California franchisees are cutting employee hours and raising prices in response to a new law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour, while workers see mixed impacts.
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Empowering Tenants and Property Managers: The Credit Gnomes Approach to Rent Reporting
Credit Gnomes addresses long-standing challenges in the property management industry by enabling property managers to report tenants' rental payment data directly to major credit bureaus—Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. This empowers property managers to leverage credit reporting, offering solutions to these issues. This approach not only encourages tenants to prioritize rent payments but also provides them with the opportunity to build positive credit histories.
Chinese Report Claims Fuel Trucks Used to Transport Cooking Oil
Chinese authorities are reviewing an investigative report which alleged the practice of using fuel tankers to carry cooking oil, rocking the country into a major food safety scandal.
Intuit Slashes 1,800 Jobs in AI-Focused Overhaul of Operations
Intuit announced it will lay off 1,800 employees as part of an AI-focused reorganization, with plans to rehire at least that many in fiscal 2025.
New CNN CEO Mark Thompson Lays Off 100 Employees in Major Restructuring Effort
CNN's new CEO Mark Thompson initiated his first major restructuring effort by laying off 100 employees, marking a significant move as he attempts to revitalize the struggling cable channel.
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Guangzhou Duoyi Network Co. Ltd confined an employee, Liu Linzhu, to a dark room without power or communication for four days to pressure him into resigning.
In China, Microsoft employees were banned from using Android phones and were forced to use iPhones only as a device, sparking social media backlash due to overreliance on foreign technologies.
A US pharmacy study found that most patients prescribed Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss discontinue their use within two years.
Former SpaceX employee alleges a "frat boy" culture at the company, where colleagues joked about being drunk while overseeing rocket launches and described pervasive casual sexism.
Swiss authorities have banned the use of the Sarco "suicide capsule," set to debut in euthanasia clinics, citing ethical and legal concerns about the device's method.
Despite initial plans to fill OpenAI's board seats, Apple and Microsoft will exit instead to avoid regulatory concerns but will continue their collaborative partnerships.
China-based BYD has committed to constructing a $1 billion assembly plant for electric vehicles (EVs) in Turkey.
Delta Air Lines and startup Riyadh Air have entered into a partnership to connect the US and Saudi Arabia with regularly operated flights.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took a historic step by prohibiting the online messaging platform NGL from catering to users younger than 18.
