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Panera Bread Strengthens Animal Welfare Standards
By 2020, cage-free eggs and antibiotic-free meat will be on the menu at every Panera Bread in efforts to strengthen animal welfare standards. By 2020, every egg served at Panera Bread will come from a...
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In-N-Out Burger to DoorDash: Stop Delivering Our Food
California-based In-N-Out burger sues DoorDash, saying the company’s delivery methods are hurting the restaurant’s brand. California-based In-N-Out burger wants a delivery service to hold the beef and...
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Strong U.S. Labor Market Points to Rate Hike in December
Strong labor figures are fueling speculation that Federal Reserve officials will raise interest rates when they meet in mid-December. The Federal Reserve is poised to give U.S. consumers an early...
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Chipotle E. Coli Outbreak May Mean Lasting Trouble
An E. coli outbreak linked to its restaurants in several states is taking a toll on Chipotle. Photo contribution: Michael Saechang, flickr Chipotle’s E. coli problems have become deeper than its...
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Coca Cola, Dell and Others Commit to Reducing Carbon Emissions
Global heavyweights like Coca Cola have committed to cutting their carbon emissions. More than 100 companies, including global heavyweights Coca Cola and Dell, have committed to setting standards for...
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Study Shows Automation Doesn’t Destroy Jobs – It Reshapes Them
Increasing automated jobs require workers to learn new, more advanced skills. Machines and computers aren’t eliminating jobs, but they are requiring workers to learn new jobs and change their way of...
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Lyft to Raise $1 Billion, Enter Fast Lane With Uber
App-based ride-hailing company Lyft to raise $1 billion in new financing. Ride-hailing company Lyft is hitting the gas to better compete with its largest U.S. rival, Uber. Lyft, Inc. plans to raise up...
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Martin Shkreli Removed as CEO of KaloBios After Arrest
The downfall of the “pharma bro” continues with Shkreli removed as CEO of KaloBios Pharmaceuticals. Martin Shkreli, the boastful pharmaceutical executive who came under fire for sharply increasing a...
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‘London Whale’ Settlement to Cost JPMorgan $150 Million
The London Whale settlement will cost JPMorgan Chase & Co. $150 million. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to pay $150 million to settle a lawsuit filed by investors over $6.2 billion in losses...
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SpaceX’s Reusable Rockets: It’s Just Good Business
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Jan. 10, 2015 carrying the Dragon resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station. Credits:...
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Indiana, Temple Top Online Business Programs from U.S. News Rankings
U.S. News awarded rankings to the top online business programs of Indiana University and Temple University. The web-based business degree programs offered by Indiana University and Temple University...
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Major Expansion Plans for Starbucks Brewing in China
Starbucks’ China expansion aims to open 1,400 new stores by 2019. Starbucks is adding a big dose of caffeine to its operations in China. The Seattle-based coffee chain plans to open 500 stores this...
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Walmart Closing 269 Stores, Including All ‘Express’ Locations
Walmart will be closing 269 stores into February. These closings only effect 1% of the chain’s global revenue and square footage. The world’s largest retailer is getting a little bit smaller. Walmart...
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Top U.S. Cities for Career Opportunity
SmartAsset recently released a study to look into the top U.S. cities for career opportunity. As the U.S. labor market continues to improve, and unemployment rates have dropped to 5.3%*, career...
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JPMorgan Chase Investing $75 Million in Youth Employment Initiative
Over the next five years, banking giant JPMorgan Chase will spend $75 million to fight youth unemployment. JPMorgan Chase plans to spend $75 million over the next five years to combat youth...
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AIG to Cut Jobs, Spin Off Mortgage Unit
AIG changes include spinning off its mortgage insurance division and making other cuts, but that may not be enough to appease an investor. Mega-insurance company AIG is spinning off its mortgage...
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California Extends Solar Buyback Program but Adds Connection Fee
The 3-2 vote by the state’s Utilities Commission is seen as a victory for the solar industry. The cost of solar power in California is going up, but not as much as the state’s investor-owned utilities...
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Plunging Oil Prices Send Chevron to Cut Costs
Although expressing optimism for the future, the oil company is expected to take several actions to cut costs. Chevron Corp. posted its first loss in 13 years as plunging oil prices slashed...
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Google to Stop Accepting New Flash Ads in June
Days are numbered for Google ads that use Adobe System’s Flash technology. Google has announced that it will stop accepting ads developed with Flash software on June 30, and instead will only allow ads...
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PayPal Allies with Netflix to Battle VPNs
Concerns over VPN users violating copyright laws a concern for both companies. Netflix customers looking to watch shows and movies not available in their country, can no longer pay for a VPN (virtual...
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