who sent live spiders, cockroaches and other disturbing items to the home of a Massachusetts couple, according to court papers filed Thursday. The Justice Department charged eBay with four counts of corporate stalking — two through…
